
Gary Russell on Pockets of Grace in a Profane Economy
Photo: Ivan Aleksic, https://unsplash.com/@ivalex Gary Russell has a PHD in economics and spent many years as a teacher in the field. But over time he became reticent about what he was teaching, recognizing there was something he didn’t fully believe in. His questioning manifested as a blog, “The Profane Economy”

Faith is the Workshop of the Resurrection
Maybe it’s just me, but the resurrection seems to remain something of a stumbling block. In some traditions the resurrection is heightened and isolated as a test of faith, with Christians being called to believe in the full alignment of this miraculous event with all modern disciplines of knowledge. Here

Resources Relating to the Reporting of Sexual Misconduct
Photo: Mohammad Alizade, https://unsplash.com/@mohamadaz Below is a list of resources, sourced and compiled by RLN’s Editor, which relate to the reporting of sexual misconduct experienced within the church. Legal Supports and Related Resources Manitoba: Community Legal Education Association Legal Help Centre Victims Services Manitoba Safe Work Manitoba (Workplace Harassment Specific)

Community Catechesis: Climate Crisis and Christian Calling
In a 1988 letter from the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the Philipines entitled, “What is Happening to our Beautiful Land?” the Bishops called on all Christians and people of good will to notice and take action regarding the growing ecological devastation that was spreading across their islands and around

May Magazine 2023: Commissioned
Commissioned What is it which we as Christians are called to? This month’s issue of RLN deals with questions of Christian commission. In our Community Catechesis section, Ryan Turnbull deals with the question of Christian calling in the face of climate crisis, and considers what it might mean for our faith communities to act

At St. Thomas, Giving Means Getting Kreative!
Photo: Kseniya Lapteva, https://unsplash.com/@ksushlapush What can I express about the Wednesday night Take-out meal dinner service at St. Thomas Anglican, in Weston? With table fellowships as the goal, Kreative Kitchens was born. The program has evolved since its beginning, but we began by extending an invitation to our surrounding community

“With All Your People”: On the Anglican Church of Canada’s Treatment of BIPOC People
Life-giving and transformative conversations and dialogues are difficult for both listener and speaker. They are difficult because they mandate honesty, vulnerability, trust and the willingness to listen to one another. For example, talking about white privilege, white fragility, and racism in the Anglican Church of Canada is arduous. The speaker

Ours to Tell: A Celebration of Black History
Photo: Praewthida K, https://unsplash.com/@pkvoyage On Sunday, March 19, Black Anglicans of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land hosted “Ours to Tell: A Celebration of Black History” at Holy Trinity Church. The event marked the official inauguration of the Black Anglicans of Canada chapter for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. Special guests

April Magazine 2023: Regeneration
Regeneration Regenerative forces can be felt throughout this month’s issue. In our Community Catechesis section Tapji Garba writes on resurrection and “the good life.” Then March’s “Ours to Tell: Celebrating Black History” event, which marked the inauguration of Black Anglicans of Canada, Diocese of Rupert’s Land chapter, is featured. Included

Community Catechesis: Resurrection and the Good Life
The New Testament speaks of resurrection from two distinct angles: 1) the resurrection of Jesus and 2) the resurrection of the dead. The resurrection of Jesus—his departure from the grave—was the vindication of his mission, his elevation beyond all worldly authorities and dominion (Col 1:15-20). In rising from the dead,