Letters to the Editor

My June copy of the Anglican Journal arrived this morning. The new format is just great! It presents in a much more user-friendly way with

As a physician with occupational medicine training and experience, I found the letter [Refocus the lens, June 2012, p. 3] very disturbing. I have witnessed

Re: Stop signs on the road to spiritual growth [Letters, June 2012, p. 2]. You are quite right, sir, nobody wants to worship in a

In the online reports by Marites N. Sison on the May meeting of the Council of General Synod, it is good to read the opening

I wish to thank the Journal for the satirical and comedic manner in which they presented the possible choices for the next Archbishop of Canterbury

I would like to congratulate you and your team on the new Anglican Journal. I sat down and read the June issue from cover to

Many would argue that non-violence is not a practical subject to be explored in the church’s life. Since the days of Constantine, the church has

The editorial Choosing Life [April 2012, p. 4] tells a heart-breaking story of untreated mental illness resulting in the suicide of a young mother. One

The article Transforming a broken church [March, p. 7] was truly inspirational. The Anglican Church of Canada needs dozens more similar stories if we hope

To grow or not to grow? That is the question. And rightly so. I attended a compline service the other evening-lovely music, soft lighting, serene

In your April 2012 issue, Parishioners protest, p. 1, and Killer buildings, p. 3, describe the efforts to stop Canada’s involvement in asbestos because of

I would like to thank Diana Swift for her articles on asbestos [Parishioners protest, April 2012, p. 1, and Killer buildings, April 2012, p. 3].

A word of appreciation for Bishop Mark MacDonald’s column, Why be a Christian? [April 2012, p. 4]. I thoroughly support the response of his Lakota

Although I grew up Mennonite, my wife and I are blessed to be part of an Anglican congregation in Winnipeg that has a vibrant ministry.

The question about “a mission” and “church” is indeed central. Bishop Steve Croft (last year’s Vital Church Planting conference speaker) defined a fresh expression of

I think it is important that we make our churches as welcoming and friendly as possible, but not by diluting Anglicanism or going with “non-gospel

I read with considerable interest how cross-denominational relationship-building has resulted in the apparent rejuvenation of the parish church of St. John the Evangelist. What has

I read with great interest the articles related to church renewal.  It deserves our full attention if the church is to survive and thrive.  Is there

Thank you so much for the exciting article about the Mennonite mentor who fixed up the Anglican church in Thorold, Ont. At last, someone has

Mixed picture of Mormonism [Mar. 2012, p. 3] might give a misleading picture of Mormonism to Anglican readers. The picture was accurate in its demographics, but