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News – ANiC and AEN
ANiC synod registration is now open!
Registration
for ANiC’s synod, November 4-6 in Ottawa, is now open. You can register online here. Please register as soon as possible as
the deadline for the early-bird rate is October 21. More information, including
a tentative agenda, is available on the ANiC
website. Accommodation
Information is also provided on the ANiC synod page.
ANiC
clergy day – November 3
All ANiC
clergy are invited – and active clergy are expected – to attend our
annual clergy day in Ottawa, the day prior to synod. This will be an important time of ministry and spiritual
refreshment. Clergy can register online for the clergy when registering for
ANiC’s synod by simply responding in the affirmative to the question about
attending Clergy Day.
Time:
November 3, 10am – 4pm
Cost:
No charge for the day
Meals:
Lunch and refreshments are included (Other meals will be at your own expense.)
Location: Travelodge Conference Centre, 1376
Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario (the synod hotel)
Please
pray this week for…
Vancouver
court appeal, September 13-16 – The Appeal will be heard by a panel of
three judges – Madam Justice
Nicole Garson, Mr Justice P D Lowry and Madam Justice Mary Newbury – starting at 10am on Monday, September 13
in Courtroom 60 at the BC Courthouse, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver. By the way, there is a new page on our website,
linked from the home page and menu, which compiles information about litigation
involving ANiC parishes.
Meetings
of ANiC leaders in Toronto –
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Tuesday
(September 14) – ANiC’s examining chaplains will meet with Bishop
Don. |
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Wednesday
– The archdeacons – including the four who are newly appointed to
this ministry – will meet with the bishops. |
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Thursday
– ANiC’s House of Bishops meets. |
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Friday
– ANiC’s board meets. |
These
are important meetings as our leaders consider weighty decisions and set ANiC’s
future course. Bishop Don’s asks
you to “uphold these
gatherings in your prayers as we move into action following the relative quiet
of the summer”. Pray for eyes to see what God is doing, ears to hear His bidding, and
hearts eager to align with His purposes.
Report
from mediation meeting in Ottawa, September 10
Thank
you for praying for the mediation process that our Ottawa parishes, St George’s
and St Alban’s, were involved in with the Diocese of Ottawa on September
10. The Rev George Sinclair (St
Alban’s) reports, “It
was a long and exhausting day and it ended with an agreement that we will meet
again on Thursday at 3:30pm. As you can gather, this means that some progress
was made, but also that no conclusion was reached. Unfortunately, because of
confidentiality, we cannot say very much at this time. We ask that you continue
in constant hopeful prayer.”
Please
continue to pray for the visit of Archbishop John Chew next weekend
September 18-19, Archbishop John Chew (Southeast
Asia) will be ARDFC’s guest at a series of meetings held at Good Shepherd
(Vancouver). Information is available on the ARDFC website. All are welcome to come and hear from
one of today’s most influential leaders in our global Communion.
Announcing…
Christ The King, Toronto
ANiC’s Toronto Centre Project is now Christ The King
Anglican Church, Toronto – our newest church plant. Beginning
September 26, there will be regular Sunday services at 6:30pm at Blythwood Baptist Church,
80 Blythwood Road, Toronto.
On October 10, instead of the regular service, the congregation will
serve at Yonge Street Mission.Then, on October 24, there will be a
service of celebration and thanksgiving with the Rev Ray David Glenn preaching
and Bishop Don presiding at the inaugural Eucharist. All are
welcome! Watch for more information.
Clergy
wanted…
Please
remember these needs in prayer:
Anglican Network Church of the Good
Shepherd (Vancouver, BC) is still seeking an associate priest to
work with Bishop Stephen Leung. Job
description and parish profile are available on the ANiC website.
Emmaus Anglican Church (Montreal) also continues to seek a full-time rector. The job description and
parish profile are posted on the ANiC
website. Deadline
for applications is September 24. CVs should be sent to rmbresnen@gmail.com.
Our
condolences…
Mrs Nona and Bishop Stephen Leung and their family
are grieving the passing of Nona’s 96-year-old father but are rejoicing that “he died in peace and in God’s grace”.
Excellent
training opportunity for Ontario clergy
Heritage
College and Seminary in Cambridge, ON, is offering its annual Heritage
Preaching Lectures on October 7 with Dr Darrell Johnson, the
highly-regarded pastor of First Baptist Church (Vancouver) and author of a
number of books, including of The Glory of Preaching: Participating in the
Divine Transformation of the World. Topics will include: The Transforming Power of Texts, How
Preachers Cooperate with Texts and Why Is This Work So Hard? See the website for full information and registration details.
