ANGLICAN JOURNAL Inspiring the faithful since 1875 !"#. 137 $". 9 • $"!%&'%( 2011 Women in Maple leaves and poppies the church MARITES N. SISON Poppies still bloom !"#$$ %&'"(& in Flanders’ Fields This year marks the 35th though guns anniversary of the ordination no longer roar of women to the priesthood and children romp in the Anglican Church of where carnage raged Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. in war-torn days of yore. Today, nearly 37 per cent To honour those who or 886 out of 2,396 active cler- perished there gy in Canada are female. The far from their northern home Anglican Church of Canada row-on-row of maple leaves has six female bishops. The were fondly carved in stone. Lutheran church ordained its At the eleventh hour fi rst woman pastor on May 7, 1976, and today three of its on the eleventh day six bishops are female. One of of the eleventh month them, Susan Johnson, is the Canada remembers them. national bishop. Bishop Sue Moxley of the —William Bedford Anglican diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward A DAY TO REMEMBER Island will preside over the Canadian Air Force Major Desmond eucharist at a celebration Brophy kisses his three-year- service on Nov. 30, St. An- old daughter, Kathleen, during drew’s Day. This is the same Remembrance Day ceremonies day that, in 1976, the Anglican at the Queen's Park Veteran's Church of Canada ordained Memorial in Toronto, Nov. 11, 2010. six women priests from four dioceses.

REUTERS/MIKE CASSESE The service kicks o) three days of special events in historic Lunenburg, N.S. The gathering will be a time of “celebration, reconnecting, sharing stories, renewing bap- Stronger together tismal and ordination vows,” say organizers of Refl ecting the Light of Christ. There will A bold plan for youth ministry also be a number of work- shops aimed at equipping PHIL COLVIN delegates for future ministry. To register for the HEN WE INVITED event, go to http://tinyurl. regional youth com/3lcmghs Wworkers to the LARA LEDGER Celebration organizers Lutheran-Anglican Stronger Five parishioners ride their trusty steeds to St. Thomas Anglican Church, have also set up a Face- Together youth ministry con- Wainright, in Edmonton, for the Back to Church Sunday service. book page http://tinyurl. sultation, we didn’t ask them com/3w7ta6x. to come for training. Our BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY THIS REPORT CONTINUES purpose was better expressed ON P. 8 through a call taken from the Book of Acts: “They devoted Phil Colvin How do we measure success? themselves to the apostles’ Read more about women in teaching and fellowship, to The story of youth min- MARITES N. SISON Yes. But according to some the Anglican Communion: the breaking of bread and istry in our churches has !"#$$ %&'"(& of the priests who coordinated the prayers. Awe came upon been shifting over the past A number of Anglican churches parish initiatives, it’s not about 3 The Sisters of St. everyone, because many few years; the “wonders and across Canada opened their the numbers. John the Divine wonders and signs were being signs” have been visible at doors for Back to Church Sun- “For me, the best part about 9 Bishop Mary done by the apostles. All who all levels of the church. Youth day on Sept. 25. the exercise is churches being Glasspool believed were together and leader gatherings in 2008 and Did they succeed in getting reminded that we feel our best 12 Author June Ma! n had all things in common.” See THE BEST, p. 6 more people in the door? See WORSHIP, p.7

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2 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • November 2011 FEATURE The cloistered life At the Sisters of St. John the Divine, a life of contemplative prayer is combined with active mission, hospitality and community service.

DIANA SWIFT !"#$$ %&'"(& N AN ERA when some of us spend more time at our television and Icomputer screens than there are hours in the day, and Canadians spend an average of $1.50 for every $1 they make, it’s a comfort to know that some Anglicans are living lives of poverty and meditative monasticism. Within the Anglican Church of Canada, there are several holy orders dedicated to prayer and poverty, among them the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, the Community of the Sisters of the Church and the Order of the Holy Cross. On a blustery day in late winter, St. John’s Convent, the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. John the Divine CONTRIBUTED (SSJD), nestles snugly on a large The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine is a contemporary expression of the religious life for women in the Anglican Church of Canada. snowy lot, surrounded by trees and set well back from the street. This quiet retreat lies just blocks from one of I will only leave SSJD gets, and honorariums for teaching, Toronto’s busiest intersections, where THE WAY OF LIFE preaching and leading workshops. Finch Avenue transects Yonge Street, if they ask me to leave, Prayer is the sisterhood’s fi rst work. For some, deciding to join a reli- the world’s longest city thoroughfare. Each day, two hours are set aside for gious community is a long process Far from a gothic redoubt with a or in a coffi n. private prayer, meditation and reading that takes years of soul-searching mailed door, the convent is a bright ‘ Holy Scriptures and other spiritual even before the initial step. About half —Sister Anitra Hansen modern building with no shortage of books in order to deepen the union leave before taking their life vows. For window glass. Towering over it on the with God. The sisters also spend two others, commitment happens early and lot next door is an impressive red-brick or more hours daily praying together easily. Even then, the SSJD journey mountain—St. John’s Rehab Hospital, a book. Its guesthouse is open for in the chapel in a cycle of worship that takes at least six and a half years as the largest freestanding rehabilita- individual and group retreats of one begins with matins, peaks at noon a sister moves from postulant, to eucharist and ends with compline tion hospital in Canada. The original night or more, and the convent hosts novice, fi rst profession and fi nally, life (pronounced comp-lyn), a monastic cupola-topped building, still part of the day events of study and prayer as well. profession. Once numbering about 70, today evening service used to end the day. Sister Doreen McGu) , who joined complex, opened in 1937 on 25 acres They hold all things in common, the sisters are a smaller group of 20 in 1965 right after university, is one of farmland as Canada’s fi rst convales- as witnessed by their vows of poverty. who felt the call early in life. “A sister cent hospital. in full life profession and four in the They are committed to living in “But our order was not founded novitiate at the Toronto site, with community and to stability in their came to speak at our Sunday school to be a nursing or teaching order, as an additional four at the small sister lives and relationships, as witnessed about the convent when I was a young many of the Roman Catholic orders house of St. John in Victoria, B.C. The by their vows of chastity. Their rule girl and I was stirred by the idea of were,” says Sister Elizabeth Ann oldest nun is diminutive Sister Con- of life depends upon listening for joining then,” she says. But for Sister Eckert, the convent’s reverend mother. stance, 107. “She is an amazing wom- God, as witnessed by their vows of Anitra Hansen, the call came much “We were founded fi rst and foremost an,” says Sister Elizabeth Ann. “She obedience. In this era of rapid change, later. “I entered the convent on my 41st to be a community of prayer. Our is an American citizen who came to these vows anchor them in the life birthday in Oct. 1977. My fi rst years original charter says that we are to Canada to join the sisterhood because of Jesus and in the transforming were not at all easy. I was independent, work wherever God calls us.” As part of we had no colour bar.” She alone wears experience of the gospel. stubborn and used to living on my their response, the SSJD have founded the striking black and white habit. The own, as well as still grieving for my hospitals and schools and provided youngest nun is Sister Amy, 33. (recently deceased) brother and father. social services. The community combines contem- “The past eight years, however, They also teach, preach, lead plative cloister life with active mission, library support and sitting on boards have been especially wonderful for me retreats and quiet days, make altar hospitality and community service. and committees. as I have allowed God to wrap me in linens and write hymns and music. The Pioneers in health care since the Convent funding, says Sister Eliza- total love and acceptance,” says Sister convent is also a spiritual home to men order’s founding in Toronto by Hannah beth Ann, comes from many sources. Anitra. “And now I know, deep in my and women, clergy and laity, Anglicans Grier Coome in 1884, the sisters still These include revenues from guests, heart, what I had intuited in 1976: I and non-Anglicans who, as associates play important roles in the hospital, donations from supporters, pensions, will only leave SSJD if they ask me to or oblates, maintain a spiritual connec- providing spiritual, pastoral and diocesan support in B.C., outreach bud- leave, or in a co+ n.” tion with the convent. The sisters greet visitors in long friarish blue robes with large plain crosses that evoke the medieval age of Day Reading Day Reading Day Reading faith and revelation. Not for them the 01 Psalm 85.1–13 F 11 2 Timothy 3.10–17 F 22 1 Chronicles 17.1–15 F pert pearl-grey A-line frocks of some 02 2 Peter 2.1–22 F 12 2 Samuel 7.1–17 F 23 1 Chronicles 17.16–27 F Catholic sisters. They host an annual 03 2 Peter 3.1–18 F 13 2 Samuel 7.18–29 F 24 Matthew 1.18–25 F open house, with talks, tours of the 04 Mark 1.1–8 F 14 Romans 16.5b–27 F 25 Luke 2.1–14 F convent and guesthouse and a eucha- December 05 1 John 1.1–10 F 15 Titus 1.1–16 F 26 Acts 6.8–7.2a F rist—followed by a far-from-ascetic 06 1 John 3.1–24 F 16 Titus 2.1–15 F 27 John 21.20–25 F smorgasbord lunch in the airy refec- Bible Readings 07 1 John 5.1–21 F 17 Titus 3.1–15 F 28 Isaiah 63.1–19 F tory looking out onto a quadrangle 08 1 Thess 5.12–28 F 18 Hebrews 1.1–14 F 29 Psalm 148.1–14 F fi lling up with snow. 09 Psalm 126.1–6 F 19 Psalm 98.1–9 F 30 Revelation 21.1–7 F The convent has a spare and elegant 10 Isaiah 61.1–11 F 20 Isaiah 62.1–12 F 31 Luke 2.15–21 chapel, a library and any number of 21 Amos 9.1–15 F cozy nooks in which to curl up with

anglicanjournal.com 3 COLUMN EDITORIAL WALKINGW G TOGETHER OG Learning and dreaming

