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Diocesan Ministries

“The Mission Matters Most” In May 2026, Arctic Anglicans met in Ottawa, ON for their first clergy conference in over a decade

“10 years ago, when I joined this diocese, we talked about paying off the cathedral, reopening ATTS, and having 3 Suffragan Bishops. Today we have paid off the cathedral, we have reopened ATTS, and we have 3 Suffragan Bishops. Maybe this is what thriving looks like!” Those were the words of the Rev. Francis Delaplain, as 35 Clergy and Lay Incumbents met in Ottawa to … Continue reading “The Mission Matters Most” In May 2026, Arctic Anglicans met in Ottawa, ON for their first clergy conference in over a decade

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News and Moves

Appointments and Moves The Rev. Whitney DeWare, was ordained to the priesthood in Nocember, and is now full-time priest-in-charge at Holy Trinity in Yellowknife. The Rev. Dcn. Marlene Angnakak moved to Kuujjuaq in January and is now minister-in-charge. She is now teaching classes on her own in Inuktitut as part of the ATTS program. The Revs. Victor and Nalini Johnson have wrapped up 10 years … Continue reading News and Moves

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Community Ministries

The Slow Burn: Lessons in Youth Discipleship

By The Rev. Francis Delaplain, Hay River I t was a Monday night around 7:00 p.m., and we were seated in the sanctuary at St. Andrew’s for our weekly youth meeting. Many of our teens have little or no previous church experience, so questions often arise during our discussions. That night one of them asked, “Why do we worship Jesus if he died on the … Continue reading The Slow Burn: Lessons in Youth Discipleship

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Community Ministries

Gospel Hope before the Evacuation in Enterprise, NWT

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

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Community Ministries

Grant Received to Preserve and Publish Elders’ Testimonies in the Mackenzie Delta region

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

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Community Ministries

“You are making a difference!”

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!”

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Community Ministries

The Church on the Town: The gift of Anglican parish ministry.

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.

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Diocesan Ministries

Grant Funding allows Elders’ Stories of Faith to be kept alive

“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

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