Are you
interested in a church planting workshop, October 15
in Burlington, ON?
ACNA – and mission partners – clergy
and lay leaders are invited to a proposed Anglican 1000 workshop in Burlington,
Ontario on Friday, October 15 from 10am
to 4pm. The workshop, led by Canon Ron McCrary of Anglican 1000, will focus on church planting and church
growth. Ron has 20 years of parish and church planting
experience and consults widely throughout the US. Clergy, key lay leaders and student ministers would all
benefit from the workshop. Please
respond by
September 14 with an initial indication of interest and the number from your
parish or group who might attend to: gillian@stgeorgesonline.com or 905-335-6222. If there is
sufficient interest arrangements will be finalized.
More
church planting training opportunities
West
coasters interested in church planting might want to check out the “Acts 29
National Boot camp” in Seattle, Washington, September 29-30, at Mars Hill
Church (Ballard Campus).
Ordinations
planned at Holy Trinity, Marlborough, MA
The Rev
Andrew Carlson and the Rev Christopher Logan will be ordained to the priesthood
on September 29 at Holy Trinity. Bishop Don will officiate, accompanied by
Bishop Charlie.
Bishop Don reports that, prior to these
ordinations, he and Bishop Charlie will attend a retreat for New England
clergy. They then will make
Episcopal visits, including the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, to each of
Holy Trinity’s four church plants in New England, culminating in the
ordinations on the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. Following the ordinations in
Marlborough, the bishops will travel to Montreal for the “Christ Awakening”.
Christ
Awakening for Mission Worldwide in Montreal, October 1-3
Christ Awakening Montreal – co-sponsored by the Billy Graham Center and the Isaiah 40 Foundation
– is slated for October 1-3 at Trinity Pentecostal Church,
1050 Shevchenko Blvd, LaSalle. Bishop Charlie Masters, who is on the
organizing team, encourages all those who can to attend. Main talks will include: Raising up the
whole church for ministry; Gaining the heart of Christ; Moving in the gifts of
the Holy Spirit; and Global unity of the Church for
mission.
Friday,
October 1, will feature a free youth
night for ages 12-18 from 6:30-9:30pm. It will be an evening of
worship, Christ-centred teaching, and prayer. Participants include local music
groups, a former Nashville recording artist, an energetic and entertaining
youth evangelist from Mississippi, and a Cirque du Soleil-trained drama teacher
and actor.
Pre-registration is required. The conference will be in English with
simultaneous translation into French and Spanish. See the website for more information
and register instructions.
Bible
in a Day training opportunity
St John’s Richmond (Richmond,
BC) will host its second Bible in a Day seminar on October 23 at the church. Bible in a Day is a one-day seminar that
offers a clear and coherent overview of the Bible – the big picture of
God and man from Creation to “What went wrong”… o Redemption…to New Creation. Through lectures, exercises and
discussion, attendees will grasp the breadth and depth of these writings that
continue to inspire and transform the world. The inaugural Bible in a Day seminar was held in May 2009. The
Rev Sean Love and the Rev David McElrea will be the main presenters.” For information see the St John’s
Richmond website.
No room
in the inn
ANiC’s
St Alban’s (Ottawa) made headlines recently when a movie/discussion event
they’d planned was unceremoniously cancelled by the pub which was to host it. The National Post
reports that the Heart and Crown pub decided to renege on the
reservation for fear the film would offend its clientele. The film, Collision, follows the 2008
tour of atheist Christopher Hitchens and evangelical theologian Douglas Wilson
in which the two debate Christianity. A flyer advertising the event apparently
triggered the cancellation. It
quotes Hitchens, saying: "[Christianity] is a wicked cult, and it's high
time we left it behind", and Douglas responding: "There are two
tenets of atheism. One, there is no God. Two, I hate him."
The
event was hurriedly relocated to St Alban's where a surprisingly large and
engaged crowd of about 70 took in the video and participated in the discussion. Many participants came as a result
of the media coverage generated
by the pub cancelation. Event organizer, the Rev David Robinson says, “I'm hoping this will encourage our churches
to hold conversations about God in public.”
