January 2, 2008 Matthews accepts college position

Bishop Victoria Matthews, who resigned as the diocesan bishop of Edmonton effective Nov. 30, has accepted the position of bishop-in-residence at Wycliffe College, in the University of Toronto, for the winter term 2008. Bishop...

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January 2, 2008 A few New Year’s resolutions for the church in 2008

The beginning of the calendar year is often a time to resolve to do things differently, to do better; it’s a clean slate, a fresh start, a time to reinvent oneself (just ask the gyms and the weight loss industry). We vow to...

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January 2, 2008 Featured letter: Churches’ attitude to AIDS hasn’t changed

Dear editor,Re: Conference urges religious leaders to step up war on AIDS (October Journal), an event that apparently took place in Colombo. One statement, however, took my breath away, with its marginalization of history....

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January 2, 2008 Letters to the editor

The Anglican Journal welcomes letters to the editor. Preference is given to letters under 200 words. All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. Please include a mailing address with all letters. Breathe,...

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January 2, 2008 ‘My contribution made a difference’

Retiree, 77 years old, serves volunteer placement at Ugandan hospital

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January 2, 2008 Totem pole felled to return to ‘God’s good earth’

What was perhaps Canada’s most visible contribution to the worldwide ecumenical movement now lies in its final resting place.

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January 2, 2008 Deposed bishop still vexes Zimbabwe

The former bishop of Harare, Nolbert Kunonga, has reportedly resorted to forgery in an attempt to discredit and stop the appointment of Sebastian Bakare as the diocese’s interim bishop, the Church Times has reported.

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January 2, 2008 Churches growing in Asia, Africa

Asia and Africa may become the centre of gravity for 21st century Christianity, says World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Samuel Kobia, who challenged Philippine church leaders to prepare for this shift.

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January 2, 2008 ‘Green’ church honours early environmentalist

Twelve years after some committed “green thumbs” at Grace Episcopal Church here began to transform a weedy patch of ground left by builders from the construction of the new parish hall, parishioners dedicated their churchyard garden to Rachel Carson.

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January 2, 2008 Diverse Christians discuss unity at historic global forum

Leaders meeting in Kenya belonging to all main Christian traditions, and from countries ranging from Armenia to Zimbabwe, pledged recently to convene international, local and regional meetings to deepen reconciliation and understanding.

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