K R I S T I N J E N K I N S

LOVE IDEAS and I love learning. The day I stop is the day I die. My maternal grandmother was like that. She used to say that Iwhat kept her going until she was 104 years young was her interest in everything around her. That, and meeting new people, which (incredibly) she was paid to do until she was 98. To the future Nana was the Welcome Wagon lady in Belleville, Ont., a job at which she excelled for 49 years. When the local newspaper reporter interviewed her at her retirement party, she told him to say she’d been church with Welcome Wagon for 50 years “because it will make a better story, dear.” MARK MACDONALD Welcome Wagon had an annual award in Nana’s honour: The Laura M. Hagerman Award for achievement. You see, my grandmother may O OVERSIMPLIFY matters, have been the oldest employee Welcome Wagon ever had (she never we could say that Christianity’s told them her real age, in case someone insist she retire), but she was growth plan over the past few also one of the most productive. And they used Nana’s sales fi gures to T set the bar high. centuries has been, “If you build it, they will come.” That wasn’t all, certainly. With The day both the president and the area manager of Welcome the building, it was necessary to provide Wagon came to Nana’s house to inform her of the annual award was a memorable one. But not for the reasons you might think. While her pastoral care and community service, visitors chatted blithely on about the award and what an honour it was, and motivate a civic responsibility for the Nana’s mind raced full steam ahead. At the fi rst lull in the conversation, larger community. Within the building, she announced, “I know just what I’m going to wear!” churches provided a valuable place for And with that, she stood up and led the two astonished women the community to connect, young people into her bedroom. It was off the kitchen and the round table where all KRISTIN JENKINS to learn and families to transition into the important conversations were held. Sliding back the mirrored door on MY NANA Laura M. Hagerman great moments and movements of human her double closet, Nana pulled out The Vittadini. life. Perhaps more than anything else, the Purchased in her 83rd year, Nana dropped almost $1,000 for the fullest. I believe that getting up, getting dressed and getting out of the church was the place to integrate the rest fuschia designer suit in a boutique in Toronto’s trendy Yorkville district. house (Welcome Wagon calls, errands and so forth) was one of the of life’s activities with the faith that spoke It was “a honey,” she declared. The double-breasted jacket fi t perfectly foundational underpinnings of her successful aging. Nana loved her life to and for most of the larger society. over the fi ne merino wool skirt. The latter fell straight from the hip and and every day dawned with endless possibilities for a new adventure. When we tried to extend our work, to ended precisely at the knee. She never lost interest in the world around her and the people in it. grow, we would plan a way to build a I loved the way Nana looked when she wore The Vittadini. She The day before she died saw her sitting at the kitchen table receiving building. remained tall and slim all her life and as she told me many times, she had a steady stream of visitors, including her minister from Bridge St. The service the physical church great legs. Elegant and sophisticated, she didn’t look like anyone else’s United. (A weird coincidence, but then Nana always had good timing.) provides is not insignifi cant. Many in grandmother...that I’d met, anyway. Somehow, after a sleepless night spent holding my hand while the two modern society are looking for ways to Back in my grandmother’s bedroom, the unsuspecting area manager of us prayed grimly for the morphine to kick in, she looked like Her Old fi ll the void of the relatively smaller role looked skeptically at the knee-skimming bottom half of The Vittadini. Self. I, on the other hand, looked like Death Warmed Over. that the church plays in contemporary She turned to Nana. “Don’t you think that skirt’s a bit short for you, My grandmother was a terrifi c mentor and inspiration to me and life. In indigenous communities across Laura?” she asked, sounding more like a lamb to the slaughter with we loved each other dearly. But there was one thing on which we never North America, the weaker presence of every passing second. agreed: the value of dreaming. Nana was the ultimate pragmatist. If the church causes real pain, real hardship. “What are you talking about?” my grandmother retorted, sticking out you couldn’t fi nd it, make it or earn it, what was the point? Having said this, it does not mean that her right leg with a fl ourish. “My legs are better than yours!” “You are a dreamer, Kristin,” Nana would say, like it was a deliquent our old patterns—building buildings and The area manager called me and told me this story about a week activity. This would also signal that she thought my reach was exceeding administrating the religious aspect of after Nana’s memorial service at Bridge St. United. (In spite of the my grasp. (Or maybe she was getting an uneasy feeling that my “dream” life in a civil society—is the way to fi ll minister’s trepidation that “relatives tend to break down,” I had managed was going to lead to a request for funding.) this void. In fact, in our present situation, to successfully deliver the eulogy there.) I knew the story had to be true; Dreams continue to be a very big part of my life. I pay attention to it seems that trying to resuscitate our those words were classic Nana. I was grateful for the area manager’s them, even nurture them, because they can open doors to unforeseen old approach, perhaps pursuing the old phone call and realized she must be a Very Good Sport Indeed. places. Dreams can change the course of life. position of infl uence, is simply not possible Nana’s dedication to her work and the level of professionalism that As the editor of the Anglican Journal, I have many dreams. Sure, I and the attempt might have negative she brought to it were eclipsed only by her absolute love of “getting her dream of a bigger, better newspaper and a more capable website, but consequences. girdle off.” This was the expression she used when any kind of work— after two years and a bit, I am dreaming about meeting you, sharing my As we adjust to our new reality, it is paid or volunteer—was fi nished and it was time to turn her attention to ideas, answering your questions and hearing your stories. In person. time to reassess the role of the building. recreational pursuits. Some of these included hosting and attending Am I dreaming? You bet. We have built some of the most beautiful dinner parties for family and friends, Bridge Club and, until she was 90, Where there’s a dream, there’s a chance to create something good, buildings known to humankind. They still travel. to improve what is and fi nd new ways to build for the future. In the case proclaim a cosmology that has the power Getting her girdle off should not be confused with the time Nana of your national newspaper and the regional newspapers that it brings to announced that she was no longer going to wear her girdle. I think she to inspire and instruct. Each one that we you each month, there is a lot of room to build grassroots relationships. was about 85 by then. My mother and I looked at each other. “Be my have, insomuch that it contributes to the After all, it is you that we really serve. guest!” my mother replied, choking with laughter. “Go for it!” I offered. work of God, should be maintained— For inspiration on the “how,” I think I’ll go look at The Vittadini. I think this was about the same time that Nana decided, after the never, however, at the expense of the It hangs in my double closet now. unexpected death of her gentleman friend, that her dating days were work of God in the world. Further, over. 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4 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • November 2011 LETTERS COLUMN COME AND SEE

What next?

