September 2023 Archives - The HighWay

A REFLECTION Following the 43rd Session of the General Synod 2023

Randall Fairey — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:54:07 +0000

Having just attended my sixth consecutive General Synod, I have been asked by editor John Lavender to offer a reflection as to how the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada does its business. This is timely, as Resolution A101 from the Governance Working Group (on which I had the privilege of serving from […]

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Highlights General Synod 2023

Lynne McNaughton — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:52:40 +0000

Let there be greening A letter from the Most Rev Lynne McNaughton to the people of Kootenay, first published online in Kootenay Contact July 5, 2023 “Let there be Greening” was the theme of the General Assembly, the national gathering of the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, meeting in […]

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Households

Andrea Brennan — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:50:31 +0000

Shared Ministry In the Diocese of Kootenay, we are blessed with several expressions of Shared Ministry; be that between the Anglican Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the United Church, or a glorious combination of denominations. At first blush, it would be easy for us to dismiss the idea of shared ministry as it’s too […]

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Sharing Our Stories

Andrew Stephens-Rennie — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:49:55 +0000

I walked into a small Sunday schoolroom one afternoon, just before the evening service. Rather than shelves filled with ‘Godly Play’ figurines and parable boxes, there was a photographer’s backdrop, a stool, and a camera. Matthew, a newer member of the congregation, greeted me excitedly. And working with his dad, embarked on a project to […]

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SOWING SEEDS in the Public Square: Agape, Metanoia and Koinonia

Kevin Arndt — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:47:52 +0000

Prison Ministry This issue of The HighWay shows the many ways we have changed as a Diocese and as a church in the last 60 years. It’s understandable to see ourselves primarily on the receiving end of change. However, it’s important to remember that we have also been agents of change, actively transforming the people […]

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Musings of One Woman

Jane Bourcet — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:44:40 +0000

I was in high school pondering what to do with my life as graduation approached. My dad was a priest and when I asked him about working in the church his response was, “There’s no place for women in leadership in the church. Forget about it.” This was not how he felt about women, but […]

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Pondering my New Role in Licensed Lay Ministry

Bonnie Holland — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:39:23 +0000

When the Rev Jeff Donnelly died suddenly in January 2022, part of my grieving journey involved writing an article for the “Tapestry” page in the local newspaper as I took over his leadership representing St Saviour’s in the Interfaith group. Jeff encouraged and inspired me to become a Licensed Lay Minister (LLM). I now enter […]

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The Deacon as Servant

Christine Ross — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:32:51 +0000

From the Desk of a Deacon I have written in the past about discerning calls and about what a Deacon is and what a Deacon does. While that might have been helpful, I thought it might be useful to pass along some comments about what to look for in a potential Deacon. When we begin […]

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Who is a Mystic?

Marcella Mugford — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:31:53 +0000

Something missing in my heart tonight Has made my eyes so soft, My voice so tender My need for God absolutely clear. (Hafiz) Can you recall a time when you knew you needed God, and nobody else, nothing else, could fill that need? These are the words of Hafiz, a Mystic, describing the heart of […]

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Courses for Ministry: Is God Calling You?

Stuart E Brown — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:26:17 +0000

This is a note of encouragement to anyone who may have felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit to take a more active role in service, either ordination as a locally trained priest or as a deacon, or as a trained lay leader. The development of Zoom technology has made it easier than ever to […]

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