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‘ Parish development ‘ r e l a t i v e ’ i n r w a n d a officer appointed David Edwards brings experience and enthusiasm to this new position by Ana Watts seeking to discover God’s next than ever before. We need to Archdeacon David Edwards steps for them. look at the community then considers the “expansion of the Whether parishes are ven- ask ourselves how do we retain hinterland” of Stone Church in turing out into neighbourhood what we have in our Anglican Saint John the greatest achieve- communities, or getting to know tradition and at the same time ment of his ministry there. “We near-by parishes with a view become more open to develop- have a stable congregation with to strengthening ministry by ing new traditions? We have to between 90 and 110 in church combining resources, they are think creatively about where we each Sunday, and another 20 or so actively working to build the are going and decide how we will who come to our Uptown Church Kingdom. “And it is our work, to get there. Different parishes will on Sunday night. But there are make disciples for Christ. One of think differently and come up another three-to-four-hundred the ways we do that is to bring with different solutions.” people in the community who them to our churches to join us For some parishes the future are in touch with us regularly. in worship.” may include a Messy Church, Whether that’s three times a The Nicodemus Project em- that engages young families year or once a week, they regard barked upon by the diocese and takes the good news of Je- Stone Church as significant to following Synod 2009 calls for sus Christ into their lives. In a them.” Clearly he thrives par- spiritual, numerical and finan- recent article Archdeacon Pat ish work and its challenges, but cial growth. “Clearly steward- Drummond called Messy Church he will leave the Stone Church ship and parish/congregational “Church without being churchy congregation in the Parish of St. development need to be encour- — fun, interactive, reflective, Mark at the end of this month aged in this diocese but we must musical, creative, delicious and and for a different challenge. He move beyond the present model. prayerful — families come and Kate Hawkins of Christ Church (Parish) Church in officially assumes his appoint- Parishes need to engage in the wanting to keep coming.” Fredericton was one of six Canadians named World Vision ment as Parish Development community at the mission and “As congregations we will Youth Ambassadors this past summer. She traveled to Rwanda Officer for the diocese on Nov. the economic development lev- have to work out how we exer- where she met Francis, a foster child she supports. Read her 1. “In that position I see my role els. We need to find alternative cise the cure of souls within the story on page 8. to primarily work with parishes revenue streams. We are talking Anglican tradition, how we serve or groups of parishes who are about more creative evangelism See Edwards on page 2 Building bright futures on solid foundations By David Edwards Most of us are concerned to take time to prayerfully chart how do we develop something a new thing. It is open to both about the way in which the a course that will be the basis of new whilst retaining the old.” clergy and laity from all denomi- The Anglican Communion is Christian faith is failing to make our new direction over the next Everything is of equal value, but nations. The cost is $10 to cover a-buzz with Fresh Expressions, an impact in the lives of our rela- five,10, 20, even 50 years. its effectiveness my vary depend- food and materials. Register on- but do we know what it means tives, friends and neighbours, It is easy to be concerned ing upon the situation. line today http://anglican.nb.ca and how to do it? If we don’t, as well as in the communities about new initiatives, especially Our Fresh Expressions Vision —> News and Events —> Online we can find out between 9:30 where we live. Fresh Expressions if we feel its intention is to Day will give us the chance to Event Registration. Or contact a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the gives us an opportunity to think scrap everything we have done reflect and learn. The essence of me at 634-1474 or 721-6701. church of St. John the Evangelist through the implications of this in the past and replace it with any change in the life of God’s in Nashwaaksis (Main Street, issue and to consider how best something sparkling and new church is the movement of the ). Canadian we might respond. There are no which may not work. That’s not Holy Spirit. In order to follow his The Ven. David Edwards is Par- Fresh Expressions coordinator quick fixes or one-size-fits-all the case with Fresh Expressions. lead we have to take time to lis- ish Support Development Officer Nick Brotherwood will answer solutions so each parish, or even Rather the question is “how can ten. Nov. 26 will give us a chance for the , all our questions. each point within a parish, needs we build upon what we have and to draw aside in order to begin effective Nov. 1. Oct. 28 & 29 Should he stay, or should he go? Synod convenes in Fredericton A New Brunswick Anglican At this point in his already long ion before, I believe in this case seeks your advice. He is a long- and full life he wonders if there it ensures the focus remains on The 131st Session of the Diocese our companion diocese of Ho in time and active member of a is still a place for him in the the ideas expressed rather than of Fredericton Synod: Celebrat- Ghana, Africa; and Cyrus parish, frequent participant in wide-ranging, accommodating on the person who holds them. ing First Fruits, will convene at Pittman of Eastern Newfound- Bible studies, veteran of several denomination that we hold dear. I will publish (anonomyously 2 o’clock on Oct. 28 at the Fred- land and Labrador, chaplain for ashrams at Beulah and a one- He asks: Should I resign from the if you prefer, but I still need your ericton Inn, Regent Street in the synod. time participant in a session of Anglican Church of Canada? name for my files) your thought- Fredericton. Registration will Most of the two days of the Atlantic Seminar on Theo- He asks in good faith, seeking ful responses received through begin at 11 o’clock and the Synod synod, however, will be a logical Education. He is also honest answers, and perhaps mid-November. They will appear Service with the Bishop’s charge celebration of the fruits of the a reader of history, religion, (just a bit) to encourage us all to in the January issue of the New at Christ Church Cathedral be- Nicodemus Project, a strategy anthropology, archaeology, and dig a little deeper into our own Brunswick Anglican. Now please gins at 7 that evening. Among for transformational change science. All these activities have beliefs and understandings. Al- turn to page 2 and read “Should the guests of Synod are Bishop through spiritual, numerical influenced his faith perspective, though I have never published an I stay or should I go?” Matthias Meduadues-Badohu of and financial growth. which he articulates on page 2. anonymous commentary or opin- — ed 2 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2011

