November 2024 Issue

The Bear Who Went To War

The Dangerous Appeal of a Compelling Leader

Back in September, The Meeting House, one of the largest churches in Canada, announced that it was closing down. “It ...

Why study? Why do a PhD?

On September 20, I had the great honor of being invited to the conferment of PhDs at Lambeth Palace London, ...

A Church at the Crossroads: Reflections on Provincial Synod

“A church at the crossroads journeying into a hopeful future is the image that struck me most as I attended ...

The Power of the “Little Brown Jug”

Each Sunday, parishioners at The Church of Our Saviour The Redeemer pass by a “Little Brown Jug” on their way ...

Hiding in Plain Sight

I am no mystery writer but sometimes I wish I was. Over the summer I found myself reading a wonderful ...

Communion Forest Inventory Results: More Pruning, Less Planting

While many people were enjoying the shade of a tree canopy this summer, members of seven Niagara parishes spent time ...

Requiem Mass Reveals Hidden Treasures

On August 26, 2024, at St. John’s Church Jordan, there was a requiem mass for Beverly Carleen Whittingham. It was ...

Keeping Young People in the Faith: A Surprising Discovery

I was wrong. Embarrassingly so. I had been working with young leaders at a Christian camp for twenty years, and ...

MAP to be Refreshed at Upcoming Synod

With a thematic focus on the future, the sesquicentennial synod of the Diocese of Niagara will take place at the ...

Provincial Synod through Youthful Eyes

This past week, I had the privilege of participating as a youth delegate at the Ontario Provincial Synod for the ...
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