Anyone familiar with the Diocese will know that we have been living under the shadow of a large debt owing to General Synod. Due to errors in how unpaid assessments from parishes were reported to the national church, by 2021 the Diocese was being held responsible for $884,228 in apportionment for the years 2017-2021. Thanks be to God, the accounting errors were corrected in our … Continue reading General Synod forgives miscalculated debt
As the Diocese puts renewed emphasis on discipling the next generation of Christians, the Education Committee has set to work writing a new Confirmation Training Program that meets the needs of Arctic churches and their communities. Continue reading Education Committee gathers for new Confirmation Program
The Lambeth Conference happens once every 10 years and is an opportunity for all the bishops of the Anglican Communion to gather at Canterbury to worship, experience, and discuss our shared faith, practice, and heritage as Anglican Christians around the world. Unfortunately, as with the past two Lambeth Conferences, a small minority of bishops who represent a tiny fraction of the Anglican Communion seem to … Continue reading Arctic Bishops encouraged by meeting other bishops willing to stand firm in the Faith at the Lambeth Conference
Housing remains a major challenge to fulfilling our mission to carry the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the world. The harsh winters in the Arctic mean that houses aren’t the safe long-term investment that those from the south often count on. With heavy frost and limited access to tradespeople and building supplies, a single overnight freeze-up or furnace break-down when the house is empty can mean the house is uninhabitable without major repairs. Continue reading Mission Houses for the High Arctic