It was with more than dismay that I read in the Anglican Journal [Letters, Innovative examples, Sept. 2011, p. 4] of a parish in Brampton that has an option of receiving the sacramental presence of our Lord in a disposable paper cup! This cross-fertilization of ideas apparently has neither theological nor liturgical boundaries. The next to go will be wine. My solemn vow Grape juice or even apple juice or water is used by some denominations. For a church that stands for Catholic practice, however, FRED HILTZ where the way we do things refl ects the substance of what we believe, one would only N MY LIFETIME I have made a hope that this is nothing more than a passing number of solemn vows—in mar- fl ight of fancy. riage, in ordination and in instal- Incidentally, where in the chancel would I lation to various o+ ces in the church. one place the garbage cans for the reverent Some months ago, I was invited to make disposal of one’s paper cup? another one. It reads like this: “I will The Rev. James Buenting never commit, condone, or remain si- Kelowna, B.C. lent about violence against women.” It’s the vow associated with the White Rib- DAVID ANDERSON HTTP://DAVIDANDERSONILLUSTRATION.COM DAVID bon Campaign initiated by a number of men in the aftermath of the massacre of 14 women at the École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. The campaign is now MOST FAMOUS CHAPLAIN GOOD SENSE PREVAILED on matters political and economic, I recall the wise words of the German statesman an annual event in 55 countries around The special report on military chaplaincy in the Allow me, as an agnostic Anglican, to Otto von Bismarck: “If you outlive a worthy the world. October issue omitted reference to Canada’s congratulate the Rev. Lee Lambert on his opponent, you will fi nd that you miss him.” As I made my vow in the presence most famous chaplain. Major John Foote heartfelt and beautifully written refl ection of the Rev. Canon Alice Medcof, who won the Victoria Cross for his heroics at the [Notes from a funeral, Oct. 2011, p. 6]. Jack Layton was a worthy opponent and a fi ne gentleman. We will miss him. has been a longtime member of the invasion of Dieppe on Aug. 19, 1942. And he I once went to the funeral of the child of International Anglican Women’s won it without fi ring a shot. a friend, and the (Catholic) priest won my However, your warm treatment of the worthy, politically “left” Jack contrasts sadly Network (IAWN) in the Anglican The invasion of Dieppe, a small village heart by quoting these words, “We aren’t here Communion, my mind went back to the on the coast of France, by 5,000 untested with the misconception of politically “right” to explain this terrible tragedy or to ask God Primates’ Meeting earlier this year. A Canadian troops was a rehearsal for the why. We’re here because we don’t know what conservatives (like me), held by many church major presentation on gender-based invasion of Europe two years later. More than else to do.” people. 900 Canadians were killed that day and a He too had the good sense to get out of Please give some encouragement to violence portrayed the issue as a global similar number taken prisoner. the way. conservative Anglicans who work to bring our phenomenon ranging from domestic faith and beliefs into the often grubby world abuse to human tra+ cking to female A captain at that time, Foote spent the fi rst David H. Dutton of politics. genital mutilation to the systematic eight hours of the invasion crawling around the Sherbrooke, Que. beach, rescuing and treating the wounded while Frank Gue killing of women. Statistics provided by under fi re himself from entrenched German Burlington, Ont. the United Nations make it clear that gunners. He then passed up an opportunity to ABOUT TIME no country, rich or poor, dictatorship or retreat from the invading ships and instead, as How thrilled I was when the Gifts for Mission democracy, has come close to eliminat- a prisoner of war, tended to the spiritual needs booklet fell out of my September Anglican FROM THE HEART ing violence against women. of the captured. His story was told in Canadian Journal! It is about time that our own gift I am compelled to write regarding Mr. James The primates were challenged to history classes for years afterwards. catalogue was distributed thus. I will certainly Cowan’s letter to the editor [Let my people take action on a number of fronts. Foote was born and raised in the village make use of it. Thank you! worship, Oct. 2011, p. 4]. It is an integral part • To raise the profi le of UN Millen- of Madoc, Ont., and graduated from the Jennifer Wheeler of our life as people of faith that we speak the nium Development Goals that call Presbyterian Theological College of Montreal Victoria truth from a place of humility. for promotion of gender equality and in 1934, subsequently serving the church in I am a deacon in the diocese of New the empowerment of women. Fort Coulonge, Que., and Port Hope, Ont. COUNTER"PRODUCTIVE, THAT Westminster. Bishop Michael [Ingham] is my • To support initiatives in our par- Released from German captivity in 1945, he I am disappointed that the World Vision Gift bishop and I speak from my heart. ishes and dioceses that respond to continued as a chaplain for three more years. Guide has once again been inserted into the Bishop Michael did not persecute violence against women. He later became an Ontario cabinet minister anyone. The leadership of the four dissenting paper as direct competition for the Gifts for • To train clergy and pastors to be responsible for the province’s prison system in Mission guide from the Resources for Mission congregations launched the legal actions. aware of the nature and dynamics of the Conservative government of Leslie Frost. Department. It seems to me to be counter- Several thousand Anglicans were not thrown gender violence. He died in Cobourg, Ont., on May 2, 1988, at out of their church buildings. Rather, several productive to our mission to not encourage • To gather other church leaders and the age of 84. Anglicans to give with “an Anglican face.” hundred chose to leave the Anglican Church of those of other faith traditions to Canada. Thousands chose to stay. Keith Kincaid Bradley Smith discern how we might speak and act Toronto Time and time again, the bishop and his staff Deseronto, Ont. together. offered dialogue and exploration as alternatives • to legal manoeuvers. Time and time again, To ensure publicity and liturgical BISHOPS, HEAR OUR PRAYER RETURN TO FASTING resources for use on November 25, Call it what you will—open, generous or the bishop and his staff attempted to reach an I commend the Catholic bishops of England understanding with the dissenting individuals White Ribbon Day, the fi rst day of welcoming communion [The case for open and Wales for returning, on Sept. 16, 2011, the global 16 Days of Activism for communion, May 2011, p. 1]. The fact is, and their supporters. All offers were rebuffed. to the obligatory practice of abstaining from How terribly sad that we found ourselves in a the Elimination of Violence Against Anglicans are an episcopy: governing of eating meat on Friday. Women. I refer you to: http://alturl. church by bishops. position where we had to say, “If you want to be By freely engaging in acts of self-denial, com/vi7r5 From what I understand, the recent part of this family, you are more than welcome; we make a statement that those in need are we love you and want you to stay. If you cannot These are practical ways in which I unanimous decision by the House of Bishops our brothers and sisters. This practice of to ask persons who wish to receive Holy live within the rules of the family, however, and am challenged to live out my solemn marking Christ’s death on Friday with fasting choose to move to another family, go with our vow. In the spirit of our baptismal Communion to fi rst be baptized, is their fi rst- and abstinence needs to be rediscovered and blessing. But you don’t get to take any of this promise “to respect the dignity of ever unanimous vote. So, rather than using encouraged not only in England and Wales, family’s property.” every human being,” I hope we will all tasteless cartoons, infl ammatory language such but throughout the world. as “unwashed,” “stampede of the unbaptized Please know, if you are a past or present embrace this solemn vow with genuine to the communion rails” or “revisionist”[Sept. Paul Kokoski member of any of the dissenting congregations, passion and integrity. For deep within Hamilton, Ont. 2011, Letters to the editor, p. 5], let us you are welcome in any of the parishes in the it lies the sanctity of human life, beauty remember these are our bishops. They need diocese. You are welcome to worship freely. before God and mutual respect, one for our prayers and support. GRUBBY WORLD OF POLITICS We’d love to welcome you home. We have another. It is now up to all the clergy to encourage Jack Layton well merited the national much to share and learn from each other as we Let’s wear our ribbon and make good all unbaptized persons to make their personal affection and respect his memory evokes all move towards being the people God knows our vow. commitment to embrace Jesus. in the Anglican Journal [A man like Jack, each of us can be. Terry J. Love Oct. 2011, p. 4, and Remembering Jack, p. 5]. The Rev. Alisdair Smith Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the Vancouver Although he and I would disagree strongly Vancouver Anglican Church of Canada.

anglicanjournal.com 5 OPINION New Westminster: A new era of mission and ministry RANDY MURRAY This has been a painful tonight that we express our thanks Over the coming months and to God that a new era of mission years, as with all relationships that DECISION OF the Supreme and agonizing experience and ministry in the service of Jesus are broken, people will need time to Court of Canada has ended a for people on all sides. Christ has begun. It is also important heal: we continue to believe in God’s Along period of litigation in the ‘ that we express our sorrow and grace to bring about healing where diocese of New Westminster. Doors —Bishop Michael Ingham repentance. On the last night of his there has been division. While some of three parishes are now open for earthly life, Jesus prayed that the parishioners have followed clergy worship conducted by clergy licensed church might be one. He prayed for away from the buildings they sought by the bishop of the diocese. diocese. They uphold the traditions of unity so that the world might believe. legal means to control, others, The Supreme Court’s decision of the church catholic that understand “Our public divisions and disputes disenchanted by the controversy, are June 16, 2011, dismissed an appeal a fundamental connection between these last 10 years have damaged the returning to the life and worship of launched by dissident clergy and some Christians across a diocese, holding mission of God. Words have been the Anglican Church of Canada. lay leaders of four parishes. The appeal together members of the Body of exchanged, and words have been The history of our church is one expressed their dissatisfaction with the Christ even though liturgical practices written, by people on both sides, that that values theological breadth and B.C. Court of Appeal and the Supreme and theological understandings may should never have been said. Tonight generous hospitality. The decisions Court of B.C. ruling that parish build- di) er. They a+ rm General Synod we repent, and ask God’s forgive- of the courts a+ rm those Anglican ings are held in trust by the diocese for 2007’s determination that the blessing ness. We extend the hand of friend- values, enabling the gospel to be the worship of the Anglican Church of same-sex unions is not a matter of ship to those who have left this place proclaimed faithfully and generously of Canada. This decision upholds core doctrine. and ask for mutual forgiveness. And to a world hungry for the good news the integrity of the structures of the This period of litigation has been as we move forward from these sad of God in Jesus Christ. Anglican Church of Canada, so that di+ cult for all concerned. At the years into a new and better future, the work of God can be exercised faith- installation of the Rev. Allen Doerksen we ask that God’s grace and love Randy Murray fully and e) ectively: it has profound as bishop’s missioner for the Central be showered on this place, on all its is editor of implications for the life of the church Fraser Valley and priest-in-charge of people, on all who have worshipped the diocesan across Canada. St. Matthew’s Abbotsford on Septem- here, all who have felt it necessary to newspaper, Topic These unanimous court decisions ber 7, 2011, Bishop Michael Ingham leave, all who have felt welcomed to and communications clarify the relationship, within the said: “This has been a painful and return, and all who might once again offi cer for the structures of the Anglican Church agonizing experience for people fi nd the inclusive, welcoming love of diocese of New of Canada, between parishes and the on all sides, and it is appropriate God here in the years to come.” Westminister. The best of what’s happening at all levels