Parish,
church plant and ministry news
Christ
the King Anglican Church (Victoria BC) has relocated its Sunday morning main
worship service to 950 Kings Road, while maintaining the office administration
at 2185 Theatre Lane. The larger
facility provides storage and opportunities for more expansion and new
ministries. In addition to getting
to know the new neighbours, the church hosted a very successful garage sale and
Vacation Bible School this summer. Fall plans include continuing to study Acts,
launching a ladies Bible study on the Parables, and a congregational
celebration and evening of entertainment.
Anglican Church of the Good Samaritan (St John's,
NL) hosted a three-day parish mission with Bishop
Keith Ackerman, retired bishop of Quincy, IL. The event focused on targeting
and reaching those in the community with practical forms of evangelism. There
was a workshop for parish leaders, and each night ended with Sung Evensong and
a time of interactive teaching. The weekend concluded with a Holy Communion
where Bishop Don Harvey celebrated and Bishop Ackerman challenged parishioners
not to cheapen the unique message of the Gospel.
If your
parish has news that would be of interest to others in ANiC, please email Marilyn or call
1-866-351-2642 extension 4020.
Calendar
of upcoming events – for your interest and prayer support
Sept
13-16 – BC Court of Appeal hearing in Vancouver
Sept 17-19 – St Luke’s, Spiritual renewal seminar
with Bishop Malcolm & Ven Paul Crossland
Sept 18
– St George's Ottawa,Day of Prayer in preparation for ANiC synod (with
Garth Hunt)
Sept
18-19 – Archbishop Chew visits Vancouver on behalf of the ARDFC
Sept
23-26 – Clergy retreat in New England
Sept
26, 6:30pm – Christ The King (Toronto) launches
Sept
24-26 – St Timothy’s (Montreal), Pursuing Intimacy with God led by the
Rev Garth Hunt
Sept 25
– ACA
conference at St Brides, Clarkson, ON entitle “The plans I have for
you”
Sept 29
– Holy Trinity, Marlborough, MA - Ordinations to the priesthood
Oct 1-3
– Christ
Awakening Montreal
Oct 7
– Heritage
Preaching Lectures with Dr Darrell Johnson, Cambridge, ON
Oct 16
– Billy Graham Association Cross the
Street conference, Burlington, ON
Oct 23
– St John’s Richmond, Bible in a
Day seminar
Oct 24,
6:30pm – Christ The King (Toronto) service of celebration and
thanksgiving
Nov 3
– Clergy day, Ottawa, ON
Nov 4-6 – ANiC synod with featured speaker Bishop
Michael Nazir-Ali, Ottawa, ON
Jan
25-27 – ACNA 2011 church planting summit in Plano, TX with speaker Tim
Keller
March 29-31 – ANiC’s 2011 pastors’ retreat
near Abbotsford, BC
News
shorts – Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)
Anglican 1000 Church Planting Summit 2011 is now
taking registrations
You can
register at the early bird rate for the Anglican 1000 annual church planting event,
designed to help “…raise up congregations and communities of faith through
encouraging, networking, and resourcing everyone who is part of this exciting
missional movement. Summit 2011 is a chance… to come together to build
relationships, be renewed, gain fresh insights, and network…”
Speakers:
Pastor and author Tim Keller and Bishop Todd Hunter
Dates:
January 25-27 2011
Place:
Plano, Texas
Registration
and information on the
Anglican 1000 website
Seeing Christ in ACNA’s fragile beginnings
In the second of
a three-part series, ACNA chaplain, the Rev Canon Phil Ashey, draws
lessons from his struggles during his pre-mature daughter’s three
month stay in the neo-natal intensive care unit. He says we must, “look beyond mere
appearance at what God was doing behind the scenes” in order to “move beyond
dismay and discouragement to faith and trust in Christ for the future”. When overwhelmed by our circumstances
in ACNA, he recommends we ask “Where is Christ in the
fragile beginning of the ACNA?” and then fix our eyes on Jesus.
Father
Ashey says he has seen Christ “everywhere” in ACNA. “He is in the spiritual freedom and renewed vision for
mission in our clergy and churches. He is in the unity of Spirit we have
experienced in provincial and diocesan gatherings. He is in the excitement of
new churches that are being planted. He is in the missionary partnerships we
are enjoying with overseas Anglican dioceses - with brother and sister
Anglicans in the Global South who are modeling New Testament faith and life for
us in Christ. He is in the testimonies I heard several weeks ago in the class I
was leading at Christ Church, Savannah, where people under the threat of
eviction shared how they are learning to forgive those who are suing them,
experiencing release from anger, and how they are turning their eyes from the
building to the needs of the community around them.”
