A Great Manitoban and an Even Greater Friend: Kerr Twaddle, 1932-2015 Remembered by Tony Harwood-Jones I first met Kerr when he and his wife were looking for a church near their home and chose St. Chad’s, of which, at the time, I was Rector. I had no idea that he

Sacred Circles are national gatherings of Indigenous Anglicans for prayer, worship, discernment, and decision-making. Hundreds of participants gather for these meetings every two to three years. This year’s August Circle was held in Port Elgin, Ontario. All three Indigenous groups — First Nations, Metis, and Inuit — were present at

Central to the proposal to develop a truly indigenous American Christianity – the Gospel of and for Turtle Island – is the re-conception of the communion of God and humanity as essentially a communion between God and Creation. This communion is conceived as a dynamic ecological relationship between all that

The November magazine has a special focus on Indigenous ministry. Read a special story about refugee sponsorship and a tribute to a great Manitoban, and then share your ideas and responses to the articles in the comments section below. Download and read or print the simple pdf version here.

Hussein Sheikh doesn’t look like the refugees you might expect to see in the news. Wearing a bright blue shirt with the words, “Education changes the world” splashed across the front, his grin is as contagious as his excitement for refugee sponsorship. In excellent English, he tells the story of

Community is my life. I often hear comments about how hard community is and how not everyone can “do community”, but I genuinely believe that it is a calling from Jesus; it is as fundamental to our faith as prayer, worship, or service. It is not an “extra” we choose in

Dear Editor, I am sorry to read that I am a solitary voice, but I must then write: I am that mother who strongly believes in keeping my children with me in church. It has not been an easy road, but I have never believed that easy meant right. My husband being the

There are several metaphors used in both the Old and New Testaments to describe spiritual realities. One such familiar image is God as a shepherd. The power of metaphor lies in its unexpected pairings (God and shepherd). These arrest us, enable fresh engagement with the subject, and often effect new

Two retired priests address the question, “What is the most important issue for Anglicans to consider in the upcoming election?”… each from personal perspective and experience. Tony Harwood-Jones: Dual Citizenship Anglicans — indeed, all Christians — are dual citizens. I don’t mean “British Canadian” or “Lebanese Canadian.” Our other citizenship is

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