Continued from p. 1 volunteers should be af- in the church will be inten- 2011, along with the fi rst joint THE NEW STORY THE CONTINUING STORY fi rmed and supported by tionally ministering to young annual training and retreat people themselves. youth gathering in 2010, have Passionate, prayerful youth workers Isolated youth ministers are opportunities. been some of the most visible and volunteers are supported operating from a vision of short- Phil Colvin is youth coordinator from a national vantage point. by their whole churches so that term panic, stop-gap solutions Youth ministry needs to for the diocese of New Each of these is an expression communities are being fed, and a sense of failure when parish be resourced, through both Westminster and youth director of the best of what’s hap- empowered and changed by their statistics don’t shift quickly. fi nancial planning and inten- at the parish of St. Francis-in-the- pening at parish, diocesan encounters with the living Christ. tional connecting of youth and regional levels, where ministry facilitators across Wood, West Vancouver. hard-working and talented regions and the country. individuals have been using Communication should not small levels of resources to do be random. There should be SHOPPER’S incredible, life-changing min- defi nite plans for electronic istry among young people. and print media as well as MARKETPLACE This “new” story is simple personal contact and deliber- but powerful: where pas- ate storytelling. Dedicate. sionate, prayerful youth And there needs to be Commemorate. Recognize. workers and volunteers are defi nite focus placed on Identify. not working in isolation but nurturing individual young BRONZE & ALUMINUM PLAQUES, NAMEPLATES, SIGNS, are supported by their whole people. 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During the next three graphics and dying traditions short-term panic, stop-gap Those goals include years, the Stronger Together that expects youth ministry solutions and a sense of fail- visioning: a challenge that community will build on the to save it. This reasoning ure—if this is the church that 50 per cent of the Anglican momentum begun at Camp has been the single most reaches out to young people, and Lutheran churches in Columbia. Our ministry is damaging foundation for how can we possibly expect Canada will have discerned mostly individual in our youth ministry in Canada. them to respond? what youth ministry could di) erent regions, but we aim It has drawn up plans from We organized Stronger look like in their context and to continue to meet and keep a place of fear and anxiety, Together to articulate the will have identifi ed a single each other accountable for where youth coordinators new story based on the measureable goal for making our role in this work. 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Success is Success is how Success is Anglicans many people inviting a actually making have the faith friend to the invitations. to make an church every —The Rev. Stephanie invitation. week. Douglas-Bowman —The Rev. Nick —The Rev. Brian Galligan MICHAEL HUDSON CONTRIBUTEDTrussel CONTRIBUTED This Christmas give development, relief and justice! ‘Worship is a team sport’ HISH beautiful Christmas card Tcontainsc a message of joy and Continued from p. 1 ppeaceeac to share with loved ones. and perform our best when we are sharing our faith,” said ItIt’s’s a wonderful way to spread the the Rev. Nick Trussel, rector wwordo of The Primate’s World Relief of Holy Trinity Riverbend, dio- cese of Edmonton. “Worship is aand Development Fund’s important a team sport. The more people wwork and to support the we can invite to play the game, program at the same time. the more fun we’ll have,” he said in an interview. Suggested donation of $15.00 Back to Church Sunday, for a pack of 12 cards and which began in the Church of England’s diocese of Man- 12 envelopes. chester in 2004, encourages parishioners to invite a friend to come to church with them. CardsCards maymay be oorderedrdered tthroughhrough your PWRDF parish representative MICHAEL HUDSON It has since become an annual or directly from PWRDF by calling: Christian event not just in ARCHBISHOP Fred Hiltz hands out invitations in Brampton, Ont. the U.K., but also in Canada, 1-866-308-7973 or 416-924-9199, ext. 318 Australia, New Zealand and It’s one thing to invite people will have when they or emailing: the United States. people to church; it’s come to church. “It’s one thing Ricky de Castro, [email protected] And while church growth to invite people to church; it’s is certainly one of the goals of another to consider another to consider what kind www.pwrdf.org Back to Church Sunday, a key what kind of welcome of welcome awaits them,” he component is evangelism, says awaits them.’ says. the Rev. Stephanie Douglas- ‘ —Archbishop Fred Hiltz Galligan also underscores Bowman, associate priest the importance of hospitality, at the Church of St. Bride, saying his parish focused on Mississauga, Ont., and chair of Sunday to people they didn’t making the service as friendly the diocese of Toronto’s Back know. “We had interesting as possible. For one, the to Church Sunday working conversations that didn’t yield entire service was projected group. “Success is Anglicans any visitors,” he says. on a giant screen. “People making the actual invitations,” This year, the parish loved it,” says Galligan. He she points out. decided to publicize Back to notes that some parishioners The Rev. Brian Galligan, Church Sunday on a personal previously unable to stand and rector of St. Alban the Martyr, level. Four weeks before the hold a hymn book were able to Acton, Ont. in the diocese of event, Galligan showed participate. Niagara, takes this sentiment motivational videos encour- There was a baptism one step further. He says aging parishioners to make scheduled on Back to Church learning how to invite others that crucial step of inviting Sunday and Galligan made it to church should become a someone to church. Then, possible for the entire congre- regular, even weekly, activity. for the fi rst time, his parish gation to see what was going In the diocese of Edmonton, o) ered an Alpha Course that on by mounting a webcam on about 80 per cent of the 52 teaches the basics of Christian the baptismal font. “People parishes that participated in faith. The strategy? To make are realizing that the church last year’s initiative did see inviting people to church a is responding to current day an increase in attendance, but “way of life” for parishioners. needs,” he says. not from the mass mailings Evangelism doesn’t come easy the diocese sent out. Most for Anglicans, notes Gilligan, newcomers responded to a who are typically “quite personal invitation, reports reserved and quite private” Welcome to Trussel. about their faith. Rather than focusing on On the eve of Back to elaborate advertising, the Church Sunday, parishioners diocese discovered that the invited family members, “truth behind Back to Church friends and neighbours to Sunday and the sustainabil- the church’s backyard for a ity behind it,” had to do with campfi re and wiener roast. delivering more one-to-one It proved to be a great ice- XNo single supplement invitations, says Trussel. 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BY THE Current number Where God wants her to be of women NUMBERS members L.A. Bishop Mary Glasspool 6 of the Canadian House Sources: Women and the Church (Watch), of Bishops out a new standard bearer of the Canadian Churchman, Anglican Communion Offi ce, of a total 41 modern inclusive church Anglican Journal Circulation database

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PENDING AN HOUR with the Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool is an uplifting experi- Sence. As you leave the Echo Park o+ ce of the warm and charming new bishop su) ragan of the Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles, your women step’s a bit lighter, your perspective a bit sun- nier—maybe the world isn’t such a bad place after all. This past summer, Bishop Glasspool, 57, in the church completed her fi rst year of o! ce in one of the U.S.’s largest and liveliest Episcopal dioceses (147 parishes and missions). Looking at once both elfi n and elegant in a black jacket, skirt The journey is far from over and court shoes, she projects a presence much larger than her petite frame. Glasspool is not the fi rst female bishop in MARITES N. SISON then diocesan bishop in 2007. the diocese; her colleague the Rev. Canon Di- !"#$$ %&'"(& ane Jardine Bruce, who ordained her, precedes The fi rst six Canadian her as a bishop by a couple of months. But she Anglican women were or- T A RECENT inter- dained into the priesthood is the fi rst openly partnered lesbian bishop. CONTRIBUTED national gathering, On those grounds, Archbishop of Canter- The Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool at her May in the dioceses of Niagara, Bishop Sue Moxley of Huron, Cariboo and New bury Rowan Williams urged the American 2010 ordination as the bishop suffragan of the A the diocese of Nova Scotia Westminster in 1976. Now, church not to proceed with the ordination, diocese of Los Angeles. and Prince Edward Island warning that it would further alienate tradi- every diocese in the Anglican was asked by a young African Church of Canada permits tionalists in the Anglican Communion who ing new rectors on week nights and weekends, woman if she was indeed a the ordination of women as consider active homosexuality a sin. the tireless bishop also serves the diocese’s bishop. “Well, I am,” replied priests, including the diocese Glasspool had doubts herself, as she began network of creative and dynamic parochial Moxley, a bit taken aback. of Fredericton, which was to acknowledge her sexual orientation during schools. “I’ve made it a priority for the fi rst two “Then why do you not wear the last to open its doors to her post-secondary years. “Did God hate me? years to get to know the diocese as well as I your purple shirt?” asked the women, in 1991. Or did God love me?” wondered the tradition- can in order to serve it better,” says Glasspool, woman. “I need you to wear it. As of June 11, 2011, records ally raised college student. who is responsible for the northern areas of I need to know it is possible.” show that 36.9 per cent (886 Glasspool was born on Staten Island and Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Moxley realized that even out of 2,396) active clergy raised in the upstate town of Goshen. “Both Another exciting aspect of her work is with though the Anglican Church in the Anglican Church of my parents modelled a profound faith in God, the diocese’s vibrant program of inter-reli- of Canada marks the 35th an- Canada are female. Women which was a gift they gave to me,” she says. gious and ecumenical a) airs. “I thrive learning niversary of women’s ordina- make up 17 per cent (250 out Her father was an old-school Episcopalian about Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroas- tion to the priesthood on Nov. of 1,470) of retired clergy. rector, whose answer to the question of women trians,” she says, but adds that the experience 30, the ordination of women Although there are six priests “was a resounding no,” she recalls. has only deepened her commitment to her is still a dream in many parts female members in the House Glasspool graduated summa cum laude Christian roots. of the Anglican Communion. of Bishops, they represent from a broad-based music program at Dick- Unsurprisingly, Bishop Glasspool is deeply To date, 17 out of 38 provinces only 15 per cent of the 41 enson College in Carlisle, Penn., with voice as involved in the church’s advocacy for lesbian, in the Anglican Communion active members, points her major instrument. gay, bisexual and transgendered people. One consecrate women to the out Moxley. “We’re seri- But two things marked her path during of the great boons of serving in a liberal dio- episcopate and seven out of ously outnumbered,” she says, her college years, 1972 to 1976. She felt an cese is that her life partner of almost 25 years 38 have yet to approve the admitting that the journey urgent calling to the ordained ministry and has been able to join her openly, which was not ordination of women to any is far from over. She points was blessed in meeting Rev. Barbara Chaapel, the case in earlier postings. “At St. Margaret’s order of ministry. out that gains achieved by a Presbyterian minister from Princeton who in Annapolis, Becki was invisible as far as the In Canada, where women women have had a tendency was serving as the college’s assistant chaplain. parish was concerned,” she says. are generally accepted in to “slide back” if they’re not Chaapel provided “incarnational and rela- Glasspool has become a standard bearer of parish ministry as clergy, on the radar. tional” proof that her once impossible dream the modern inclusive church and she’s enjoy- regional deans, archdeacons, The bitter division that could be realized. ing it. “It’s fun to be a symbol but even more deans of cathedrals and characterized the period Glasspool graduated from Episcopal Divin- gratifying as that symbol to experience people bishops, “we almost take for prior to women’s ordination ity School in Cambridge, Mass., near Boston, being liberated from old prisons,” she says. granted that that’s the way it is now over, insists Bishop in 1981 and was ordained in 1982. In Boston A high point of her ministry’s fi rst year was is and that’s the way it should Moxley. However, the years she met her life partner, Dr. Rebecca Sander, a ceremony at which a lesbian couple, one be,” says Moxley, who was preceding it may be impor- recently a social work professor at the Univer- nine months pregnant, were being confi rmed ordained in 1985, elected tant to remember. There were sity of Maryland. and received, respectively, in the Episcopal su) ragan bishop in 2004 and occasions when women were Glasspool served as an assistant rector or church. “They both had been raised Roman rector in parishes in Philadelphia, Boston and Catholic and both had grave doubts because Annapolis. In 2001 she went on to become they’d been raised to believe they were going canon to the bishops of the Baltimore-based to hell,” she recalls. Glasspool asked them to diocese of Maryland. “I believe there is a write down a list of troubling questions and signifi cant part of me that is and always will be then preached her sermon in response. 1969 1973 a parish priest,” she says. “There were tears all round. It was a wa- Consecrated in May 2010 and taking up tershed experience for me and for this young her post as bishop su) ragan in July, Glasspool couple embarking on a new life,” she says. The Anglican Church of Canada’s (ACC) now has no dearth of contact with parishes, The bishop is blessed to fi nd herself deep General Synod gives House of Bishops and General Synod approve serving the clergy and congregations of in the moment, living her personal kairos. “I’m initial approval to a two resolutions authorizing the ordination of resolution authorizing the almost 150 parishes and missions in the thrilled and excited to be at the right time in female deacons. far-fl ung diocese. Driving, fl ying, preaching, the right place with the right people,” she says. the ordination of teaching, presiding over confi rmations, install- “I feel I’m where God wants me to be.” women.

