September 1, 1999 Church stands with Prairie farmers

"Act of God" or not, the Anglican Church is lining up behind Prairie farmers facing an economic disaster after a combination of torrential spring rains and low commodity prices played havoc with this year's crop. Bishop...

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September 1, 1999 Ruling could affect camps, Sunday school

The country's top court made its decision but the jury's still out on what impact the ruling on employer's liability will have on a range of church activities, including camps, ministry to the underprivileged and Sunday schools. ...

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September 1, 1999 Bible Society protests Lord's Prayer decision in Saskatchewan

The Anglican Church won't be joining a Canadian Bible Society protest against a human rights ruling that declared reciting the Lord's Prayer in Saskatoon classrooms discriminatory. Bible Society national director Rev. Greg...

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September 1, 1999 Appeal vital to giving readers best coverage

Each year, the Anglican Journal asks readers to support the paper with a special contribution. Although some portion of readers' regular Sunday contributions to their church are used to finance the Journal, the various...

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September 1, 1999 Restrictions for gays suggested

Should gays and lesbians have full membership rights within the Anglican Church? Officially, though practising gays and lesbians can serve in any role short of ordination, it doesn't work that way in every diocese, and that is...

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September 1, 1999 Bishops elected; debt reduction proposed

In other business at the Arctic synod, delegates elected two new suffragan bishops, in addition to Bishop Paul Idlout, elected in 1996. (A suffragan is an assistant bishop who does not have the automatic right of succession, as...

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September 1, 1999 Prayer Book Society director let go

The Prayer Book Society of Canada is planning a September special meeting to discuss its future direction in the wake of losing the services of its national director. Earlier this year, the society terminated the services...

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September 1, 1999 'Ethnic cleansing' feared in church

It has been 14 years since the Book of Alternative Services appeared on the horizon. Now, with General Synod needing to make a decision in 2001 on its future - and potentially also on the Book of Common Prayer - a member of the...

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September 1, 1999 Full communion nearer

Regina Balloons, party streamers and sustained applause greeted the almost unanimous decision of the National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada to approve in principle a declaration of full communion...

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September 1, 1999 Lutherans want to be 'welcoming' to gays

Lutherans endorsed initiatives to become more welcoming to gay and lesbian Christians during their Regina convention. They will also pursue closer ties with their Lutheran brethren. The convention affirmed the National...

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