Anglican Directory boasts rich history

The newest edition of the Anglican Church Directory was released on Feb. 10, reinforcing the book’s status as the definitive reference for Anglicans in Canada. In its current form, the directory provides a complete list of contact information for all dioceses, parishes and clergy in the Anglican Church of Canada as well as General Synod … Continued

Task Force on Physician Assisted Suicide seeks input from Anglicans

In the wake of a historic ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on doctor-assisted suicide, an Anglican task force is looking to hear the views of interested church members on this controversial issue. Formed last year by the co-ordinating committee for Faith, Worship and Ministry, the Task Force on Physician Assisted Suicide is calling … Continued

Lenten video meditations find God’s presence in darkness

  A contemplative video series is set to take viewers on a journey through the dark this Lenten season, highlighting God’s enduring presence en route to the joy of Easter morning. Produced by the Rev. Tay Moss of the Church of the Messiah in Toronto for the Anglican Church of Canada, Like Watchmen for the … Continued

John Robertson retires from General Synod

In 1994, Archdeacon John Robertson began work with the General Synod in the area of financial development, work that would strengthen and renew the financial life not only of the General Synod, but of parishes, dioceses, and ministries across Canada, including the Anglican Foundation and the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. After 21 years … Continued

Lenten resource draws upon northern ministry

Reflecting Lenten themes through stories of northern ministry, a new weekly resource seeks to bring churches together across North and South with a reminder of their common mission. The Council of the North, for the second consecutive year, has produced the resource in the form of a bulletin insert that may be used for quiet … Continued

Supplementary hymn collection moving forward

Gathering input from dioceses across Canada and material from around the world, developers of a supplementary collection of congregational hymns are ready to bring their project into the limelight. The Hymn Book Supplement Task Force was formed approximately two years ago through the Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee of General Synod to explore the creation … Continued

Saskatoon diocese reps attend seminar on global mission

Mission work by the Diocese of Saskatoon looks to gain in strength after co-chairs of its external outreach committee attended the Learning for International Faith Engagement (LIFE) seminar, Jan. 17 to 18. Presented by the Canadian Churches’ Forum for Global Ministries (CCF), the LIFE seminars—which take place at least twice a year—aim to help people … Continued

Michael Peers fêted at book launch

The life and work of Archbishop Michael Peers, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, were the focus at Church House on Thursday during the official launch of the book More Than I Can Say: Michael Peers—A Memoir. A collection of stories and anecdotes from more than 70 contributors who have known Peers through … Continued

Bible study brings scripture alive for Lent

A new contextual Bible study is set to bring the message of the scriptures to Anglicans and Lutherans in a relevant, accessible way this Lenten season. Endorsed by members of the Joint Anglican-Lutheran Commission (JALC), the shared resource is available free online and represents another initiative in the full communion partnership between the Anglican Church … Continued

Threshold Ministries provide practical resources for evangelism

Its name may have changed, but the organization formerly known as the Church Army in Canada retains its singular focus on evangelism while offering an ever-increasing range of practical resources for those called to ministry. Threshold Ministries, which traces its roots to the Church Army founded by 19th century British evangelist William Carlile, adopted its … Continued

Messy Church in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie has an intriguing demographic profile: it has the youngest average age in all of Canada. This knowledge has sharpened the focus of Christ Church, the local Anglican congregation, located 456 km NW of Edmonton in the Diocese of Athabasca.

Journal launches special TRC web page

General Synod Communications and the Anglican Journal, the church’s editorially independent newspaper, have entered into a partnership to distribute stories of national significance. This story is shared through this arrangement. This story was originally published on the Anglican Journal website on January 12, 2015. The Anglican Journal’s extensive and award-winning coverage of the historic Truth and Reconciliation … Continued