The Bishop’s Good Friday Message In the darkness of betrayal, suffering, and the cross… what could possibly be called good? Today, proclaims a powerful message: not of defeat—but of a promise fulfilled. From the very beginning, God declared that the serpent would strike… but would not win.Today is “good” because the Son of Man has crushed the serpent’s head. In this message, we are reminded:– … Continue reading Why do we call this day “Good”?
“Arctic people are “outcome-based” people.” This was one of the first and biggest things that I had to learn when I began writing lessons and preaching in the North. University-educated southerners are trained to hint at your goal, but save it until the end of your message – your conclusion, the final paragraph, where you tie together everything that has been said. Not so with … Continue reading The Bishop’s Message: What’s the purpose of the Church?
How Arctic Anglicans Model Reconciliation Beyond Rhetoric By The Rev. Chris Dow, Chaplain at Wycliffe College (Toronto) For Christ himself is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. (Eph. 2:14) I recently returned from the synod of the Diocese of the Arctic, where I am still canonically … Continue reading Tongues of Fire: The Spirit that Breaks Barriers
A Conversation with CBC North’s Jared Monkman By the Rev. Francis Delaplain, Hay River I have recently had the pleasure of being a regular contributor to a CBC program based in Yellowknife. The Weekender is a show hosted by Jared Monkman. He has invited me to discuss topics such as navigating difficult times and grief, finding joy, and coping with aging. The goal is to … Continue reading Hope on the Air
A summer intern’s reflection on being called to ministry By Jackson LaRue, summer intern at St. John’s, Fort Smith (2024) As a seminarian enrolled at Nashotah House (Wisconsin, USA), the word “vocation” is one I encounter frequently. In my everyday world, this term means “the calling to be a priest,” My journey at seminary started out a little differently than most. I arrived without first … Continue reading The Opportunity – and Discovery – of a Lifetime
Time to be faithful, walk expectantly, and set our hope on God. Have you ever noticed just how often scripture talks about hope? And a hundred other examples! But do we believe it? When we look at budgets, buildings, a changing society, and an ever-increasing mission field of souls who do not know their saviour, are we filled with hope? As you read this edition, … Continue reading One plants, another waters, but God will bring the growth!
By Rev. Rebecca Hope Osborn, Rankin Inlet Hope happens to be my middle name. It’s a little word with a wide meaning, like a tiny anchor that keeps a large boat from drifting away. When I think of the word “hope,” I think it means that there’s something positive that you want, and it’s something you don’t have complete control over. This could be ordinary, … Continue reading “Though He Slay Me”: A Biblical study of hope
Dear Supporter of Arctic Mission and Ministry, Normally, by this time of year, you would have received another printed, full-colour Arctic News newspaper full of the good news of what God is doing across the North. With Canada Post still on strike, we’ve had to put the Arctic News on hold, so we’re turning to email to give you a glimpse of what has been … Continue reading A Year-End full of Hope!
By Bishop David Parsons I recently returned to Yellowknife from Hampton, NB. where Rita and I purchased a house for our retirement. Praise the Lord, the house is just 100 yards down the road from where our grandchildren, daughter-in-law and son live. We do not actually retire until January 1st 2025 but the move will take a few stages and this part was to transport … Continue reading Praise and Thanksgiving
By Archdeacon Alexander Pryor Over Christmas break, on a much-needed day with nothing on the calendar, I watched all three The Lord of The Rings films with my family. Near the beginning of the first movie I found myself struck by one of the many profound lines written by J.R.R. Tolkien for the character Bilbo Baggins. He says, “I feel thin, sort of stretched. Like … Continue reading Prayer Request: We’re like too little butter spread over too much bread