The Table (Victoria) is launched
Thanks
for praying for the launch of The Table – a church plant in Victoria that
is a partnership of the Anglican Coalition in Canada and two ACNA dioceses,
including ANiC. The report from
the launch last Sunday was very encouraging, with more people than seats –
between 120 and 140 people participated. Continued prayer is requested.
Christ Church Savannah, Georgia gets its message out
with video
Christ
Church Savannah has produced a 30 minute video, called Stand With Us, to outline the theological rationale
for their departure three years ago from the Episcopal Church – a
departure that has landed them in court with the Diocese of Georgia attempting
to wrest away their building and property. Their case has been appealed to the Supreme Court of the
US. Christ Church hopes to show
the video to other Christian groups in their community.
Other
ACNA news
Sacramento
Bee – September 2 2010 – Episcopals
sue for Stockton church
News
shorts – Canada
Other
Canadian news
Church
of England Newspaper – Sept 10 2010 – Diocesan
mergers ahead in the US and Canada
Anglican
Journal – September 8 2010 – Will Iqaluit’s
igloo-shaped cathedral rise from the ashes?
News
shorts – United States
Presiding
Bishop calls TEC congregations to study the Anglican Covenant
In
anticipation of the Episcopal Church (TEC) General Convention in 2012,
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is asking congregations to consider the now nine-month-old Covenant.
Alarming
changes planned to TEC clergy discipline canon
The
Anglican Communion Institute has posted a
paper on proposed revisions to the disciplinary canon (Title IV) of
The Episcopal Church (TEC) which are to come into
effect 1 July 2011. They say, “In summary, these revisions:
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remove procedural safeguards for accused Clergy, greatly
increase the number and nature of Clergy offenses, broaden the reach of
existing offenses, and dramatically allow a Bishop (and Presiding Bishop…) not only to be involved in the
decision to charge Clergy with offenses, but also effectively to control those
decisions; |
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are an unconstitutional infringement on diocesan
authority; |
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give unprecedented and unconstitutional authority to
the Presiding Bishop; |
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were passed without adequate disclosure and debate.” |
The paper concludes:
“There are few descriptive terms that adequately
describe what faces all Clergy next July.... One cannot help but be both
simultaneously saddened and angered by the extensive revisions masked with
soothing rhetoric… Underneath this veneer lies a disciplinary strategy, which
places all Clergy at the mercy of those in power and weakens Diocesan
independence. That this has been deliberate is obvious. That communication
about the extent of these changes has been less than candid seems obvious
unless one believes that the Clergy of the Episcopal Church simply do not care
about their future. The deafening silence about these revisions forces us to
believe that the sheep’s clothing strategy has been successful.”
News
shorts – International
Further
analysis of the All Africa Bishops Conference and the Anglican Communion
Writing in
the Church of England Newspaper, ACNA Bishop Martyn Minns says “the
tables were turned in Entebbe, Uganda” at the All Africa Bishops Conference
when both the Prime Minister and President of Uganda delivered “challenging
biblically based sermons” to the 400 assembled bishops. Bishop Minns writes:
“The Prime Minister called on the participants
to sit lightly on their status as bishops and stay true to the plain teaching
of Scripture. The President reminded them of the dangers ofreligious
intolerance and challenged them to follow the example of Jesus especially in
his commitment to preach the Word, feed the hungry, heal the sick and love the
downtrodden… Throughout the conference there were many calls on the various
governments of the countries represented to be faithful stewards of their
people’s trust and their nations resources. This healthy interchange between
church and government leaders was a reminder that Anglicanism has historically
embraced the call to serve the common good through deliberate engagement with
those in civil government…
“One of
the most moving moments in the Conference took place when bishops from those
countries experiencing violent conflict were invited come forward and kneel for
extended prayer from the rest of the conference participants. This willingness
to be humbled before one another and before the Lord is, of course, a
distinctive element of the East African Revival and was embraced by all
present.”
David Virtue
provides an analysis of the current state of the Anglican Communion
based on his experiences at the All Africa Bishops Conference. His view is that the majority of Global
South primates will rally around the Jerusalem Declaration prepared by the
Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCon) rather than the Anglican
Covenant. He also feels that
future GAFCon meetings will replace the Lambeth Conference as a forum for
orthodox Anglicans.
The East African
newspaper, basing its story on unnamed sources, paints the outcome
of the meetings in terms of a clear split between the Global South and
Canterbury.
