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Canada: Bishop calls for prayers after shooting

Diocese of Ottawa Bishop John H. Chapman has called for prayers following the shooting on Parliament Hill this morning.

22 October 2014

General Seminary faculty returning to work, devoted to reconciliation

[Episcopal News Service] In a letter to the chair of General Theological Seminary's Board of Trustees, striking faculty members accepted to accept “provisional reinstatement”

22 October 2014

Bermuda Anglicans: "We were at peace knowing the Communion was praying"

"Many churchgoers spoke of their enormous gratitude to God and their brothers and sisters" - hurricane survivors.

22 October 2014

Brazilian primate visits Ontario

While visiting Toronto, the Primate of Brazil shared some of his insights about the mission of the church in the world today.

20 October 2014

"Please pray for us" - Anglicans facing hurricane in Bermuda

Anglicans in Bermuda have called for urgent prayer support as the country steels itself for another battering at the hands of Mother Nature.

16 October 2014

Griswold to facilitate meeting between GTS professors, trustees

Former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold will facilitate the Oct. 16 meeting between trustees of the General Theological Seminary and eight professors whose employment is at the core of the dispute

15 October 2014

New Anglican Communion toolkit for disaster risk reduction

Anglican and Episcopal Church partners have collaborated on a new disaster risk reduction toolkit

14 October 2014

Primate calls for prayers as Canada joins Iraq mission

As Canada troops prepare for deployment to Iraq, Abp Fred Hiltz today urged Anglicans to pray for the people of Syria and Iraq, and the Canadian Armed Forces and their families

13 October 2014

North American participants lay groundwork for a 2015 consultation on evangelism

Evangelism in new contexts was the focus of a meeting last week in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, involving the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the North American councils of churches.

09 October 2014

Young adult Episcopalians serve as missionaries throughout the Anglican Communion

Seventeen young adults - including six who will serve for a second year - representing 18 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2014-2015 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion.

06 October 2014