f r o m t h e f r o n t Should I stay or should I go? A man questions his place in the Church

• I believe in a God of the Universe who created the laws I do not believe in the supernatural. Thus there is much of physics and chemistry and the processes that have in the Bible, including the resurrection story, that I do not enabled life to evolve and to continue evolving on planet believe. earth. I do not believe in a personal God, in an old avuncu- • I believe in the teachings of Jesus that can definitely be at- lar figure who created the world and all that is in it about tributed to him. 7,000 years ago. I do not believe that everything in the Bible attributed to Jesus was said or done by him. • I believe the Bible is a valuable book of wisdom to be read as all great literature is read, — as stories that con- • I believe that the concept of “Church” is important, and that vey an important message. a quite different form of church will evolve. I do not believe that the Bible is literally true. I do not believe that the established churches can con- tinue with “business as usual.” * I believe that the idea of heaven and hell was conceived by a tribal leader who couldn’t otherwise per- • Should I resign from the Anglican Church of Canada? suade his tribe to do what he thought they should do, and that it has been widely used in governance ever since. I do not believe in an after-life, in heaven and hell. Please address your answers to The New Brunswick • I believe there is a higher power that mankind does not Anglican at 773 Glengarry Place, Fredericton, NB E3B 5Z8 or yet understand, just as it did not understand [email protected]. Replies received by late Novem- electromagnetic radiation until about 300 years ago. ber may appear in the January newspaper.

