February 1, 2005 Directors explain where money goes

Dear editor, Re: the letter entitled Appeals, by Winnie Hammerlindl (January). You have asked an important question. Many Canadian Anglicans wonder how best to express their faith in action, and are confused by the many...

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February 1, 2005 Why single out African bishops who intervened?

Dear editor, I write to correct a mistaken impression left by an article concerning the Windsor Report (Africans will not apologize for interfering December 2004). The story stated, "no group was asked to apologize for its...

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February 1, 2005 Church polls pastors on their work

Pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) annually complete a Confidentiality Report for their respective bishops, in which they reflect on their experience in ministry by responding to a series of questions.Â...

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February 1, 2005 Books acknowledge our call to intimacy with God

These two books on Jesus' vision of the kingdom bring an intriguing and complementary perspective to the Christian journey. Rev. Christopher Page, a well-known priest in the diocese of British Columbia, brings a new...

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February 1, 2005 Aid, prayers for 'worst disaster'

Anglicans across Canada, deeply affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami that killed more than 150,000 and left millions homeless in Asia and east Africa, have joined aid efforts by donating money and raising funds for the relief and...

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February 1, 2005 U.S. bishops express regret for hurt caused by consecration

The bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) have expressed "sincere regret for the pain, the hurt, and the damage caused to our Anglican bonds of affection" by their General Convention's decision...

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February 1, 2005 Lambeth Conference will not meet in South Africa

London The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has announced that the next Lambeth Conference is to be held in Canterbury, about 88 km east of London, in the summer of 2008. The choice of venue and date for the next...

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February 1, 2005 Nigerian diocese envisions thriving farm

A self-sustaining farm that will provide jobs and promote understanding among Christians and Muslims, particularly youth, some of whom are caught in a web of violence. A farm, where chickens and pigs are raised, with orchards of...

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February 1, 2005 Bishop appeals for engineer

Wanted: A volunteer civil engineer who will help in the massive reconstruction of schools and churches in the Anglican diocese of the Windward Islands after they were severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan. The hurricane struck many...

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February 1, 2005 Strife in Recife

Members of the Anglican diocese of Recife in north-eastern Brazil have appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury for support in a row linked to a continuing dispute in the worldwide Anglican Communion about homosexuality. The...

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