News in
brief from around the world and around the Communion
Kenya – The Daily
Nation reports that Mama Caren Nakhumicha Wabukala, wife of
Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Primate of the Church of Kenya, died unexpectedly in
Nairobi on September 5. Please
pray for God’s comfort for Archbishop Wabukala in this great loss.
Scotland – The Scottish Episcopal Church has approved for use an order of service
that has made all references to God gender-neutral. The Telegraph UK
reports that the bishops have approved the removal of gender
specific references such as “Lord, he, his, him, mankind,” as an
acknowledgement that “God is beyond human gender.”
New
Zealand – Episcopal
Life Online reports that a number of church buildings on the South
Island in and around Christchurch were seriously damaged in the September 4th earthquake. Many of these
buildings are among the “oldest, most iconic and best-loved” buildings in the
area.
Pakistan – In an article on the murder of three US flood-relief workers by the
Taliban, the Church of
England Newspaper states that “The minority Christian community in Pakistan
has also joined forces to provide relief assistance. Roman Catholic Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan and Church of
Pakistan Bishop Alexander Malik of Lahore led a convoy containing food items
and bottled water to the southern Punjab town of Khan Bela.” Anglican
Mainstream has posted a first-hand account of the needs and the work
Christians are doing in Pakistan. The ARDFC is
accepting donations for flood relief efforts by Anglican dioceses in
Pakistan.
England – The Archbishop of Canterbury is reported by
the British press to have vigorously opposed the thesis of a book
co-authored by renowned scientist Stephen Hawking. Hawking’s The Grand Design challenges
Sir Isaac Newton’s theory that creation out of chaos requires God, postulating
instead that the laws of physics make God irrelevant. Dr Williams responded
that “Physics on its own will not settle the question of why there is
something rather than nothing.”
The
pope will visit
England this week – the first official papal state visit to
that country in half a millennium. On his schedule is a meeting with the
Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace.
Sudan –
Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak (Sudan) has warned that Southern Sudan is
pivotal in efforts to Islamize Africa. He is reported by
the Church of England Newspaper saying, “Fundamentalist elements… [wish] to keep [Southern Sudan] underdeveloped and to use the
southern people as cheap labourers in the North whilst taking all the minerals
of the South for the development of the North. Their long-term intentions are
to use the conversion of the south to Islam as a springboard for the
Islamization of East Africa and beyond.” The archbishop is concerned that the upcoming referendum on
secession of the south will not be conducted fairly and that violence will
ensue. He asks for prayer, especially for the persecuted church in northern Sudan.
India – The Church of England Newspaper reports that legal disputes over
property are, sadly, not unique to North America. The article states, “While Anglican attention has focused on
the 55 US church property lawsuits, the DNA India news service has reported
that over 5000 church property lawsuits are making their way through the Indian
courts… Upon independence [of India] in 1948, the government of Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru decreed that title to property held in trust for the Church of
South India and the Anglican churches in the North would pass to the
state. Local church trusts and associations would administer the
properties.” Attempts by
congregations to reclaim ownership of their properties have, so far, been
unsuccessful.
Somalia – Compass
Direct reports that another Christian in perhaps the most dangerous
country on earth for Christians, Somalia, has been murdered and his four
children kidnapped for “conversion” to Islam. The tiny underground church in
Somalia is in desperate need of prayer.
Other
international news
Church
of England Newspaper – September 3 2010 – Questions
over Anglican honours claim for Robert Mugabe
Church
of England Newspaper – September 3 2010 – African
bishops call for doctrinal discipline
Church
Times – August 20 2010 – Sydney
thwarted on lay presidency
Soul
food
Just
for laughs – How NOT to treat your pastor
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Worth
reading
Dr Albert
Mohler writes about the importance of reaching Cities for
Christ. He says, “The human future
is an urban future. In one of the greatest social shifts of all human history,
over half of all living humans now inhabit cities. Driven by population shifts,
immigration, and human reproduction, massive new cities are springing up all
over the globe. Will the church rise to this challenge? ... The cities were the
strategic platforms for ministry and missions in the first century, but the
last century and more has been a time of retreat in terms of Christian impact
in many of the world’s great cities. The twentieth century was, in terms of
Western cities, a period of radical secularization… Thankfully, there are
standout examples of faithful church planting and ministry in many of these cities, but the populations remain overwhelmingly
secular and unevangelized.”
