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!
The Opportunity – and Discovery – of a Lifetime
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
One plants, another waters, but God will bring the growth!
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!
“Though He Slay Me”: A Biblical study of hope
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
SOMA International: From the Arctic to Edmonton!
A SPECIAL GUEST STORY FROM OUR NEW FRIENDS AT SOMA, WHO ATTENDED OUR SYNOD TO OFFER SOME GREAT TRAINING ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT’S MINISTRY OF HEALING AND DELIVERANCE! Reprinted from SOMA International’s newsletter called “Sharing” (June 17, 2025). Eighty-Two Invitations. That’s right—in 2022, SOMA International attended a conference where they received eighty-two individual invitations to send mission teams around the world. One of these invitations came … Continue reading SOMA International: From the Arctic to Edmonton!
Slate of Nominees for Bishop Announced
April 17, 2025Maundy Thursday ᐊᐃᕆᓕ 17, 2025ᒪᓐᑎ ᕿᑎᖅᑰᑦ The Search Committee of the Diocese of The Arctic is pleased to release the nominees for the upcoming episcopal elections to be held on Friday, May 9th. We are thankful to all of those who took part in the nomination process, including those who were nominated, those who served as references, and all those who faithfully prayed … Continue reading Slate of Nominees for Bishop Announced
Notice of Synod
English version follows. ᔭᓐᓄᐊᕆ 30, 2025ᐃᓱᒻᒪᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐅᐱᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂᓗ ᓵᓕ ᓯᑐᕈᑦ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᑲᑎᒪᓂᖅᔪᐊᖅᓂᖅ ᑐᖓᓱᒋᑦᓯ ᐊᑎᖓᓂ ᔩᓱᓯ ᐸ’ᔅᑐᓯ! ᑕᓐᓇ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᖅ ᑲᑎᑦᑐᒪᕋᑉᑕ ᐃᓄᐃ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᑲᑎᒪᓂᖅᔪᐊᖑᓂᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑕᒃᕙᓐᓂ Providence Renewal Centre Edmontonᒥ, ᒪᐃ 8-15. ᓂᕈᐊᕈᒪᖅᒪᑦᑕ ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᖅᒥᒃ ᐅᑉᓚᖑᑎᓪᓗᖑ ᒪᐃ 9, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓂᕈᐊᖅᓗᑎᒃᓗ ᐱᖓᓱᓂᒃᓗ ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᑉ ᑐᒡᓕᖓᓂᒃ. ᒎᑎ ᐱᑦᖁᕆᒃᐸᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑕᒻᒪᖅᒥᒃ ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᖑᔪᑦ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᐅᔪᑦ ᓄᓇᒋᔭᐅᔪᑦ ᑕᒃᑯᓇᓂ Northern Lights ᐊᖏᖃᑎᒌᒃᓯᒪᒃᐸᑕ, ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᒻᒪᕆᒃ ᑰᕆᒃ ᑭᐅ-ᕕᓪᓴᓐ ᐊᖏᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐸᐃᑦ ᑕᒃᑯᐊ ᓄᑕᖑᔪᑦ ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᔪᕆᖅᓱᐃᔨᖅᔪᐊᑉ ᑐᒡᓕᖏᑦ ᐱᖓᓱᑦ ᓴᓐᓇᑦᑕᐃᓕᐅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᒪᐃ 11. … Continue reading Notice of Synod
Diocesan Profile
For the Election of a Diocesan and Suffragan Bishops, May 2025. Inuktitut Version / ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ The Diocese of the Arctic will be electing a diocesan bishop and suffragan bishops at an electoral synod in May 2025. Geography and Demographics The Diocese of the Arctic covers an area of some 4 million square kilometres (1.5 million square miles), that is, one third the area of … Continue reading Diocesan Profile