Where 2 or 3 are gathered
Church conflict can be debilitating, depressing, and demoralizing, not to mention damaging to church attendance. Responding in a mature, grounded, and resilient fashion helps us [...]
Yet with a steady beat
The crozier Bishop Ely handed over was the historic crozier of the bishop of Vermont, the very same one once used by John Henry Hopkins, [...]
New leaders for a plentiful harvest
Dear colleagues, Lately I feel as though I’ve been awash in numbers. As those in the ministry seminar will know, I have a friend who [...]
Get to know the new Director of Pastoral Studies
The Rev. Dr. Hilary Bogert-Winkler began work as the new Director of Pastoral Studies at Montreal Diocesan Theological College in July. Hilary is originally from [...]
Parish Ministry and Congregational Chaplaincy
Dear colleagues, The bishop of the diocese I worked in in England often said to his clergy something like, “I want you to be a [...]
Fruit that will last?
Dear colleagues, For a few more weeks at least, the stalls at Atwater Market in Montreal will be heaving with the kind of summer fruit [...]
Putting down roots—in the garden and in God
Dear colleagues, One of the joys of my summer was the garden plot my son and I maintained. He and I marvelled as the sunflowers [...]
Learning from Matthew, Growing Disciples
A new online course from Montreal Dio aims to deepen a culture of discipleship in churches and prepare students for the new liturgical year. “Disciples [...]
The local option, legislative procedure, and pastoral generosity in the Anglican Church of Canada
In the Anglican tradition, what are bishops good for?
Understanding “An Apology for Spiritual Harm”
One of the central insights of mission studies in the last several decades has been the idea of “translateability”: the good news of Jesus Christ [...]