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Active women clergy in the Out of 38 provinces in BISHOP 886 ACC as of June 2011; male 16 the Anglican Communion TO RETIRE clergy number 1,510 consecrate women to the episcopate After serving for fi ve years as head of the Anglican diocese Percentage of women Female primate out of 38 Total30 number of women of Calgary, Bishop Derek 37 representing all active in the Anglican Communion Hoskin, an- clergy 1 who have been elected or nounced his appointed bishops in the Retired female clergy in Anglican Communion, retirement Out of 38 provinces have yet e) ective 250 the ACC; retired male to approve the ordination of out of about 800 bishops clergy number 1,220 women to any order of ministry worldwide. Dec. 31. 6 Bishop Hoskin was elected in Hoskin 2006 as (elected su) ragan in the the eighth diocese of Toronto in 1997)— THE CANADIAN SIX bishop of the diocese of Cal- weighed in on the scarcity of gary, which includes 20,000 women leaders in the church. Anglicans in 92 congrega- Women entering the priest- tions in the southern part of hood were “signifi cantly older Alberta. than men,” noted Matthews In a pastoral letter issued and most chose it as a second to members of his diocese, career. As a result, it has Bishop Hoskin said he decided taken years for younger to retire because 2012 marks female priests to work their the 40th year of his ministry way up the church hierarchy. Elspeth Alley Virginia Briant Mary Lucas Mary Mills Patricia Reed in the Anglican Church of It took 18 years from the time Canada. of her ordination for Mat- — M a r i t e s S i s o n thews, then 39, to become the church’s fi rst woman bishop. Women were more reluc- LUTHERAN APPOINTED tant to seek higher posi- In a historic move, the Angli- tions, said Tottenham in an can diocese of Rupert’s Land interview with the Anglican has appointed a Lutheran Journal in 2001. “It’s like, ‘I pastor—the Rev. Paul John- don’t need that kind of grief.’ ” son—as dean of the diocese The lone female primate of and incumbent of St. John’s the 38 worldwide is the Most Cathedral in Winnipeg. Rev. Dr. Katharine Je) erts This is the fi rst time that Schori, previously bishop of a Lutheran-Canadian pastor Nevada. On June 18, 2006, has been appointed dean in an she was elected 26th presid- Anglican cathedral in Canada. ing bishop of the U.S. Epis- A dean is the priest in charge copal Church and became of a cathedral and occupies a primate and chief pastor to senior position in a diocese. 2.4 million members in 16 Johnson begins his ap- countries and 110 dioceses. pointment on Jan. 16, 2012. He Today, the number of succeeds Dean Robert “Bob” female Canadian Anglicans Osborne, who retired last year. enrolling in Master of —M.S. Divinity programs has grown steadily. But many of them are FRESH EXPRESSIONS CONTRIBUTED still going through a mid-life The Archbishop of Canter- The Rev. Beverly Shanley, one of the fi rst six women to be ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican career change. When the Rev. Church of Canada, shares a moment of joy following her ordination in St. Catharines in Nov. 1976. bury, Rowan Williams, has Jessica Worden-Bolling, 29, expressed hope that the now associate priest in the Fresh Expressions initiative parish of March, diocese of will fl ourish in the Anglican not welcome at theological interview with the Canadian good to work towards a goal Ottawa, pursued her MDiv Church of Canada as it has in school, and in some cases, Churchman, “God made man of equal representation of at Huron University College the Church of England. were threatened with physical and woman in his own image, women and men,” says Bays, from 2004 to 2007, female “My deepest hope is that… harm. Some Anglicans left and in that sense, is beyond who studied theology at students made up at least this new vision can go forward the church; others held public human sexuality.” Trinity College in Toronto, half of the class, but young with a clear sense that this is protests at General Synod. Patricia Bays, author but didn’t feel a calling to be women like herself were in something that everybody’s They argued that women “by of Partners in the Dance: ordained. the minority. involved in,” said Archbishop nature and theology” could Stories of Canadian Women In 2001, at the 25th an- Still, Worden-Bolling says Williams in a videotaped not be priests. in Ministry [Anglican Book niversary of the ordination she is grateful to all those message that opened the Those in favour argued Centre, 1993], says she would of women, the church’s fi rst who made it possible for her Canadian Vital Church that theologically, there was “certainly like to see more two women bishops—Bishop to become a priest. “I am Planting conferences in the no barrier to women becom- parity” for women in senior Victoria Matthews (elected glad that I did not have to dioceses of Edmonton and ing priests. Archbishop Ted leadership positions, includ- su) ragan in the diocese of hold back my vocation but Toronto last spring. “Whether Scott, who was primate of the ing “metropolitan” (senior Toronto in 1993 and diocesan was able to pursue the calling you favour, feel at home within Anglican Church of Canada archbishop) and primate. bishop of Edmonton in 1997) that I felt God was inviting an inherited church life and at the time, said in a 1976 “I think it’s coming, but it’s and Bishop Ann Tottenham me to.” styles of worship, or whether you’re looking for something a bit di) erent, it’s the same church, it’s the same gospel.…” Today, Fresh Expressions 1974 1975 1976 1986 1993 is “no longer any kind of mar- ginal or spare-time interest for the Church of England,” noted Archbishop Williams. The House of Bishops General Synod The ordination of six The ACC rescinds a “conscience clause” The fi rst female “In recent years, it has become recommends approval approves the women takes place in stating that no bishop, priest, deacon or lay bishop, Victoria more and more part of what by General Synod of resolution authorizing four dioceses. person should suffer a crisis of conscience Matthews, is elected we take for granted as a way of the legislation. the ordination of as a result of women being ordained. suffragan bishop of moving forward and growing women. the diocese of Toronto. as a body of Christ.” —Staff

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learn to talk about ourselves fi rst. there for me makes me stronger, It’s astounding how many times, more peaceful, more empowered. when I have just told others I’m not A hug weakens me in the same I am not a hugger really a physical person, that they proportion. Counter-intuitive? will lay a hand on my thigh or give Messed up? Perhaps. But maybe, my back a quick rub. One woman just maybe, every well-rounded LEE LAMBERT asked me to join this fi rst visit to It’s OK to cry.” His angry frown went so far as to launch herself up batting order needs those who Mr. Norman, and all is going well. deepens as his tears fl ow freely. and drape herself over me, right don’t swing for the big wall. HE MOST memorable That is, until he mentions his wife, “That was wonderful,” she beams there at the lunch table. “You’re a Perhaps there really is room for moment during a visit who has been dead for 25 years. later. “Just wonderful.” good person, Lee,” she whispered those who can ease up and drop T to a 103-year-old Great His voice falters, then fails. His Me? I’m not a hugger. Call it in my ear. “God loves you.” the ball over the shortstop’s head. War veteran? The black-and- pale eyes shimmer with unshed old school, but when I’m in a bad Now these are some of the And Mr. Norman? He was very white photo stamped “June tears. “Dammit,” he snorts. “Don’t place—whether curled up on the fi nest people I have ever met. In grateful for our visit. He shook our 1962” showing him playing guitar know why I’m like this.” ice with a broken foot or standing God’s batting order these are the hands. He waved goodbye with a to a delighted toddler. Both I understand. I sit back slightly over my dad’s coffi n–I don’t want heavy hitters and they are always smile. wear matching western shirts. and look away to give him privacy. a hug and I certainly don’t want to swinging for the centre fi eld wall. And he never asked us back. The occasion? His retirement. My head snaps back at the sound be stroked. They give it everything they Beautiful. of my colleague’s voice. “There, Many Christians don’t seem to have, every hour, every day. But The Rev. Lee Lambert is rector I fairly buzzed with gratitude there,” she coos. She has leaned in get this. sometimes less really is more. I of St. Mary’s Anglican Church in that my fellow priest-in-training and is stroking his face. “It’s OK. During pastoral training we fi nd that just knowing someone is Russell, Ont.

