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Primate pledges support for indigenous Anglican ministry

Primate pledges support for indigenous Anglican ministry

The primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, has pledged his commitment to help turn the vision of a self-determining indigenous Anglican ministry in Canada into reality.

20 August 2009

Indigenous Anglicans urged to pursue their dream of self-determining ministry

Indigenous Anglicans urged to pursue their dream of self-determining ministry

A native Hawaiian from the Episcopal Church has strongly encouraged indigenous Anglicans gathered in Port Elgin, Ontario to pursue their dream of building a self-determining indigenous Anglican church in Canada.

14 August 2009

2009 Sacred Circle to consider new province

2009 Sacred Circle to consider new province

No one ever really knows what ideas will arise from Sacred Circle. It's a unique time and space when Canadian Aboriginal Anglicans can meet, pray, worship, and dream about the future. This year Sacred Circle will meet in Port Elgin, Ont. from August 9 to 15, with the theme "The Mighty Wind of the Spirit: the New Beginnings."

04 August 2009

Basic Bible study anchors Indigenous Ministries

Basic Bible study anchors Indigenous Ministries

For the past two years, Archdeacon Larry Beardy of Keewatin has been leading some exciting and difficult conversations about a new Area Mission serving communities in the dioceses of Brandon and Keewatin. 

22 July 2009

Canadian Bishop joins ecumenical group in Oil Sands Visit

Canadian Bishop joins ecumenical group in Oil Sands Visit

A delegation of leaders from Canadian churches, indigenous communities and other groups that toured northern Alberta May 21 to 27 expressed concern that the rapid rate of exploration and expansion of the oil sands industry there has outpaced efforts to curb their environmental, health, and social impacts.

09 July 2009

Anglicans are transforming lives of poor

Anglicans are transforming lives of poor

IT IS POSSIBLE for a family of five to live on 4,000 Burundian francs ($4) per day, according to Josephine Bigari

18 June 2009

New propers available for National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

New propers available for National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

A cathedral full of strawberries - some churches have been really creative on the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer (NADP), June 21. Eileen Scully, coordinator for ministry and worship, remembers a 2001 service in the Diocese of Huron cathedral that ended with a Mohawk reconciliation ceremony

01 June 2009

Canadian bishops to ponder implications of 'next steps' after Lambeth

Canadian bishops to ponder implications of 'next steps' after Lambeth

The Canadian house of bishops will discuss next month how best to respond to renewed proposals for a moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay persons to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions.

12 September 2008

Archbishop Hiltz speaks on Church unity

Archbishop Hiltz speaks on Church unity

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, says that although he is saddened by the unnecessary decision made by a small number of parishes to leave the Anglican Church of Canada

29 February 2008

Anglican Church of Canada receives $9.7m reimbursement from federal government

Anglican Church of Canada receives $9.7m reimbursement from federal government

The Canadian federal government has issued the Anglican Church of Canada a cheque for $9.7 million to refund a portion of the church’s contribution to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund, which had been set up in 2003 under an old native schools agreement.

07 February 2008