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Editorials

Old Things Made New: An ancient vision of Anglican Parish Ministry, alive and well in the Arctic

By Bishop Joey Royal, Director of ATTS Nearly 400 years ago, the English priest and poet George Herbert wrote a little book on pastoral ministry called The Country Parson. The wide-ranging book covers a lot of ground: in it we find guidance on how to study the scriptures, how to preach effectively, and how to catechize the young. We find exhortations on repairing buildings, training … Continue reading Old Things Made New: An ancient vision of Anglican Parish Ministry, alive and well in the Arctic

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Reviews & Resources

Book Review: Called to the Arctic by Mike Gardener

“The whole purpose of this book is to show that [Jesus] can take you or me, however an unlikely candidate we may seem […] He can come and live in us and start a relationship that will last for eternity.” In recent years, it has become common in certain church circles to speak of ‘incarnational ministry’. This view encourages ministers to be ‘with’ those they … Continue reading Book Review: Called to the Arctic by Mike Gardener

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The Power of Storytelling

Amos Shelley came slow to stories. He doesn’t consider himself a natural storyteller, nor does he remember always having a love or passion for telling stories. It was through working with children and children’s stories that brought him to where he is now. It was when he began working with children who came from different backgrounds and social or economic situations that he began to … Continue reading The Power of Storytelling

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