The word Eucharist itself comes from the Greek word meaning “thanksgiving,” and I am so very thankful that I received knowledge of the meaning of the Eucharist when I was confirmed at age twelve. I understood that we do this in memory of Jesus dying on the cross for our

As our four authors, Amanda McKenzie, Ben Girgis, Edmund Laldin, and Kirsten Pinto-Gfroerer, continue this series titled “Faith Matters,” this issue focuses on why we celebrate the Eucharist. While theological discussion and historical outlines are a wonderful thing, the purpose of asking this question to our authors goes beyond traditional

Near the end of his Confessions, St. Augustine wrote, My love is my weight. I’m carried by it wherever I’m carried. Through your gift we catch fire and are carried upward; we go up in flames, and up we go. In our heart we ascend the ascending staircase, and we

In the post-modern and post-Christendom world, the archaic reasons to attend church are invalid and foreign to fellow pilgrims. People are going to churches to experience community, unity in the diversity of opinion and lifestyle, and to be nurtured and strengthened by God’s word, so that they may love others

Why do we go to church? That seems to be the question each September as the summer comes to an end, and we go back to a normal schedule. I think there are a lot of reasons to go to church; it’s a social place with lots of activities. The

While the Bible does not directly say “go to church,” it strongly encourages Christians to assemble together, as seen in Hebrews 10: 24-25: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit

Dear readers, Welcome to another season of Rupert’s Land News. As you will soon notice, the magazine looks a little different than it has in the past. Over the next three months, instead of having authors write on a theme, they will be answering questions which are pertinent to the

The Trump administration’s policy direction since taking office earlier this year has been concerning for many reasons. Among the most concerning and immediately impactful have been their sweeping cuts to foreign aid, which have left international development organizations and the partners they support suddenly without sufficient funding to meet their

RUPERT’S LAND NEWS: What do you like to do in your free time? REV. NABOTH MANZONGO: I spend time with my wife, Thelma, and my three children, Emily (11), Ngoni (7), and Amy (9 months). I love gardening. I enjoy working in the soil, growing my own food, because that’s

To begin this issue, I got a chance to sit down and chat with our new Bishop-Elect, Rev. Naboth Manzongo. In this interview, he shares his interests and hobbies, information about his prayer life and ministry, and some of the lessons he has learned throughout his life. Then, on behalf