Dear reader,
Warm greetings from the Anglican Journal. As we put each issue together, readers like you are foremost on our minds. Our church is going through a season of transformation, and the Anglican Journal is right there, bringing you the latest developments on this work as well as stories of how Anglicans in Canada are proclaiming the gospel every day. Our work is made possible through the generosity of our donors. Will you consider helping us this year?
As you know, the church has begun implementing the Creating Pathways report and reimagining its structures so it can continue to bring the good news to generations longing to hear it. In recent issues, the Anglican Journal has brought you highlights from governance meetings that saw the approval of the transformation task force and the allocation of resources to support its work. We’ve brought you an early report about the work of the task force, and we have kept you informed about changes at the national church’s office, Church House.
We know that Anglicans deeply value learning about what is happening in mission and ministry in other parts of Canada. We have brought you a story on a church replanting project in the Western Arctic that is seeking to rebuild congregations and strengthen local leaders, and a story on churches that are trying out the mixed-ecology model of ministry, in which a traditional parish co-exists with new expressions of church.
As Anglicans, we also cherish our relationships across the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Journal has connected you with our siblings in the Diocese of Jerusalem through an interview with Primate Shane Parker about his recent visit there, and it has reported on the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Your donation supports all of this work but the blessing of your generosity extends beyond the Anglican Journal. The Anglican Journal Appeal also supports the diocesan newspapers, and through your donation you are helping to keep Anglicans connected with their dioceses, updated on important developments and inspired with thought-provoking reflections.
Anglicans have told us that they need to receive news and information in formats that are accessible to them regardless of their geography, age, ability or economics. That’s why we are continually working on enhancing both the print and digital offerings of the Anglican Journal and the diocesan papers. One example is the work we have been doing on Anglican News Canada (anglicannews.ca), where readers can access digital versions of the Journal and a growing list of diocesan papers. Your donation helps to ensure that Anglicans across the country get access to the news and information they need.
The Creating Pathways report has identified communication as one of the core areas of the national church’s work—and the Anglican Journal as one of the most significant sources of news and information for Anglicans across Canada. At the Anglican Journal, we are so grateful to the supporters who lend us a hand by giving generously to this vital part of our church’s life. I hope you’ll consider contributing this year.
Every donation you make truly matters.
With gratitude,
Henrieta Paukov
Director of Communications
and Acting Editor, The Anglican Journal