May 24, 2013
Twelve Indigenous leaders from across Canada attended a catechist (faith teacher) training event at General Synod offices in Toronto May 17 to 19. In seven modules, the training equipped leaders with the basics about the Christian faith so they could teach others and strengthen faith locally.
"It's about helping people meet Jesus on their homelands," said the Rev. Canon Ginny Doctor, Indigenous Ministries coordinator.
Each module was led by National Indigenous...
May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013
TORONTO
A new national study shows that while Canada remains overwhelmingly Christian, Canadians are turning their...
May 21, 2013
Young adults take note that the North American Interfaith Network’s annual Connect conference offers substantial discounts when registering by June 15. This year’s events mark the 25th anniversary of the Canada-based organization planning on...
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has joined other leaders of the Canadian Council of Churches in calling the Canadian government to respond to crises in the Middle East.
In a May 17 letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the 24 leaders of CCC member churches outlined their concerns and recommendations:
"We are concerned about the continuing humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Syria; the uncertainty and turmoil with democratic...
May 20, 2013
- "Fair Deal" seeks to maintain access to knowledge, economic opportunity, fundamental rights. The Canadian-based organization Open Media International (http://openmedia.org/) announced on May 16 that it is launching an international coalition called "Our Fair Deal (http://ourfairdeal.org/)," seeking to counter the potential restrictions on the Internet posed by an international agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (http://www.ustr.gov/tpp) (TPP). The TPP is currently being...
- "Fair Deal" seeks to maintain access to knowledge, economic opportunity, fundamental rights. The Canadian-based organization Open Media International (http://openmedia.org/) announced on May 16 that it is launching an international coalition called "Our Fair Deal (http://ourfairdeal.org/)," seeking to counter the potential restrictions on the Internet posed by an international agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (http://www.ustr.gov/tpp) (TPP). The TPP is currently being...
May 17, 2013
May 16, 2013
This article originally appeared in the Ministry Report, an Anglican Journal supplement produced by the Resources for Mission department. To learn how your gifts support mission, read the full report online now.
It's children's story time at St. John's West Toronto and the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada sits with the kids...
May 15, 2013
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The Anglican Communion’s Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) has launched a worldwide survey to gather the experience of Anglicans and Episcopalians who have taken part in national or local truth and reconciliation commissions.
[Anglican Peace and Justice Network -- Press Release] The Anglican Communion’s Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) has launched a worldwide survey to gather the experience of Anglicans and Episcopalians who have taken part in national or local truth and reconciliation commissions.
The aim is to learn from Anglican contributions to past and present truth and reconciliation processes. The information received will be used to create resources and mechanisms to support...