Neale Adams, Author at Anglican Journal

Anglican Foundation textile exhibit showcases various faiths

Neale Adams — Mon, 29 May 2017 21:15:00 +0000

The Anglican Foundation celebrated its 60th anniversary May 25-28 with a Eucharist, a banquet and the opening of a textile exhibition at Christ Church Cathedral.

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Faith groups stand together against politics of hate and fear

Neale Adams — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:53:00 +0000

People from many faiths met twice early in March in Vancouver to show support for one another at two well-attended public meetings that celebrated diversity and took a stand against acts of hatred.

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Christian Zionism a ‘heresy,’ says Anglican priest

Neale Adams — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:37:00 +0000

The Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek, the Palestinian Anglican who heads the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem, told a conference in Vancouver April 23 that Anglicans were instrumental in developing the doctrine of Christian Zionism over hundreds of years, and should now work to curb its political influence.

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Vancouver event tackles Christian Zionism

Neale Adams — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:41:00 +0000

Christian Zionism is a theologically-based belief about how the world will end that would likely be dismissed as a strange doctrine few Anglicans would be concerned about-if it didn't affect Canadian and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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‘I am delighted to be here at last’

Neale Adams — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:04:00 +0000

With ancient ceremony, under the sails of the Vancouver Convention Centre, and before 1300 plus Anglicans and their guests, Melissa Skelton was ordained a bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada on March 1.

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Appeal court decision pending on B.C. properties

Neale Adams — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000

St. John Shaughnessy in Vancouver Photo: Courtesy of The Topic Two very different views of how parishes should relate to their dioceses were evident during a four-day hearing in an Appeal Court in Vancouver last week. Four congregations that left the diocese of New Westminster and the Anglican Church of Canada in the spring of […]

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Spirit of God presided

Neale Adams — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Fred Hiltz Photo: Art Babych Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, told the closing session of the General Synod 2010 in Halifax that he believes the church has undergone a rebirth. “I believe the Spirit of God has presided in this synod, as we have taken counsel over contentious issues, […]

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Meeting with the Lutherans

Neale Adams — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

A fully integrated meeting with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) is planned to take place at the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod 2013 in Ottawa. Lutheran National Bishop Susan Johnson and Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, jointly announced plans for the synod, and the intention to study […]

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OPINION: General Synod 2010 has been successful for most, but great challenges remain

Neale Adams — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

When sailing in dangerous waters, it takes a skilled skipper to steer clear of the rocks. As primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz is the skipper of the Anglican Church of Canada. Elected three years ago, this was his first General Synod to lead, and he had a pretty challenging course to navigate. There was a lot […]

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Why is there still hunger?

Neale Adams — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Hellen Wangusa Photo: Art Babych Hellen Wangusa, the Anglican Observer to the United Nations told General Synod that Anglicans need to examine the causes of hunger and poverty in the developing world. In 2000, countries committed themselves to eight millennium development goals. “The millennium development goals are very exciting-and they are achievable. Why is it […]

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