Tongues of Fire: The Spirit that Breaks Barriers
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
Retirements and Moves around the Diocese
Bishop Joey Royal resigned his positions as Suffragan Bishop, Rector of Holy Trinity (Yellowknife) and Director of ATTS in October 2024. He took up a position in Ottawa with the Christian Embassy of Canada, and the move allows his son to attend a special school where he is making great progress working through his dyslexia. Pray for clergy families, as accepting a ministry posting in … Continue reading Retirements and Moves around the Diocese
Church Reopens in Resolute Bay!
On Good Friday 2025, the Rev. Deacons Martha and Nathaniel Kalluk opened St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Resolute, the second-most northerly community in Canada. Ordained in December after graduating from ATTS, the Kalluks had lived in Resolute years ago, but had moved to Iqaluit for work. Now they return home as ministers of the Gospel. In addition to their church work, they’ve had great times … Continue reading Church Reopens in Resolute Bay!
Teens Encounter Christ
By the Rev. Nick Kigeak, Arviat From August the 30th to September 2nd, I and a team of 14 others ran the Teens Encounter Christ program. Because of Covid the last TEC was in 2019, and it’s been really good to have it back up and running again. Candidates (youth participants) and team members came from Arviat, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit, Gjoa Haven, Coral Harbour, Pond … Continue reading Teens Encounter Christ
Giving hope for young people’s lives
A 3-week visit to Aklavik The Rev. Nick Kigeak, Arviat I am currently the Diocesan Youth Coordinator for the Diocese of the Arctic. It is my role to equip young people to work as a team across the Diocese. In February of 2025, I visited Aklavik, NT with the Ven. Archdeacon Alexander Pryor and a fellow sister in Christ Heather Durkee for a Youth Conference … Continue reading Giving hope for young people’s lives
Hamlet of Pangnirtung demolishes the former St.Luke’s Hospital and former home of ATTS
Originally built in 1930 at a cost of $10,000, St. Luke’s Mission Hospital provided healthcare to the Inuit of Baffin Island until 1972, when it was replaced by government-run nursing station. It then served as the home of the Arthur Turner Training School, training several generations of Arctic clergy between 1972 and when the buildings were finally declared beyond repair in 2007. Expanded several times … Continue reading Hamlet of Pangnirtung demolishes the former St.Luke’s Hospital and former home of ATTS
Fort Smith Church awards Scholarship for High School Grads
By Fr. Aaron Solberg, Fort Smith As a church, and as a priest, we carry many mandates. To be visible. To be a force for reconciliation. To invest in both the present and the future of our communities. And above all, to invest in the people who make up these ommunities. But how do we do that in a meaningful and tangible way? At St. … Continue reading Fort Smith Church awards Scholarship for High School Grads
Hope on the Air
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
Rediscovering the Word in the Wilderness:
The impact of 8 weeks of scripture study together as disciples By the Rev. Whitney DeWare, Yellowknife If we look around each of our churches and communities of faith, it doesn’t take much digging to see that Biblical Literacy is a problem among disciples. Many of us simply don’t know our Scriptures. It’s a terrible problem across the country; numerous people, even faithful people, have … Continue reading Rediscovering the Word in the Wilderness:
Join the Team!
Executive Archdeacon of The Arctic,Episcopal Commissary,and Regional Dean for the Kitikmeot The Vision The Diocese of The Arctic has been called to an extraordinary task: to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to enable Christians for ministry across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Nunavik region of Quebec. We are Biblically-faithful, outgoing, Gospel-sharing, optimistic, faithful Christians, drawing on the riches of the Anglican … Continue reading Join the Team!
