QuebecThe Canadian church would be better served if it abolished General Synod and worked only through provincial synods, said an observer at the provincial council
Sacred space and moments of quiet reflection are crucial ingredients to a time of meditation and prayer during Advent, which begins November 30. Two visitors
The Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster has asked the Supreme Court of B.C. to declare that the 17 individuals who filed a lawsuit against the
The global economic crisis has “not affected the payment of pensions to retirees, or the ability to begin to receive a pension for those contemplating
A photo taken a year ago of Mailampaveli Camp in Batticaloa where the National Council of Churches in Sri Lanka and its partners are supporting
GenevaThe general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation has praised the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Martti Ahtisaari, for his work in conflict resolution and
JerusalemThe second Arab Anglican Women’s Convention held in Amman in early October was an important way to unite and empower women from the Anglican diocese
Fruits and vegetables are basic fare to some, but not for more 800 million people around the world who are still living in hunger, according
Cape TownNobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has commended Christian communicators for support that helped liberate his country from minority white rule, and has
Deputies to the 143rd diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh on Oct. 4 voted 240-102 to leave the Episcopal Church. Minutes later, in
Oxford, OhioFrom Manila in the Philippines to the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City, churches around the world organized services of
Protestants in Germany are recalling the life of George K. A. Bell, a Church of England bishop who opposed the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler
Bishop-elect Stephen Andrews The diocese of Algoma on Oct. 2 elected Rev. Stephen Andrews, who is General Synod prolocutor, as its new bishop. Bishop-elect Andrews,
Geneva – Younger and older people need to work to build a culture that encourages communications across generations, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu has
What do you consider to be “sacred space?” Where do you go when you want to truly connect with God? Is it a church or
My earliest memories of the harvest festival are of apples and leaves on every windowsill of the church, baskets of fruit and vegetables at the
Hindus have commended the Church of England for launching a manual and a year-long program of practical action to reduce carbon emissions. Hindu leader Rajan
The Anglican Foundation, in cooperation with the Anglican Military Ordinariate, has established a trust to lend financial support for the office of the Anglican bishop
The Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster, invoking a provision in its bylaws, announced on Aug. 26 the removal of clergy who have left the Anglican
A nationwide (United States) survey of 4,800 churches found the average senior minister makes $81,113 a year, including benefits such as life and health insurance,