Edwards already available to consult with parishes continued from page 1 At that time Martha Jo Hoyt, eventually move to an office in the community in which we are chair of the Stewardship and Anglican Houses on Princess set — there is no one-size-fits-all,” Financial Development Team Street in Saint John and will says David. “But that doesn’t that recommended its creation, have a dedicated telephone there. mean we focus only on the social congratulated council on the The number will be announced gospel. Our primary purpose is decision. “We feel very strongly in E News. to draw people to faith in Christ that our parishes need a resource and to be open to Christ in serv- person to consult in the areas of ing those we are given to serve. stewardship and congregational development. We are certain that “My role in all this will in David Edwards (in the photo some ways be as varied as the person will give all parishes, not on the right) is the Diocesan congregations who seek to de- just the ones that struggle, the velop in this area. I expect it will help they need to fully embrace Parish Development Officer. He mean spending a lot of time with the Nicodemus Project and we officially assumes the position people, helping them and me to will become the kind of Church on Nov. 1, but is available before think through mission. We will God is calling us to be.” then to consult with parishes only be able to influence the so- Archbishop anxious to explore development ciety and culture around us by also celebrated council’s support options. drawing people in, and we will for the position. “The world is only do that if we are authentic. changing quickly and we need to If we mean what we say perhaps take advantage of opportunities people will come to know us as to respond to things that really people of God. matter.” “What people of God look like David and his wife Janet came is difficult to describe though, to Saint John from the Diocese because we are a pretty diverse of Chelmsford in England where www.anglican.nb.ca group. But we are God’s people, he worked half time in parish Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton so let’s go from there and ulti- ministry and half time in con- A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL mately help others come to faith gregational development. They in Christ because that is what came with the Church Army to the Rt. Rev. Claude Miller Bishop and Publisher Church is about, and that is our start Taylor College and planned reason to be. People come to faith to stay three years. That was 13 Ana Watts Editor from very different places and a years ago. They will be here at significant role for the Church — least another two if not three, Deadline Published 10 times per year. Price of subscription $10.00 for us — is to provide companion- because the Parish Development ship along the journey, and that Officer contract for this diocese for copy and photo Please send news and photo submissions to means sticking with people for a is a two-year contract with the submissions to the Ana Watts, 773 Glengarry Place, Fredericton, NB E3B 5Z8 very long time. possible third year. New Brunswick Phone: 506-459-5358; E-mail: [email protected] “As Parish Development Offi- He went to Stone Church (Par- cer I hope I can provide some help ish of St. Mark) as rector in 2002 Anglican is the first Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: as we think through the issues and was appointed Archdeacon working day of the The New Brunswick Anglican we face, and I hope I will receive of Saint John in 2008. month previous to c/o Anglican Journal Circulation Dept., 80 Hayden St, Toronto, some help in thinking through Although his new position ON M4Y 3G2 these things myself.” officially begins on Nov. 1 he is publication. Diocesan Council approved ready and willing to consult with Printed & mailed by Signal Star Publishing the creation of a development parishes now. He can be reached A division of Bowes Publishers Ltd. , Goderich, Ontario officer position late last winter. at 634-1474 or 721-6701. He will october 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 3

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p r i n c i p a l Grateful for guides, guidance and God e n g a g e m e n t s

