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Education program aimed at newcomers

Via Media, a fast-growing eight-week Christian education program for adults developed by the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) and aimed at

Week for unity celebrates church growth

“Our Foundation is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:1-23) is the theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is scheduled for Jan.

How we cope when it is time for a change

In some of my rare, quiet moments, I enjoy watching home decorating television programs. I can usually turn to Home & Garden Television and find

Court rules on marriage

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Ottawa can redefine marriage to include same-sex marriages but that it cannot compel religious officials to perform

Kootenay to elect in May

The diocese of Kootenay, in the interior of British Columbia, will hold an episcopal election on May 28 to find a successor for Archbishop David

Up in smoke

St. John the Evangelist church in Thorold, Ont., near Niagara Falls, suffered severe damage to its offices and parish hall due to a fire on

Pastors take the test

Geneva Twenty-seven Zimbabwean pastors from various Christian denominations have undergone a voluntary HIV test in a move aimed at removing stigma in the church against

Clergy shortage looms for ELCIC

My class of ’74 at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon was a portrait of homogeneity: young, male, married and invincible. Many of us were PKs

Moosonee program will train leaders

The diocese of Moosonee has developed a theological program aimed at training church leaders, both lay and ordained, in First Nations communities in the James

Last chance for 2004 appeal

There is still a chance to donate to the 2004 Anglican Journal Appeal. While donations are appreciated any time during the year, donors giving on

Seventh parish to bless same-sex couples

St. Hilda’s, Sechelt, became the seventh parish in the diocese of New Westminster to allow the blessing of same-sex unions. The parish voted 122 to

A report card to Emily, age 7

January in many ways is a very strange month. The weather across the country is often at its worst, and many are still suffering from

Spiritual centre

The diocese of New Westminster will participate in creating an “inter-spiritual centre” with a shared house of worship in a new “sustainable urban neighbourhood” planned

Holy roller

“The Lord bless you and this bike you ride and all who ride on it with you,” says Rev. Pamela Bakal, rector of Grace Church,

How does mission-based investing work?

Screening out companies that contravene an institution’s mission (e.g. companies that pollute, manufacture weapons, engage in child labour) in preference for companies that do good

Black Anglicans gather

Afro-Anglican scholars will deliver addresses and facilitate workshops during the third International Conference on Afro-Anglicanism scheduled for July 20-27 in Toronto. The conference aims to

Sisters in spirit

Beating a different drum Brenda MacIntyre, a member of the women’s music group Spirit Wind, performed aboriginal chanting and drumming at a panel discussion in

Look up, way up

Seeing stars Decorative artist J.J. Coolen gilds ceiling stars with patent gold leaf during the restoration of St. John’s church, Lunenburg, N.S. David Turner, professor

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