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Come home again GARY NICOLOSI the overwhelming, abundant love of Jesus in your life. I The church is a community of WANT TO SHARE with you would go so far as to say that an experience of profound being a Christian without the people, bound together by their Ithanksgiving. My wife, church is impossible, for where, strength and their brokenness, Heather, my daughter, Allison, except in the church, can you and I took vacation in August, receive the body and blood of touring in Texas, visiting Christ in the eucharist, or hear who are limping toward the friends in Pennsylvania and pronounced the forgiveness ‘ sunrise but know that spending a night in Rochester, of your sins, or fi nd support in N.Y., where I ministered as a sickness, or comfort in dying, God’s love claims them, young priest. It was a renewing or help in understanding the time away from the daily grind Bible, or navigating all the ups every one. of parish ministry. and downs of life? And yet, on the fi rst Sunday It was the English Jesuit a lot of mistakes and still feel description of home, in September that I returned John Coventry who said that loved, accepted and forgiven. because it applies to to my parish church in Lon- the church is a community of The church is a community the church: “the place don, Ont., I was literally over- resurrection—a place where sin of people, bound together where, when you go come with emotion as I saw and death never have the last by their strength and their there, they have to take and greeted the many dear word. We all need strength for brokenness, who are limping you in.” people in the congregation, the journey, hope for living and toward the sunrise but know In the church we shared stories of our summer assurance that at the heart of that God’s love claims them, always leave the light on experiences and expressed the universe is not a black hole every one. Despite our failures for you. You are always our hopes and dreams for the but the ever-present, ever- and shortcomings, Jesus loves family. You may not like coming year. It was good to be living love of God. We fi nd that us—he really loves us! All he the family, you may home again. in the local church. asks is that we accept his love, disagree with the family, Perhaps you know that Yes, I know…the church is and then seek to share that you may not want to feeling. After being away for not perfect. We all have our love with others. That is the be part of the family, or any length of time, you return quirks, character fl aws and church at its best, receiving you may even disown the to your church family, sit in personality disorders, but the God’s love and then passing it family, but you are still your favourite pew, participate good news is that God loves on to someone else. family—always welcomed and in the liturgy and think, “Gee, us anyway. 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But his interaction with me they can experience the mentia that his experience was totally respectful—he freedom of Christ. Would The louder we shout, “God’s new life is of joy in embracing reality didn’t demean me by ex- your congregation consider is really a free experience of plaining the obvious—“Sir, doing that? free!” the more people know there’s a catch. Jesus and that he’d be even the ferry is free for seniors. How ingenious of God to more fulfi lled in church, Duh!” What he actually did disguise Christ as a ticket he’ll know I am trying to get HAROLD MUNN ought to pay, too. was to ensure that I got on agent to get past my steely him to pay for what I insist It’s threatening to imagine free, and that I didn’t pay determination to pay for is free. That’s why we don’t HAD NO IDEA that my that a person could partici- one iota of humiliation for God’s free gift of new life. have to worry about the mind would retire at the pate in the risen life of Christ having doubted him. So free, Keep an eye out for the fact that we actually believe same time as the rest of absolutely free. No need to in fact, that he left it up to extraordinary ways in which I there’s a cost for God’s free me. join the church. No need to me to discover for myself God may appear to you or ferry. Outsiders are quite One of join my former church in the joys of a free ride. your congregation to get sure there’s going to be a the great particular. No need to believe What would it be like for around your resistance. fare demanded sooner or attractions anything about Jesus. No a congregation to act like And then enjoy laughing at later. They aren’t surprised of living in need to be a Christian. that? Could you imagine yourselves all the way home if they discover that deep B.C. is that You have to be kidding. two longtime members to fulfi lment. down we don’t really believe ferry rides Congregations are dwin- chuckling during co) ee That’s the sort of free the gospel is free either. are free for dling enough already. Make hour about how some ferry ride lots of people So what are we going to seniors. it clear that you can have newcomer still thought they would love to sail on every do? It’s even said that there is a the resurrection without had to be good, or holy, or week. Or, rather, what is God seniors’ club that rides the paying any dues at all? You join a committee, in order And might you be the going to do? three-hour return trip be- don’t even have to join? That to receive God’s fullness of gracious ticket agent? What God did was to tween Victoria and Vancouver doesn’t make any sense. life? And then allowing the send Jesus to me, cleverly each week just to socialize Down that road lies institu- new person to be surprised For nearly 13 years, the Rev. disguised as a B.C. Ferries and watch the glorious scen- tional collapse. by joy when she discovered Canon Harold Munn served as ticket agent. The one who ery slide by. All for free. We all know the theory, of on her own that she didn’t rector of the Church of St. John wouldn’t take my credit So I’ve been anticipating course—that salvation and have to do anything? One the Divine in Victoria, B.C. He card. 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R E P O R T O N E D U C A T I O N Teaching the teachers Say goodbye to the monolingual Anglo teacher. The ranks of today’s educators refl ect changing student demographics and a whole lot more.

DIANA SWIFT HINK BACK TO your own How have teachers changed? public school days. Your primary-grade teachers were Increasingly, says OISE’s Dr. Janette most likely female—maybe Pelletier, “we see individuals with Teven proverbial spinsters—and the advanced knowledge, skills and expe- principals male. In high school, the rience choosing to enter the teaching vast majority of instructors were male, profession. It is not simply a matter and in both milieus, teachers were apt of going on to teachers’ college after to be Caucasians whose fi rst and only high school, as was the case in past language was English. generations.” But that is decidedly changing. “In Today’s new teachers have a our master’s child study and educa- minimum of a four-year undergradu- tion program, we have considerably ate degree and a year of teacher more men than we used to,” says Dr. education. Some teacher education programs are two years in length and of Janette Pelletier, director of the Dr. those, some give master’s degrees. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Teaching is becoming more widely recognized as the key to our future: we need at the University of Toronto’s On- excellence in teaching to give children and young adults the highest-quality educa- tario Institute for Studies in Education tion possible. Most programs of teacher education include a focus on research- (OISE). “The early/primary years are informed practice so that new teachers are not perpetuating the old models but considered critical in setting the path are learning about the importance of informed and refl ective teaching practice. for later development, and thus worth Teachers are becoming less instructors than facilitators of learning and devel- the investment. And there are changing opment, adds UBC’s Prof. Rita Irwin. “They recognize that there are other places attitudes about both men and women in to learn besides the classroom, that there’s a need for diverse learning styles and a the workforce.” broad range of subjects, and an expanding role for technology.” Prof. Rita Irwin, associate dean of the faculty of education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, agrees. “There’s been a demographic and cultures in the classroom.” What about ethical issues? Both shift in our student population. Now Today, teachers have to deal with professors point to new problems roughly 15 to 20 per cent of candidates di! erent levels of socioeconomic emerging from communications and for elementary teaching are male. And status, parental support and a range of social networking. “There will likely about 40 per cent of candidates for high behavioural and mental health issues, be professional and ethical issues that school are female.” from attention defi cit hyperactivity neither you nor I have yet imagined And that monolithic, monolingual disorder to self-cutting. In addition, due to the rapidly changing role Anglo-Celtic phalanx wields the chalk says Irwin, faculty of education stu- of technology in our society,” says no more. “Faculties of education are dents are encouraged to take courses in Pelletier. For Irwin, those issues have aware of the need to match teachers to aboriginal perspectives. “It’s surprising already surfaced. “We’ve had criminal the profi les of children being taught in how many 22-year-olds have not heard charges laid against a couple of our schools,” says Pelletier, “so admission about the residential schools,” she says. student teachers who befriended criteria include the need for visible Sensitivity to aboriginal issues has be- people on Facebook, and things have minorities.” come a mandatory part of UBC teacher been misconstrued.” At UBC, says Irwin, the biggest shift training because of the high dropout From Irwin’s perspective of 35 in the demographics at faculties of rate among indigenous students. years in education, teachers face much education has been to visible minori- Traditionally, teachers have up- higher performance expectations today, ties, which is representative of the graded their pay by getting specialty greater classroom diversity and more Vancouver population. “A survey done certifi cates in subjects such as art, challenging roles as facilitators of two years ago found that 75 to 80 per music and special ed. In future, teach- social change rather than enforcers of cent [of the population] had at least a ers may be required to continue their the status quo. “About half the students second language, and about half had professional development throughout recognize right away that they are three or four—an enormous change their careers—just as physicians must part of change, that they can change from 30 or 40 years ago,” says Pelletier. engage in continuing medical educa- dispositions and attitudes. Others may “This a! ects how we prepare teachers— tion to maintain their licences. “Now, come into their own,” Irwin says. “But for instance, with English taught as an they can do a master’s in their fi rst few there’s always a group you can’t reach, additional language and respect for years, increase their pay grade and then for whom education is a safe job that other languages, ethnicities, religions sit back and do nothing,” says Irwin. they already know.” PHOTO ABOVE: LEAH!ANNE THOMPSON , PHOTO AT RIGHT: AISPIX

