…shared their experience of the Anglican Church community as affirming of their humanity. The authenticity they encountered felt good and so they stayed. In small group settings, I listened as…
…power of “we” has filtered into committees, teams, studies, communication management, music and worship. From the words of our Covenant, which is a living document that will govern us over…
…Gold Level we concentrated on the suggestions noted in the following inspections: Decennial, Fire, Risk/Insurance, Retro Fit, Niagara Green Audit and Best Practices, and Accreditation Programs. What was completed Replaced…
…standing with our brothers and sisters of the LGBTQ2S+ community. For me, this was one of the highlights of Synod 2019. After 32 years of ministering with a denomination that…
…whether they had struggles that they were facing, or moments of celebration and happiness. Right away I could tell that it was a safe space that made everyone comfortable to…
…the Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination. ACPO was to be a national discernment process advisory to diocesan bishops, to be held annually in each of the four ecclesiastical provinces…
…year’s Fiercely Loved will be a worship experience that celebrates Pride, and centres the enriching gifts and experiences of the 2S&LGBTQIA+ community in Niagara. We experience the church as a…
…across the sometimes-acrimonious divisions within the Anglican Communion. It has been a life-changing experience personally and had a significant impact on the life of the Communion. Bishop Michael Bird was…
…50%, eliminate exposure to companies with more than 20% of revenue from coal related activities; invest in companies expected to positively contribute to the transition of renewable energy sources; and…
…a labyrinth, plan and offer meaningful worship and prayers, and build a welcoming community profoundly painted a fruitful canvas that represents the landscape of youth ministry in today’s Niagara Diocese….
…map of Canada, filled with all its rich and long-standing Indigenous communities, communicated a very clear message to me: that even the land I legally “own” today was stolen. How…
…an opportunity to come together and to take a compass reading. It was my hope that we could review and critique the ways in which our Diocesan Vision continues to…
…one way of demonstrating our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, as well as to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. All…
…yours and mine, To save all our children, forgive all wrongs done, To save earth and heaven, our Jesus has come! (Epiphany—January 6—commemorates the visit of the magi or kings…
…them.” Over the last few months, we have prayerfully considered and consulted widely about where God might be leading us in the coming years. Our diocesan Mission Action Plan has…
by The Reverend Deacon Jean Ruttan-Yates In the beginning there were seven — seven men selected by the early church to be deacons. They were commissioned with the task of…
…passionate love of musical theatre and book worm-ish ways, my utter lack of athletic ability set a pretty low ceiling on my popularity potential. I comforted myself by making mental…
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