January 2016

Group shot of Archbishop Colin Johnson and four others

Five receive Sladen Award

Stuart Mann January 1, 2016

Five people were honoured for their work in the area of children’s ministry at the Centre for Excellence in Christian Education’s annual conference, held at ...

Paul writes to the Galatians

The Rev. Canon Don Beatty January 1, 2016

As we have finished with Paul’s third journey, it is time to take a look at some of his writings. I will attempt to do ...

A night for the West Indies

The Anglican January 1, 2016

By Elsa Jones A number of years ago, the late bishops Arthur Brown and Basil Tonks, along with a number of other dedicated and enthusiastic ...

hands hold a candle next to a flyr that reads "talking about social justice"

Faith groups, politicians discuss poverty

Murray MacAdam January 1, 2016

The keynote speaker at a forum on poverty at Queen’s Park on Nov. 18 proposed that all politicians be required to live in a poor ...

Dinner warms up evening

Stuart Mann January 1, 2016

It was cold and rainy outside, but the atmosphere inside St. Thomas, Brooklin on Nov. 18 was warm and friendly as the church hosted the ...

Archbishop Colin Johnson speaks from a lectern.

Can we glimpse the big picture, the greater goal?

Archbishop Colin Johnson January 1, 2016

Some years ago, Brother Martin Smith, former Superior of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, gave a lecture at an event for the training ...

Synod 2015

The Anglican January 1, 2016

The diocese’s 156th regular session of Synod was held Nov. 13-14 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill. The theme ...

Donna Elnor attends nativity play for 70 years

Stuart Mann January 1, 2016

There are loyal audience members, and then there is Donna Elnor. Ms. Elnor has been attending The Christmas Story, an annual nativity play at Holy ...

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I re-examined where I was going

The Anglican January 1, 2016

Molly Finlay is a full-time student in the Master of Divinity program at Wycliffe College, Toronto. I am currently doing a placement at the new ...

Progressively bigger stacks of coins grow plant shoots.

Put on the armour of light

Peter Misiaszek January 1, 2016

As we embark on a new year, many of us pause to consider what we can do differently to improve our physical, emotional, financial or ...

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Lessons learned on the missional journey

The Anglican January 1, 2016

By the Rev. Ruthanne Ward and the Rev. Riscylla Walsh Shaw We undertook a survey of our congregation at Christ Church, Bolton, that yielded transformational ...

Helping refugees transforms us

The Anglican January 1, 2016

The first time I heard Jesus called a refugee, I was surprised and wanted to protest – until I remembered that they were right. Jesus ...

Sleepover at church raises funds for refugees

Stuart Mann January 1, 2016

Jeremy Davies remembers when the feeling of being a refugee really set in. He was sleeping in a tent with his young son on the ...

Church wins long battle to install traffic lights

Stuart Mann January 1, 2016

You could say it was a blessing that was years in the making. After the Sunday morning service on Dec. 6, the congregation of St. ...

Home for Christmas

Martha Holmen January 1, 2016

A mother and her three children were welcomed home for Christmas on Dec. 9, thanks to Habitat for Humanity GTA and the Diocese of Toronto. ...