Too many Connecting Where do New vision Theology and university students we go from for Inuit international 2 students? 3 to the world 4 here? 68education development Editorial Too many students? ture DIANA SWIFT A farewell to struc HEN I WAS doing my third undergraduate year in Is self-directed learning the future of education? Wclassics at the University of Göttingen, Germany, I met a couple of ODERN compulsory public Now that she’s in school, Ricci’s young locals, Ute and Gerhardt. education originated in once boundlessly enthusiastic younger Ute was taking one semester of 19th-century Prussia—yes, The new learning daughter is already fi nding reasons German literature before apprenticing M with the folks who brought you spiked not to do things. “From the fi rst day, to become a goldsmith. Gerhardt had Here is part of the mission statement helmets and Iron Chancellor Otto von she’s been resisting directives from an enrolled in a couple of European his- of Alpha II Alternative School, a grades Bismarck. external authority,” he says. A typical tory courses before training to become 7 to 12 free school in Toronto: For Dr. Carlo Ricci, an expert in “un- comment: “I love gymnastics. I just a tool and die maker. Neither had any schooling” and an education professor There are no tests, no grades, hate gymnastics class.” delusions of tying up seats in lecture at Nipissing University in North Bay, and no report cards. Students, in But what about testing? Don’t kids halls for four degree-seeking years Ont., that pretty much says it all. “The consultation with teachers and need to prove what that they have when their goal was to enter the skilled concept of schools was imported from mastered certain skills? “That’s a myth. trades in a country where the skilled other community members, defi ne Prussia to the U.S. by Horace Mann Testing and grading are not the same trades remain well respected. their personal goals for education and to Canada by Egerton Ryerson,” he as learning,” says Ricci. “There are more Some critics of Canadian universi- complain that a contemporary BA in creating portfolios of work says. natural and authentic ways to gauge ties think that more of our high school degree is no guarantee that a recent that is meaningful to them. Far from leading people into intel- how you are doing—mostly by doing it grads should be like Ute and Gerhardt university grad has good writing, These portfolios become the lectual enlightenment and liberation, and seeing whether it works out or not.” and admit that what they want out of research, organizational and analytical body of work that defi nes student “schools were a tool by which people So in the unschooling environment, post-secondary education is a well- skills. One factor in this may be that could be controlled from an early age growth and exploration of ideas, pupils assess their own progress. paying job and not the tome-heavy with the enrolment of large numbers in body, mind and spirit. There was a revealing clearly each student’s So will self-directed and self- intellectual calisthenics that seats of unsuited students—who consider lot of resistance to them here,” says Ric- individual passions for learning. evaluated learning eventually reduce of higher learning have tradition- a university education a right like ci, who teaches in the graduate studies the number of formal schools and ally been known for. They suggest medicare—university admissions division of Nipissing’s Schulich School teachers? Not necessarily, says Ricci, that our universities are admitting departments and grade-giving faculty of Education. “Even today, mainstream since some could be replaced by free too many students—each at great have had to adjust their standards schools are undemocratic.” In unschooling or free schooling, to go to public school. “I disagree with schools and teachers operating on cost—and many of them do not belong downward. And the many disen- As a proponent of progressive, learners get to decide when, what, the girls’ choices, but I support their autonomous-learning principles. in the reading- and writing-intensive chanted BAs working behind counters democratic, learner-centred education, how, how long and where they learn. decisions to go. It’s their lives,” he says. Examples are the Summerhill School programs of academe. Many have or steering wheels complain that a Ricci has just completed a draft of a In Ricci’s view, all students will thrive Ricci’s daughters are at least as founded in Su! olk, England, in 1921, little motivation and aptitude for their university education was not the magic book whose working title is The Willed given the opportunity to be autono- literate and numerate as their public with the motto “Freedom not licence.” studies and will not graduate. bullet or philosopher’s stone they Curriculum, Unschooling, and Self- mous and engaged. ”If you look at kids school peers. They learned numbers Then there’s the Sudbury Valley Among these critics are history were led to believe it was. Even in a direction. He believes that enlightened who struggle in mainstream schools, from using the remote control and the School, established in Framingham, professors Dr. Kenneth Coates and knowledge-based society, that degree education—unschooling, as he calls there are areas in their lives where they microwave and by cooking and doing Mass., in 1968; and Windsor House Dr. Bill Morrison. Their book, Campus does not translate for many grads into it—is self-directed and learner-dictated do not struggle, so this is about giving the banking with their parents. As the School, operating in North Vancouver Confi dential: 100 Startling Things You a management-track career. and gives learners an equal voice in them the opportunity to pursue those pupils of homeschoolers (there are since 1971. Toronto has Alpha Elemen- Don’t Know about Canadian Universi- According to Coates and Morrison, learning. “It’s important that we allow interests.” 100,000 homeschooling parents in tary School, established in 1972, and ties (James Lorimer, 2011), notes Canada should rethink its approach to people to explore their interests—not Paradoxically, self-directed learning Canada), they participated in com- Alpha II Senior and Secondary School, that Canada has one of the world’s post-secondary schooling, with more have them follow an externally is not isolating, navel-contemplating munal learning beyond the home every which opened its doors in 2006. Next highest post-secondary participa- students streamed not to university imposed curriculum but follow their or overprotective. “The most power- day—in parks, community centres year the city will be home to the Reach tion rates, with nearly half of all high but to technical and practical training. passions,” he says. ful thing about it is that it connects and libraries. “They went swimming, Sudbury School. school graduates attending college or Clearly, there’s an enduring demand The working subtitle of his book, learners to the world as they learn,” horseback riding, did karate—you name But are there some children who university. for IT support sta! and health-care What do love, trust, respect, care and Ricci says. It revolves around acquir- it,” says Ricci. “And they interacted need more structure and would not Coates argues that “they and their technicians, electricians, plumbers, compassion have to do with learn- ing real-life math and real-life literacy not just with their own age group in a benefi t from a free learning environ- parents have bought the mantra: Go skilled construction workers, drafts- ing? may sound more appropriate to in actual contexts and environments. classroom but with older and younger ment? “Autonomy, engagement, to university, get a degree, then get a men and tool and die makers. religious education than to a secular “Learners are not sheltered in institu- kids as well.” Most important, they got self-direction and democratic learn- white-collar career.” He thinks some Unlike Canada’s supernumerary curriculum, but Ricci is adamant that tions for 25 years and then dropped to choose their activities and usually ing work for anybody,” says Ricci. university students would be more BAs, I’ll bet Gerhardt and Ute never learners have to love what they are into the workplace. Kids pick up the engage in them for longer periods than “Children are society’s last acceptably content—and more prosperous—work- su! ered a day of unemployment all learning and educators have to “trust skills they need by living in the world,” typical school schedules allow. They oppressed group. Everyone will thrive ing in practical hands-on jobs like their working lives. that they are right in their passions, says Ricci, who has two daughters, learned by doing in actual situations, given the opportunity to be autono- Ute and Gerhardt, who, I’m sure, have and respect and trust them enough to ages six and eight, both of whom were not in the context of an artifi cial mous and engaged,” Ricci says. —D.S. made spanking good livings from their is an interim staff writer at the Diana Swift let them explore their true interests.” homeschooled until recently but opted curriculum. trades. Anglican Journal and a contributing editor to In the workplace, employers the Report on Education. 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Just Federation president on and adaptive citizenry,” Taillefer says. “We Cprofession, but they are also In March and April of this year, the profession, they note some serious look to our neighbours to the south need to be increasing targeted and strategic aware of some very serious challeng- Ottawa-based Canadian Teachers’ negative aspects emerging in 2011- to see where we might go if we’re not current and future trends investment to support specifi c demands on es emerging in the second decade of Federation (CTF) sent an informal 2012. As for major challenges to the careful.” Others fi nd new government classroom teachers.” this century. online survey to 4,368 educators in system as a whole, some respondents directives problematic. “Provincial AUL TAILLEFER, the new president of In Ontario, he points out, such targeted The main problems relate to the CTF and a! liated organizations, cite maintaining public education in mandates without proper supports, the 200,000-member Canadian Teach- investment has started to reverse a troubling stress, workload, unrealistic demands 10 per cent of whom responded. the face of pressures to make educa- whether in funding or training, are the Pers’ Federation, is proud of Canada’s trend that a few years ago saw stressed-out around new curricula and board/ The poll results, analyzed by the tion more like a business. One teacher most signifi cant problem in public public education sys- teachers leaving the profession within four or government initiatives, shrinking CTF’s research department and has this to say about the main task: schools,” writes one surveyed teacher. tem—and the high scores fi ve years of having entered it. resources and hostility/apathy on the published as The Voice of Canadian “Protecting public education from —D.S. our students achieve on One of the greatest stressors for teachers international tests such is the diversity of the inclusive contemporary as the Programme for classroom, with students presenting an International Student array of abilities, ethnicities, fi rst languages, Assessment (PISA). Last learning and behavioural problems, income year, only South Korea and levels and parental support and expectations. Finland had higher PISA “Teachers need support to be sure they can scores than Canada in reach all students adequately,” he says. FROM THE CLASSROOM reading, math and sci- These supports might include classroom Voices Paul Taillefer ence. Several of our public teaching assistants, but more important are Here’sHere’s a samsampleple ooff the resulresultst and related comments from respondents school boards have won Germany’s presti- professional development programs that to a recent online pollpoll of CanadianCan public school teachers, taken from gious Bertelsmann prize for e" ectiveness in train teachers to address the increasingly The Voice ooff Canadian TeacTeachersh on Teaching and Learning, Canadian education. complex composition of their classes. “The TTeachers’eachers’ Federation NationalNation Research Project, 2011. “There is very little privately funded more diverse the class, the more e" ort and re- education in Canada, so our public school sources it takes to teach individual learners,” system is the main reason we do so well in says Taillefer. became teachers to make a international testing,” says Taillefer. One solution is to cap class sizes in 87% di+ erence in children’s lives. But Taillefer still has some major con- strategic ways. “We need to tailor class size “The job expectations cerns. One of these is the shift over the past to the specifi c composition of an individual “I care deeply about who and workload decade or so to standardized testing from class,” he says. the early grades on. “While this is somewhat Another factor in educational excellence my children are and who are becoming useful in assessing the quality of the system, is giving front-line teachers a strong voice in they will become.” unmanageable.” it has narrowed the range of topics taught in designing change. “A study by Andy Har- schools, particularly in the arts, because so greaves, a professor of education at Boston much time is needed to prepare students for College, found that in countries that don’t the provincial tests,” he says. do well in education, teachers’ voices are 61% are satisfi ed Another pressing challenge is the unre- absent in educational reform,” says Taillefer. 80% would choose with their ability to meet mitting reduction in funding, as governments “In ones that do do well, teachers are well- the same profession again. the needs of students strive to balance budgets and eliminate respected professionals who partner with living in poverty. defi cits. “The movement to cut educational government in informing future change.” “Teaching can be a YURI ARCURS services and resources is very short-sighted —D.S. vehicle for social change “The most signi! cant and empowerment of challenge is the marginalized groups. incredibly di" cult home This was the main factor life that so many children God has blessed me through people like you. TRINITY COLLEGE for me in becoming an have to deal with when !"#$%&' (! )*+*,*&' educator.” they leave school, and elen has been greatly impressed by the then have to try and Htheological students she has met through her art of the Anglican Church of Canada and its oldest centre parish in recent years. They are bright, energetic for theological study (est. 1841), the Faculty of Divinity forget about when they and enthusiastic. And very grateful to The Anglican P o-ers a wide variety of pre-service, in-service and post-graduate Foundation of Canada for bursury assistance! come back to school to Helen is planning a charitable gift annuity for programs, at masters and doctoral levels, in collaboration with 88% say preparing students to be lifelong learners learn.” the Anglican Foundation to support this important the member institutions of the Toronto School of .eology and is a very important purpose of public education. aspect of the Foundation’s ministry. She will in federation with the University of Toronto. .rough these contribute $30,000 which will provide her with a associations, our students are part of one of the most important life income of $2,481.60 ($206.80 monthly, and centres of theological education in North America. All degree annual yield of 8.272%) entirely income tax free. programs are accredited by the Association of .eological Schools. In addition, Helen will receive a donation recipt for 83% are satisfi ed $9,000.00. The Anglican Foundation will invest Grounded in Liberal and Catholic theology, o-ering excellence with their ability to meet her gift to provide additional bursury assistance in preparation for ministry for all, engaged in historical and the needs of students with for theological education. contemporary forms of liturgy and in current issues of Church diverse ethno-cultural Since 1995 The Anglican Foundation of and Society, we are a gender-balanced and inclusive community, backgrounds. Canada has awarded over $800,000 in bursaries a place of spiritual growth and formation, connected to local and to theological students in training for ministry. The average bursary is $1,500 and we’d like to international church communities , and centred in an ecumenical “I am seeing mental consortium of theological colleges. provide much more generous assistance and health issues more support to more students. Please follow Helen’s Financial support is available to assist students in making time thoughtful example and make a gift to The Anglican for their studies with us. frequently impacting on Foundation of Canada to support tomorrow’s “A teacher is no longer leaders in the Church. student performance.” David Neelands seen as the professional 64% say public For more information about making a special gift of any kind, please contact: Dean of Divinity who has the knowledge respect for the profession has decreased over the Archdeacon John M. 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With the right education, girls who want to change the world the intense three years that led to the Plan aims at closing report’s release. become women who do. For more information, visit: “With a 75 per cent dropout rate, it bss.on.ca achievement gap was obvious that these jurisdictions were—and still are—failing Inuit students,” says Hanson. Much more for youth of research needs to be done on the root causes of that dismal statistic, she adds. The report also identifi es areas Canada’s far north connections start here www.renison.uwaterloo.ca in which the federal government can CONTRIBUTED invest. These include “supporting Luke LaRocque builds relationships with youngsters in Malawi. OULD YOU want to send students, mobilizing parents and At Renison you can make incredible your children to a school promoting research and early child- connections with students and with your Wthat has no respect for your hood education,” says Hanson. professors - connections that will stay with you language, values, culture, history In Nunavut, which is implementing beyond Waterloo, into your career, and and worldview—and makes them feel its own Education Act, some of the throughout your life. like outsiders in their own ancestral report’s recommendations are already homeland? underway. “But we would like to see Town and country Probably not. this done on a national level to create Learn how you can join our community and And yet, this is precisely the edu- synergies across the four regions so earn a bachelor’s degree in Social cational environment faced by Inuit they can enjoy the benefi ts of sharing Unique Wycli+ e program Development Studies, Honours Arts or Social parents and students in the traditional Inuit culture and values,” Hanson says. Work territory- and province-run school Every region is starting to do marries theology with urban and systems. Small wonder there’s a 75 per something to achieve Inuit-centred Contact us! 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ITK the sharing of best practices among in international or urban humanities, business, sci- with their combination of is the national voice of 55,000 Inuit the regions. The secretariat will also development. ence, technology and other Wycli" e training and their Le Séminaire Diocésain de Montréal living in 53 communities in four establish an outreach program to They want to serve God disciplines. Basic courses in passion for social justice,” in the Montreal School of Theology regions across the north in a vast engage disillusioned parents. “Many not just in the church or the the Bible and theology are says Alan Beattie, manag- region called Inuit Nunangat. REUTERS/STR OLD parents have no respect for the school academy but in the world, supplemented by courses in ing director of Sanctuary, a First Canadians, Canadian First: A Inuit youth take part in a traditional contest of racing under nets in the small town of system,” says Hanson. and the church acknowl- the ethics of wealth and pov- downtown Toronto refuge A community of students and faculty National Strategy on Inuit Education Pangnirtung in Nunavut. The leaders of Nunavut are working to revive traditions and One of the report’s exciting long- edges this. erty, homelessness, history of for street and street-involved exploring the gospel, engaging the world, (NSIE) is aimed at closing the educa- customs damaged by mainstream culture. term recommendations is the estab- As Archbishop Colin missions and development, people, which describes itself equipping the church. tion gap between Inuit students and lishment of a University of the North Johnson of the diocese of forgiveness and recon- as a “healthy, welcoming other Canadian students. It does this within the Inuit homeland so that Toronto writes, “We have ciliation, and cross-cultural community, where people W e offer: in a way that engages Inuit parents post-secondary students do not have begun to recognize the mission. who are poor or excluded are and fi rmly embeds Inuit language, cul- to go south for higher education. The National Strategy on Inuit Education (NSIE) value of engaging theology At the end of their fi rst particularly valued.” ture and history in young people while Another long-term goal is a stan- † a warm community of worship, support students with a view toward year, students intern for Intern Luke LaRocque had training them to meet the challenges During two years of intense preparation, in Inuit schools and early childhood dardized written system for the Inuit and critical thought contextual ministry. This new three to seven months with an international placement of life in a post-modern world. NSIE researchers consulted parents, programs. language, which currently has several † the vibrant and challenging context of bilingual, emphasis nurtures the cha- a development organization to Malawi with Emmanuel “The reality of Inuit education youth, education leaders and policy The strategy seeks to get Inuit parents forms. A move to standardize written multi-cultural Montreal risma of the individual and in Canada or abroad. So far, International (EI), an inter- in Canada is that too many of our specialists from across Inuit Nunangat and guardians behind the new educa- language made some years ago by the † small class size, and attention to individual growth prepares people to minister Wycli" e has partnered with denominational relief and children are not attending school, too and concluded that the key to improving tional momentum. “We will need their Greenland Inuit has helped stem the most e" ectively to and with the Primate’s World Relief rehabilitation organization and discernment few are graduating and even some of educational outcomes for Inuit lies in continued support if we are to succeed decline of the use of the Inuit lan- the community into which and Development Fund, that collaborates with local † academic studies in theology through McGill’s superb our graduates are not equipped with three core areas: in transforming our education systems,” guage. And while the education plan God has placed them.” World Vision Canada, the churches. He worked in the Faculty of Religious Studies an education that fully meets the • supporting children to help them stay NSIE chair Mary Simon points out. “No will not directly involve Inuit living Wycli" e College’s Mas- Salvation Army, the Men- town of Liwonde, partnering † ecumenical, intensive, field-based ministry training in Canadian standard,” says Simon in her in school; strategy will walk children to school, no outside Canada, “there are important ter’s of Theological Studies nonite Central Committee, with a local church to help the chairperson’s message in the report. • providing a bilingual curriculum to strategy will ensure that children arrive in lessons to be learned from other (Urban and International the Latin American Mission, build skills and capacities In-Ministry Year “Our vision is to graduate bilingual achieve literacy in the Inuit language class well fed and well rested.” jurisdictions,” notes Hanson. “There’s Development), known as Samaritan’s Purse, the Yonge as it started a development Inuit children with the skills and and at least one of Canada’s two She adds that any plan must restore no sense reinventing the wheel,” she † distance education Reading and Tutorial Course the MTSD, combines sound Street Mission—and about 20 o# ce. LaRocque also worked knowledge to contribute with pride o! cial languages; the trust of parents deeply hurt by their says. The fi rst step is a conference † an A TS accredited M.Div. theological education with others. with EI on a larger-scale and confi dence to the 21st century.” • providing learning resources relevant own educational experiences. “We must scheduled for early 2012. practical skills in urban Local, national and inter- program that aims to Following Prime Minister Stephen to Inuit culture, history and world view; build an education system grounded in Ultimately, the revamping of Inuit Visit our website at www.dio-mdtc.ca for more and international develop- national internships focus on increase food security for Harper’s apology to indigenous and increasing the number of educa- the Inuit culture, history and world view, education will fall not just to Inuit information or contact us at 514-849-3004. ment. Its goal is to raise up advocacy, restorative justice, nearly 215,000 households in peoples in 2008, an Inuit education tion leaders and bilingual educators and with respect for the role of parents.” parents, advisers, politicians and students who will have the education and agriculture, southern Malawi. summit meeting was held in Inuvik community leaders but also to “corpo- insight and tools to analyze among others, tailored to “Life in Malawi was chal- that same year. It brought together a rations, foundations and other Canadi- and solve problems in the individual students’ interests lenging, from making sure broad range of Inuit stakeholders as ans,” says Hanson. “It’s in everyone’s “There really seems to be a dialogue says Ottawa-based Udloriak Hanson, real world. and skills. Sites of service in- we had enough clean water well as representatives of the provin- interest to work toward this.” happening across Canada on closing who served as special adviser to Mary The program connects clude Bosnia, Malawi, Sierra cial and territorial education systems. the achievement gap for aboriginals,” Simon, NSIE’s chairperson, during —D.S. See BUILDING, p. 8

