Education and formation
These resources provide reference materials, worship and liturgical resources for educators; institutional and formation information for students and prospective ordinands; and other reference materials, including historical and research-based materials, to support researchers and others engaged in theological and related disciplines.
A Guide to Intercultural Conversations is a resource for fostering honest and respectful intercultural dialogue. It includes a brief facilitation guide and companion video, to support parishes and dioceses in exploring unity, diversity and reconciliation.
The resource Alternative Collects for Years A, B & C of the Revised Common Lectionary and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion gathers additional liturgical texts that complement the Book of Alternative Services. These prayers offer expanded options for Sundays and seasons throughout the church year.
The Book of Alternative Services (BAS) is the Anglican Church of Canada’s primary contemporary prayer book, offering structured prayers, liturgies and guidance for worship in a Canadian Anglican context.
The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the Anglican Church of Canada’s traditional prayer book, a cornerstone of Anglican worship and spirituality.
Care in Dying offers theological and ethical reflection on end-of-life decision-making within an Anglican context. It considers questions of dignity, suffering, community and moral responsibility, and supports faithful discernment for those navigating decisions around euthanasia and assisted dying.
This online resource provides a rich collection of videos, essays and practical resources to encourage grassroots Christian–Muslim dialogue. A Common Word Canada supports individuals, congregations and community groups across Canada in building understanding, trust and friendship with their Muslim neighbours.
Competencies for Ordination to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada outlines the core proficiencies expected of those preparing for priestly ministry. It describes five areas of competency—personal and spiritual formation, Christian heritage and Anglican identity, cultural and social context, capacity for leadership and skills for teaching and learning. Together, these competencies offer a shared framework to guide discernment, formation and ongoing growth for those called to priestly leadership.
Why do people believe? Why do we pray? What good is the Church, and what does it mean to belong? Do You Ever Wonder…? brings these everyday but profound questions into focus through a series of short, story-driven videos. Speaking to searchers, lifelong Christians and everyone in between, this series offers gentle, grounded reflections on life, faith and the longings that shape us.
Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts is a feature-length film that explores the lasting impact of the Doctrine of Discovery, a set of fifteenth-century papal rulings that declared lands outside Europe to be “empty” and Indigenous Peoples to be less than fully human. These ideas shaped the legal and moral framework of colonization and continue to influence laws, policies and relationships in Canada today.
Eucharistic Practice and Sacramental Theology in Pandemic Times grew out of questions raised when COVID-19 disrupted in-person worship and prompted reflection on how Anglicans live their sacramental life in changed circumstances. This collection gathers voices offering accessible perspectives on eucharist, presence and pastoral practice for study and discussion.