n a recent fishing trip mind: “Guide me, O Thou great Peace, be still. And the wind October 14-16 (one of very few over Jehovah / Pilgrim through this ceased, and there was a great Philanthropy Committee, the past few years), I barren land. / I am weak, but calm.” (Mark 4:39) Toronto Ohad the privilege of Thou art mighty;/ Hold me with As a diocese we continually October 28-29 being accompanied by a guide. Thy powerful hand.” seek the guidance of God the Diocesan Synod After watching and working The hymn is a prayer that Holy Spirit as we develop our under the guide’s mentorship, it recognizes the inadequacy of vision to serve God’s mission November 6 Parish of McAdam occurred to me the guide’s con- the traveler in an uncharted in God’s world. Our prayer is Parish of Carleton tinual presence was very impor- personal quest for security for God’s guidance and that the tant as I fished in unfamiliar and fulfillment. Even 300 years work and vision of the bishop November 15-16 surroundings. In addition to later it is a prayer that is most and synod, as understood by Provincial Executive, Montreal the guide’s concern for my appropriate, both personally Diocesan Council through November 20-24 enjoyment, safety was priority; and corporately, for the Church the Nicodemus Project, might House of , Toronto the guide made sure that I was of God. provide supportive guidance to November 27 familiar with entering, exiting As I continued to reflect on us, as individuals and parishes, Back to Church Sunday and sitting in a canoe designed the necessity of a guide for a through mentorship, admoni- Christ Church Cathedral for salmon fishing and varying novice on a fishing expedition, I tion, advice, interpreting signs, river conditions. The signs the saw a parallel for the church of and continual encouragement. guide interpreted to assess the God in the new and uncharted [We are] weak, but Thou art conditions and obstacles to the waters in which we find our- mighty;/ Hold [us] with Thy a n n o u n c e m e n t s task at hand — to land a fish — tions, advice and, not the least selves. powerful hand.” • The Ven. David Edwards is also intrigued me. The width of all, his continual encourage- To our benefit and credit, we appointed diocesan Parish De- velopment Officer for the diocese and depth of the river, current ment. At the end of the day I understand that God the Father Sincerely in the love of Christ, effective Nov. 1. speed and temperature of the had not attained any level of is with us, Jesus is our role Condolences to the families of: water, the most likely place expertise. In fact, I had a great model, and the empowerment • the Rev. Chris Hayes on the death (pool) where the fish would deal more to learn, but it was a of the Holy Spirit is paramount. of his grandmother, Letty Conrad of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. reside given the river condi- renewing and growing experi- Yet our rapidly changing • the Rev. Canon Patricia Craig on tions, how to compensate and ence to be in the presence of circumstances have challenged the death of her mother, Ruth Craig alter my casting technique in such experience, understand- our traditional understanding of Saint John. windy conditions and when it of Church and we are in danger • The Rev. Don Trivett, retired, on ing and hospitality. It was an the death of his wife Gloria Trivett was time to change the fly were inviting experience that begs a of foundering. of Clifton Royal. all calculated. return to the mission. This new reality can be over- • the Rev. Greg Frazer and his wife Most of us, even those with A day or two after this whelming and we are unable to Iris on the death of her mother, Marjorie Hine. experience, would be hard experience, still thinking of travel the waters with cer- • the Rev. Lloyd McFarlane (retired) pressed to land a fish without the importance of the guide, tainty. The need for guidance Archbishop Claude Miller is of Sussex. the presence and knowledge of the first line of a wonderful has never been so important. Diocesan Bishop of Fredericton • the Rev. Canon Bob Smith of St. a seasoned guide. I had to be 18th century hymn penned “And He arose, and rebuked the and Metropolitan of the Ecclesi- Stephen on the death of his wife Mary. open to his direction, admoni- by William Williams, came to wind, and said unto the sea, astical Province of Canada. Fresh expressions of church — for us or others? The annual Retired Clergy Tea hristian congregational often comes after children, if Retired hosted by Archbishop Claude development specialists at all. Involvement in a lo- and Sharon Miller was held Cand others in church cal praying community has in the parlour at Cathedral leadership these days are talk- been replaced with a trip to Clergy Tea Memorial Hall on Sept. 10. ing a lot about “fresh expres- the mall or a chance to have a The space was well suited sions of church.” I’m sure quiet breakfast out. (Sundays to the reduced number who you’ve noticed in your home are among the busier days for attended this year. Many were congregation that the Church, many stores and restaurants.) as we have known it, appears Taking Christian values into absent in order to attend the to be in some serious trouble. River, a workplace lunch room. the world today is no easy task, funeral of Gloria Trivett, wife It would seem to be ceasing to As I understand it, it is usually if indeed it ever was. I get the of their colleague the Rev. Don exist right before our eyes as informal and multi or non-de- feeling most consider me to be Trivett of Clifton Royal. In burials far exceed the number nominational. It’s church going akin to the dinosaurs when I ut- the top photo above, the Rev. of baptisms and the average to where people are rather than ter some reflection or comment Elaine Lucas (left) and the Ven. age of congregations increases expecting the people to come on what for me is just the way Patricia Drummond, both of every month. Most of us don’t the church. its always been or should be. Fredericton, enjoy a cheerful know what to do about that. If I’m seeing more and more A fresh expression might be conversation. In the middle we consider it a problem in our examples of “fresh expressions just the thing to rejuvenate the photo Helen Smith (left), wife home churches, I suppose our of church.” Church. It’s unlikely, however, of the Rev. Canon Tom Smith, meeting in fresh expressions As I said above — the that the result of successful and Peggy Godsoe, wife of the of church isn’t really helping Church is not a building, it’s fresh expressions is going to Rev. Arnold Godsoe, chat with with it because we’re there, a community. That’s what the bring us back to a day from the Archbishop Miller. The tea not “in church.” In any case, Church has always believed past when church doors and table flowers are below. one response to ever dwindling and taught about itself, but walls were bulging on Sunday participation in the traditional somehow over the last few mornings and there was stand- is encouragement to develop centuries we’ve come to forget ing room only. We’re going to “fresh expressions of church.” that. A building on the road or need to be prepared to proclaim Some of the difficulty we’re street has replaced the faith in our faith in different, more having is in the definitions our hearts. It has become more effective, understandable and of the words we use. When I important to “go to church” recognizable ways — an enor- say the word church a picture than to “be the Church” mous challenge for those of us immediately comes to your wherever we are — at home, who like it just fine the way it is mind. And I’ll bet that image work, shopping, on vacation. thank you. has a steeple, a whole bunch It seems our contemporary It may come down to de- of uncomfortable seats all society — the culture in which ciding, as individuals and as tied together and facing in the we live — has no more time for Church communities, whether same direction, stained glass the traditional notion of the we will be a part of passing our windows and flowers in brass importance of “church going,” Christian faith and values to vases. That’s church as we’ve especially when it involves another generation or be part come to know it. Listen to this returning home or to our work of the trend toward extinction – the Church is not a building, to act as we we would have even that is all too quickly becoming it’s a community. So a “fresh if we hadn’t been there. common. As Jesus once called expression” of church happens The Christian values many his followers, we are truly going in the most unlikely places: a of us have taken-for-granted to need to give up our lives in tavern, living room, downtown have long since ceased to be the order to save them. park, quiet cove on the St. John norm. In our society marriage Can we change? 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2011

