January 2024
January 2024 Issue
CoGS ponders financial future as revenues drop
Written by
Sean Frankling
Is discipleship just the flavour of the month? The reality behind the buzzword
First in a two-part series “Discipleship” seems to be everywhere. There are books about discipleship and sermons about discipleship. Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the …
Written by
John Bowen
God, our companion in the new year
As a student I loved September! The beginning of a new school year meant a fresh start with a new teacher and a stack of …
Written by
Archbishop Linda Nicholls
In 2024, let us each be a living sermon for others
FEATHER: Almighty Creator, we the children of your creation lift up our thanksgiving for all that you are and all that you reveal in this …
Written by
Archbishop Chris Harper
Final form of MAID essay collection in works
Leaders ponder what’s next in church’s ‘deep, deep wrestling’ with issue as eligibility expected to widen A collection of 25 writings by clergy, caregivers, academics …
Written by
Sean Frankling
New communications director brings experience working for diocese of Toronto
The Anglican Church of Canada’s recently hired director of communications, who worked 10 years for the diocese of Toronto, says she is looking forward to …
Written by
Matthew Puddister
Ontario bishops call for ban on gambling ads
Bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario, along with Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris …
Written by
Matthew Puddister
Primate yet to fix final day
Will retire sometime before next October, Nicholls says in wide-ranging talk to CoGS that also touches on Gaza war, division within Anglican Communion Archbishop Linda …
Written by
Sean Frankling
Fewer members, abundant wealth
As property values remain high, are Canadian churches uniquely poised to benefit society? Memberships in Anglican and other churches in Canada are shrinking, but real …
Written by
Matthew Puddister
Rachael Parker elected bishop of Brandon
Archdeacon Rachael Parker, a self-described “cradle Anglican” with experience priesting in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta, was elected bishop of the diocese of Brandon Nov. …
Written by
Sean Frankling
Anglicans, Lutherans mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
Leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) condemned transphobia and called for acceptance of transgender people in advance …
Written by
Matthew Puddister
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