Messy Church is an initiative that began in the UK and has taken root world-wide. It is a form of church for both children and adults that engages creativity, extends hospitality and fosters celebration! It is about worshipping God, sharing fellowship and exploring faith together… and there is a Messy Church right here in the Deanery…
“Investing young adults with leadership would be a “win-win,” says 20-something Catholic writer Michael O’Loughlin. It would evangelize and strengthen the faith of young leaders and increase the vitality, creativity and energy of the church.” What do you think? Does this ring true in the Anglican Church too? Good food for thought. Read the full article…
The St. John’s Back to Basics Children’s Centre in Sault Ste. Marie has had an overwhelming month! After an open house the first week of December, BBCC has received tons of media coverage, raising awareness of the program in the downtown core of the city. Most recently, the program was nominated and selected in the 12…
Watch this wonderful video put out by the Anglican Church of Canada that captures what The Greatest Gift project was all about! Then, check out the final parade this evening in the Echo Bay Parade of Lights!
Last week the St. John’s Back to Basics Children’s Centre – a community minded ministry at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Sault Ste. Marie, held an Open House geared at raising awareness and seeking support for the centre and indeed, God was at work! Stemming from the Open House, a group of volunteers…
Youth (ages 13-18) from parishes in Sault Ste. Marie and area are invited to come out to the Soo Anglican Youth Group, to explore what it is to live out our faith, ask questions, share stories and have a whole lot of fun! The Soo Anglican Youth Group was formed in early November as a response to Algoma Deanery…
St. John’s Back to Basics Children’s Centre has been part of the community in the Canal District (downtown core) of Sault Ste. Marie since 2007 with a mission to provide a free, safe, after school environment for neighbourhood elementary students. At present, there are between 20-25 children attending on a regular basis. Join us at…
“I urge you now to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.” Acts 27:22 Algoma Deanery Council met on Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2014 continuing in faithful conversation about ministry in the Deanery, guided by the narrative of Saint Paul and his companions’ shipwreck on the…
We keep those involved in the Algoma Diocesan mission trip to the Diocese of Tarime in Tanzania in prayer throughout their journey: We bless you, O God, and we praise your name, for you anointed your own Son with the Holy Spirit to preach good news to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, and to…
“Flat Jesus” is a concept based on the children’s novel “Flat Stanley” where Stanley is accidentally flattened when a bulletin board falls on him. What Stanley quickly discovers though is that being flat has some incredible advantages! He can go to all kinds of places that he couldn’t go before! Children in elementary schools were…
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