Sad News To Share – Message from Bishop Barbara
Pastoral Elder Jimmy Toodlican has died Last evening news reached me that Pastoral Elder Jimmy Toodlican died suddenly yesterday Nov 9th, 2018.
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Welcome…Home: a look at the new National Youth Project
The Youth Secretariat of the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Program Committee for Youth Ministry (PCYM) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) oversee all National Youth Project (NYP) initiatives. Welcome…Home is a mission born out of a shared vision of generating public awareness of the increasingly high rates of homelessness within our … Continued
Right to Water: assessing the last National Youth Project initiative
The National Youth Project (NYP) is a partnership between Canadian Anglican and Lutheran churches. It is aimed at engaging youth in social justice issues within our communities, other parts of Canada, and around the world. After six years of raising awareness of the water crisis in many Indigenous communities in Canada, the NYP has unveiled … Continued
All Soles Day collects footwear for Kamloops shelter program
An annual program at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Kamloops, B.C., is helping the homeless start winter on the right foot. Each year, near All Souls Day on Nov. 2, St. Paul’s puts out an appeal known as All Soles Day, calling members of the community to donate boots, shoes, and socks for the needy. Footwear … Continued
A Statement from the House of Bishops
A Statement from the House of Bishops of The Anglican Church of Canada Concerning the Events in Pittsburgh Over the Weekend On Sunday, The Most Reverend Colin Johnson wrote the following statement, which has been adopted by the Members of the National House of Bishops in the name of the Primate. Jonathan Sacks, former Chief … Continued
Migrant worker outreach expands from local parish to regional ministry
Launched in 2013, a migrant worker outreach ministry at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Beamsville, Ont. has become a hub of local support for farm labourers hailing from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Also known as the Spanish Ministry, St. Alban’s partners with other churches, businesses, and community organizations to help provide food, … Continued
Neighbourhood ministry helps homeless in westside Vancouver
The Westside Anglicans Neighbourhood Ministry in downtown Vancouver helps the homeless and the needy in a variety of ways. In their most visible form, these efforts include providing food, clothing, and companionship; offering medicine and assistance with social services; and facilitating efforts to find housing in Vancouver, the city that in 2019 will host the … Continued
Francis of Assisi: Evangelist and environmentalist
One of the most revered figures in the history of Christianity, St. Francis of Assisi (1181/2-1226) lived a life that embodied some of the most deeply held values that we associate with the faith today. In the centuries since his death, successive generations of Christians have discovered their most cherished spiritual qualities reflected in Francis. … Continued
Diocesan environment network builds alliances in Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
Each year parishes and congregations across the Anglican Church of Canada observe the Season of Creation from Sept. 1 until Oct. 4. We join together with Christians around the world to pray and work for the care of creation and the environment. For the Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies, coordinator of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia … Continued
Giving Our Thanks and Praise delivers renewed stewardship model for parishes
A new parish giving program is receiving positive reviews from early adopters in the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia. Giving Our Thanks and Praise (GOTP) is a program designed for clergy and lay people to help promote stewardship within the Anglican Church of Canada. It provides tools – such as a program guide and a … Continued
Isaiah Larry Beardy consecrated as Indigenous Suffragan Bishop of Northern Manitoba
The following is a portion of a letter from: Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson, Metropolitan of the Rupert’s Land Province The Rt. Rev. Lydia Mamakwa, Bishop of the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop and Acting Area Bishop of Northern Manitoba; and The Rev. Norman Meade, Chair of the … Continued
Canadian Council of Churches adopts Principles of Peace calling them the ‘heart of ecumenism’
On May 23, 2018, the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) governing board adopted the Principles of Peace, a document of shared values and principles that places peace at the very centre of its members’ work. The Canadian Council of Churches is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in the world, whose churches represent 85 … Continued
Primate invites the whole church to listen to its heartbeat with Heartbeat of the Church
September 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of the General Synod, and to commemorate this milestone, Archbishop Fred Hiltz is inviting Anglicans across the country to form conversation circles, and talk about their relationship with God and the church. The Primate’s initiative is called Heartbeat of the Church, and is slated to run for eight months. … Continued
The Heartbeat of the Church: A letter from the Primate
This month marks the 125th anniversary of the formation of the General Synod of our beloved Church. It was a coming together of dioceses across Canada in the spirit of partnership in God’s mission in Christ.
Inuit cohort graduates from Arthur Turner Training School
The first new graduating class of the Arthur Turner Training School (ATTS) is ready to begin its ministry. Since the Iqaluit-based school—located in the Diocese of the Arctic—reopened its doors in 2016, this class of ministers has been highly anticipated by both the diocese and their communities. This is partly because each of the new … Continued