A note from Congregational Development Officer, Jay Koyle about an exciting opportunity in Algoma! Greetings! I invite you to join in an event being offered across the Diocese this January that will help your congregation renew its engagement with Christ crucified and risen during Lent and Easter. In his column in the December edition of…
Saturday, September 19, 2015 10 am – 3:00 pm Church of the Ascension 1476 Sparks St., Sudbury ON P3A 2E1 Doors open at 9:30 am $25/person (includes lunch, crafts & handouts) Are you looking for a way to reach families who are not in our churches on Sunday? Messy Church (MC) aims to create the opportunity for adults…
Last week marked the 8th national gathering of Sacred Circle. A time where First Nations, Métis and Inuit, from across the Canada come together to pray, praise, and discern how God is calling Indigenous Anglicans to live out the Gospel in the world. This year’s theme was “Lifted on the Wings of Faith: Heeding the Indigenous…
This year marks Soo Mill’s 100th anniversary and to celebrate the locally owned and operated company has committed to supporting creative initiatives whose goal is giving back to the community. As the first recipient, St. John’s Back to Basics Children’s Centre was featured in a video highlighting Soo Mill’s Anniversary Gift program. Take a moment to…
From Wednesday, May 6th through to Saturday, May 9th, representatives from across the Diocese of Algoma met in Sault Ste. Marie for the 47th session of Synod. +Bishop Stephen’s charge to Synod was encouraging and hopeful and Synod’s response to the +Bishop’s charge was one filled with gratitude. See for yourself! Response to the Bishop’s…
justgeneration.ca is the youth initiative of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), part of the Anglican Church of Canada. As part of this initiative they have developed several resources designed to encourage Christian youth to live justly — resources that would be great for use in youth groups, such as Hunger is Not a…
“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…
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