Anglicans, Lutherans To Meet For Assembly in 2022
Delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Convention and the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod will gather together next July, for Assembly 2022.
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A Statement on the Indian Residential Schools from Indigenous Survivors, Elders, and Leaders
There are no words to describe what we feel in our hearts, as we face, once again, the fear and pain of all that has happened. We are not surprised by the discovery of the children’s remains, but the strength of our feelings now has become overwhelming. We are reliving childhood feelings of helplessness, made … Continued
Telling and Teaching the Truth: The Church’s Obligation to Education about the Ongoing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
From Churches Beyond Borders: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, The Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Anglican representative sought for faith and life sciences group
Do you have a background in the life sciences, training in theology, and enjoy exploring the relationship between the two, and the questions that each field asks of the other?
Mint Brook: September 11, 2001
Bishop John Watton in the Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland shares one of many stories linked to the events around September 11, 2001.
Calling on Canadian government to end support to military, police in the Philippines
On July 13, 2021, a coalition of concerned Canadian churches and organizations (including the Anglican Church of Canada) wrote Foreign Affairs minister the Hon. Marc Garneau, about the escalating violence and human rights violations in the Philippines and the seeming lack of response by the Canadian government.
A letter from the Territory of the People on the fire in Lytton, BC
The following is a letter from the Interim Steering Committee regarding the devastating fires in the Lytton area. Donations for emergency relief for those now homeless may be sent to: Marked “Lytton Fire” Territory of the People 360 Nicola Street Kamloops, BC. V2C 2P5 To the Members of the Lytton Anglican Parishes and the Territory … Continued
Mentoring new clergy in the Diocese of Moosonee during a Pandemic
By the Rev. Diane Hilpert Mcilroy Mentor for Clergy and Spiritual guidance, Diocese of Moosonee 2020 was a year that most of us will not soon forget. We were separated from our families, friends, neighbours, schools, jobs, and churches. The global pandemic changed most of what we call “normal.” Many people began to rely … Continued
Bringing summer Bible camp home to families
By Matt Gardner If kids can’t go to Bible camp, the diocese of Caledonia will bring Bible camp to kids—and parents are welcome to join the fun. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, the diocese realized it couldn’t hold its annual summer program at Camp Caledonia, located at Tyhee Lake, B.C. Traditionally, the diocese … Continued
Radio brings Nunavut hamlet together during pandemic
By Matt Gardner On Nov. 13, health authorities confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Arviat, a predominantly Inuit hamlet in Nunavut with an estimated population of 2,850. The following months saw Arviat become by far Nunavut’s worst-hit community, with 339 confirmed cases—more than two-thirds of all cases in the territory as of April 30. … Continued
Faith organizations, rights advocacy groups urge PM Trudeau to actively support global vaccine equity
Love My Neighbour (LMN) is a Canadian grassroots project founded by Millennium Kids and diverse faith communities to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccines distributed quickly and equitably in lower income countries.
Highlights from Council of General Synod: May 7-9, 2021
Following an opening worship service on Thursday, May 6, the Council of General Synod (CoGS) met Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9 via Zoom conference. See below for highlights of each day. Friday May 7 Saturday May 8 Sunday May 9
Asia Pacific Forum issues Solidarity Statement for National Ecumenical Day of Lament, May 2
Co-chairs of the Asia Pacific Forum, of which the Anglican Church of Canada is a member church, have issued a statement of solidarity for May 2 to be observed as an Ecumenical Day of Lament in the Philippines.
Primate writes message of thanksgiving to Jerusalem Archbishop on the occasion of his retirement
Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls writes with sadness and joy in a letter congratulating the Most Rev. Suheil Dawani on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.