6 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • !"#$%&' (#")(* November 2011 anglicanjournal.com 7 We have begun to recognize the value of engaging Walk the land with other pilgrims theology students with a view toward contextual in the footsteps of Jesus ministry. This new emphasis nurtures the charisma All our programs include visits of‘ the individual and prepares people to minister most to sites important of our faith. e" ectively to and with the community into which God has placed them.’ St George’s College, —Archbishop Colin Johnson, Diocese of Toronto Jerusalem MICHAEL HUDSON Email: [email protected] www.sgcjerusalem.org Building relationships Continued from p. 7 implemented a new combined degree: the to planning policy development workshops MDiv/MTS (Development). This will allow The Fellowship of the Maple Leaf with local pastors,” says LaRocque. “But God students to earn two degrees in one combined allowed the learning process to happen in degree program in four years rather than fi ve, many di! erent places. Whether travelling on or complete it part time over a longer period. the minibus to another city or playing with In a second new development, Wycli! e Cross-cultural visits to Britain children in our neighbourhood, I saw fi rsthand has received a major grant from the Stronger that true development is not just about interna- Together 2011 group, which will allow it to The Fellowship of the Maple Leaf promotes links between the Church in Canada and the UK by furthering mutual tional aid but also about building relationships identify priority streams and develop them learning in our engagement with each other’s cultures. with the people I’m serving.” into areas of focus. This will involve consulta- Now in its third year, the program has tion with academic institutions, NGOs and Applications are invited for grants towards enrolled about 20 new students each year. faith-based agencies across North America in the cost of study projects in the UK. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) partnership with World Vision Canada, thereby Individual bursaries are available to clergy, ordinands and and the wider development community have allowing Wycli! e and World Vision to align lay people to help with the cost of extended or short term study, responded positively. And two exciting new more closely the Christian academy and the sabbaticals and student placements. aspects have been added. This fall, Wycli! e development sector. —D.S. For further information please contact:

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