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
By the Rev. Francis Delaplain On Sunday, August 13th we gathered at the site of the Gateway Jamboree in Enterprise, an annual music festival drawing people from all around. The Hay River Ministerial hosted a breakfast and then we had a service together. We fed over 100 people and over 60 of us gathered for the gospel service. Little did we know that same afternoon … Continue reading Gospel Hope before the Evacuation in Enterprise, NWT
Rev. Francis Delaplain (Hay River) has been awarded a $7,500 grant to travel through the Mackenzie Delta with a purpose: to interview faithful elders whose powerful testimonies need to be preserved for the next generation. Because of the painful legacy of residential schools, the churches of the Mackenzie Delta are in the position of needing to re-connect with their communities and re-focus on the hope … Continue reading Grant Received to Preserve and Publish Elders’ Testimonies in the Mackenzie Delta region
In the Fall issue of the Arctic News, churches and readers were encouraged to look for ways to start youth programs and engage with youth in our communities. With this in mind, staff writer the Rev. Francis Delaplain thought he should have a conversation with a young person about the role youth programs have played in their life! “You are making a difference!” A young … Continue reading “You are making a difference!”
By the Rev. Francis Delaplain,Rector of St. Andrew’s , Hay River, NWT A vibrant, parish-minded Anglican church should be a unique space. One where all generations, peoples, languages, nations, and even denominations come together, united in their unwavering trust in Christ alone, and their desire to truly become a family: brothers and sisters of one Heavenly Father. Throughout the Diocese of the Arctic two things … Continue reading The Church on the Town: The gift of Anglican parish ministry.
Throughout the Diocese of the Arctic two things are true:
our towns and cities are dealing with tremendous social crisis, and
our churches are dealing with tremendous need
These may seem like two very separate issues, but they are more connected than we might think. Continue reading The gift of Anglican parish ministry
“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me: Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.” 1 Corinthians 15:3 (NLT) Our elders are a precious gift. Going right back to God calling Abraham to be the father of a great nation, the faith has been passed on from one generation to the next: … Continue reading Grant Funding allows Elders’ Stories of Faith to be kept alive
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
Innovation in ministry has been necessary from very early on in the Diocese of the Arctic. From travelling in remote Arctic areas to translation work, there has been creativity and collaboration all along the way. When the COVID19 pandemic struck it provided an opportunity for a new generation of priests, deacons, and lay leaders to engage in ministry in new ways. Continue reading On the Radio in God’s Hands
