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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
First published in 2016, The Church as a Volunteer Organization: Common Sense Approaches to Creating Structure is a small book that has had a big effect on at least one influential reader. The book was written by Mary L. (Bunny) Stewart, a life-promised oblate of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine and a former … Continued
“Constancy” is defined as both the quality of being faithful and dependable, and of being unwavering and unchanging. After nearly a decade’s worth of meetings, all of these qualities have come to accurately summarize the annual Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue. The ninth Consultation of Anglican Bishops took place from July 18-22 in London, … Continued