June 1, 2004 Peers bursary

The diocese of Huron has established an endowment fund that will award a bursary in biblical languages under the name of Archbishop Michael Peers, who recently retired as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The bursary will...

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June 1, 2004 General Synod at its best and its worst

One of the most jarring moments of General Synod 2004 came not during the debates, nor the lengthy election process, nor during a presentation on AIDS in Africa by a United Nations envoy, nor when nine bishops read to the...

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June 1, 2004 Change and challenges

This is my first message to you as the 12th primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, still very much in the wake of the General Synod in St. Catharines, Ont. It is a time of radical transition, both personally, and in the life...

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June 1, 2004 Gingko tree story brings back flood of memories

Dear editor, The reference to Bishop William Charles White in the April article (Oddly, nobody recalls gingkos' origins) brought back a flood of memories. Bishop White spent some of his retirement years (late 1940s and...

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June 1, 2004 Let’s leave the big questions in God’s hands

Dear editor, It embarrasses me to read about the dissent and division in the church. We who profess to believe in a God of infinite mercy stand about and point our fingers in condemnation. We who profess to follow in Christ's...

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June 1, 2004 Mover of controversial ‘sanctity’ motion explains rationale

Dear Editor, As the presenter of a controversial motion at General Synod I want to explain the reasons for it. The motion, seconded by Rev. Dennis Drainville of Quebec states, "that this General Synod affirm the integrity and...

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June 1, 2004 Resist linguistic traps that label any side in debate

The letters below refer to stories featured on the Anglican Journal Web site during General Synod. Dear editor, "...the Canada General Synod portal," is produced by orthodox Anglican laypeople and clergy opposed to same-sex...

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June 1, 2004 Lutherans adopt new three-fold strategy for life of the church

One of the hallmarks of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) is our phenomenal diversity. We are a people of unique cultures and ethnic traditions. We Canadian Lutherans worship in at least a dozen languages and...

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June 1, 2004 It is more blessed to give than to receive

What would you do if someone gave you $100 and told you to spend it doing good for others? Parishioners at All Saints church in Waterloo, Ont., faced this challenge when their rector, Canon Robin Lyons, told them during...

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June 1, 2004 Baker signs off once again

Canon Gordon Baker,a man who has left his mark on several church institutions, is retiring. Again. This time, it may actually stick. After three years as Anglican Journal's book reviews editor, Mr. Baker, 75, writes his last...

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