…events which combined with the less formal venue, seemed to lend itself to more intermingling of the delegates. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with my Niagara colleagues, but I also…
…and caring It’s a time for peace and sharing And every single loving heart Shines its brightest from the start Voices sing out in the night Singing songs of hope…
…from Canada, the U.S. and various African countries to build common understanding and respect among parts of the Communion that have been in conflict. Photo: Submitted The Reverend Ann Turner…
…missional. Quite rightly, people are asking, “Is this just the latest flavour of the month?” Is “missional” just one more in a long line of bright ideas guaranteed to solve…
It was an idyllic summer day when I went walking; the Monday of the August long-weekend. I drove to the commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and brought my Dominican rosary with me;…
…New Testament on the New York City campus of Nyack College, thousands would have camped out in those hills around Jerusalem at Passover. Judas’ kiss would have indicated Jesus’ campsite…
…greatest lesson for me is simply learning to be still and receive—from my friends, to be sure, but also from the divine Friend whose grace and generosity flow through the…
The New Testament corroborates Jesus’ resurrection narratives. The gospel writers — Mark, Matthew, Luke, John — gathered their material from a variety of reliable sources, oral and written, and penned…
…who is our teacher, healer and friend, and hear the Holy Spirit who communicates all we need to know and do. There are many ways of understanding, worshipping and serving….
…the other two. Eventually his intense mental struggling and even deeper meditation compelled him to add the postscript, “but the greatest of these is love.” Maybe Paul influenced George Orwell’s…
…into the world conditions of our time and revealed, “We are most joyful when we focus on others, not ourselves. In short, bringing joy to others is the fastest way…
…really were test driving the program for the first time and taking it to parishes of all sizes and cultural shapes,” said the Reverend Canon Dawn Davis, Faith Formation Coordinator…
…even more as a friend over the years. I have been finding ministry in a big downtown setting increasingly complex. I have also been feeling increasingly called to grow myself…
…the things he loves best, including teaching with the fledgling Niagara School for Missional Leadership, preaching, and writing. His latest book, God is Always Bigger: Reflections by a Hopeful Critic,…
…Michael Bird in a letter to members of the Bishop’s Company in Niagara Diocese. “Leadership for the Church of Tomorrow” will be the focus of Bishop Susan’s comments. Bishop Michael…
…free to live their authentic gender identity is central to the faith journey of a growing number of people in our diocese. This new liturgy allows our congregations to affirm…
…amongst the virtual communi- ties. Each program is tailored slightly differently depending on the age group, but all have a common thread that weaves together questions, sharing of life experiences,…
…even “evangelism.” Just more free-floating bits in the alphabet soup we call our faith. A fragmentary faith like that, quite frankly, is weak, like a spider’s web made of individual…
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