A US
military officer and counter-insurgency expert writes in the
Telegraph that the best way to commemorate 9/11 would be for
Christians in the west to stand up for the millions of persecuted Christians in
Muslim nations who are routinely abused and oppressed. He writes:
“… murder, kidnappings, forced conversions and attacks against
Christians by radical Muslims are common in the Islamic world, especially in
the Middle East and in Pakistan. Every year, hundreds of
Christians are murdered by religious fanatics. Even when a Muslim
government disapproves of such violence, officials and police often stand aside
and allow the attacks rather than confront a politically powerful radical
Islam.
In
short, Christians are today living in one of the great eras of persecution.
That persecution comes from a minority of Muslims – but an influential
minority. Christians should use this day to educate the Western public about
the suffering of fellow Christians, and to confront peacefully the rulers and
populations of Muslim nations with their failure to maintain rights supposedly
guaranteed by the UN Charter.
Christians
and Muslims need to talk. And the first item on the agenda ought to be the
treatment of Christians in majority Muslim nations. As a Christian, I cannot
believe that Christ would approve of deliberately insulting and angering others
to the point of violence. But He would approve of Christians standing up for
the basic human rights of their oppressed brothers and sisters.
An article on churches’ use of the Internet and social networking sites, like Facebook,
features Anglican Coalition in Canada rector the Rev Ed Hird, who maintains a
busy online presence.
Resources
A newly
launched UK-based website offers
video sermons drawn from a number of preachers.
A
shocking number of Christians say they don’t believe in hell. The September/October
edition of 9Marks eJournal focuses on the reality of hell, with
articles explaining: the importance of the doctrine of hell to the gospel; how to
address the subject pastorally; and how to avoid fear
mongering and manipulation. In There’s
something worse than death, Pastor Kevin DeYoung says the doctrine
of hell is “ballast in our boats”. He says, “If we lose the doctrine of hell, either becoming too
embarrassed to mention it or too culturally-sensitive to affirm it, we can
count on this: the boat will drift. The cross will be stripped of propitiation,
our preaching will be devoid of urgency and power, and our work in the world
will no longer center on calling people to faith and repentance and building
them to maturity in Christ. Lose the ballast of divine judgment and our
message, our ministry, and our mission will all eventually change.”
Please pray...
For the
planning and preparations for ANiC’s 2010 synod in Ottawa, November 4-6.
For our
bishops and clergy and their families – especially those battling
illness. Pray for renewed
passion and energy for the ministry this Fall. Pray especially for Bishop Stephen and
Nona Leung as they mourn the passing of her father.
For the
meetings this week involving ANiC leaders.
For ANiC projects, church plants and parishes, and for their
proclamation of Good News to those in their communities who desperately need
new life in Christ.
For Archbishop John Chew as he ministers in Vancouver on behalf of
ARDFC, Sept 18-19
For the hearing this week (September 13-16) before the BC Court of
Appeal, in which Vancouver-area ANiC parishes are appealing an earlier court
decision and the subsequent award of costs against the parish trustees. Pray for the parish’s legal counsel Geoff
Cowper & Stanley Martin. Pray that
ANiC representatives would seek to glorify God by our conduct in all court
proceedings.
For the other legal challenges faced by ANiC parishes, including:
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For the mediation process involving St George’s & St Alban’s
(Ottawa) and their former Anglican Church of Canada diocese. |
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For St Aidan’s (Windsor) as litigation is moving forward, increasing
expenses. |
For all the congregations involved in court proceedings and disputes. Pray for a continued focus on, and blessing upon, their ministry in the
midst of this turmoil. Pray for
peace for the wardens and trustees who are on the front lines and bear the burden
of risk and responsibility.
For the leaders and parishioners of the dioceses pursuing eviction of
and legal damages against ANiC congregations and wardens.
For much needed donations to the legal cases and disputes involving ANiC congregations:
For funding of the ARDFC’s malaria prevention project in Kenya.
For Christians in Pakistan, Sudan and Somalia who are severely oppressed
and suffering.
For the necessary steps to be taken in the Sudan to ensure a fair and
peaceful referendum in January.
For repentance and revival in our nation – as well as a hunger for
God and a thirst for His Word.
For all those in positions of leadership and influence in the Anglican
Communion, that they would seek to honour and obey God above all else.
And now
a word from our sponsor
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The Lord is the strongholdof
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When
evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who
stumble and fall.
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though
war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
One
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after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
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My
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Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have
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For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.
Teach
me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path
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Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for
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I
believethat I shall look upon the goodness of
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Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart
take courage; wait for the Lord!
Psalm 27
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