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St. Peter’s ACW Christ Church (Parish) Annual Christmas Bazaar Church ACW and Chicken Casserole Luncheon Christmas Bazaar 2385 Woodstock Road, Fredericton,NB 245 Westmorland Street, Fredericton Saturday, November 5 Saturday, November 19, 2011 11 a.m. -.1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Luncheon: $8 at the door The Cafe au Bazaar begins at 11:30 a.m.

Cooking, Crafts, White Elephant, Knitting and Sewing The Rev. Marian Lucas Jefferies’ last service in the Parish of Upham was an 18th Century Church of England service held in Flowler’s Field as part of an 18th Century Delancey Encampment.

You are cordially invited to attend the monthly Eucharist of Integrity Fredericton, held on the third Sunday of each month at 874 York Street (the Unitarian Fellowship) beginning at 4 p.m. There is a social time following the service.

During her four years in the Parish of Upham, the Rev. Marian Lucas Jefferies spent a lot of time and effort on youth ministry. She enjoyed the young people immensely, encouraged them to reach out into the community and to be conscious of the importance of feeding the world. Many of them became involved in the Canadian Shalom Foodgrains Bank, and established their own garden to the benefit of For a different way to shop, find local foodbanks. the gift guide you received in your ustice Camp September Anglican Journal, of find JUniting us all, rural and urban August 19-24, 2012 it on-line at anglican.ca Peterborough, Ontario Upham bids Marian farewell (416) 363-6021 ext. 240 www.justicecamp.ca By Wanda Allaby

n August 11 a good crowd of people of the Parish of Up- ham and of the Upham Fire Department gathered at the WI/Senior Hall in Upham to bid farewell to the Rev. Mar- This coming January, please join with Christians from around the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity world in praying for the unity of Christ’s Church. Polish Christians ian Lucas Jefferies and her husband Graham. Warden January 18-25, 2012 are inviting us to put aside competition with one another and be O Philip Sherwood started the evening by thanking Rev Marian for embraced by Christ’s victory, which joins us all together and calls us to the service of God and our neighbour. A wide variety of her work in the parish over the past four years then presented her resources are available to help you mark this important event on the Church calendar, now in its 104th year. with a lovely cherry wood tray with pictures of the four churches she served while she was here as well as a framed picture of the RESOURCE ORDERING OPTIONS rectory that she loved so much.

1) Download from www.weekofprayer.ca. The fire department previously presented Marian with a gift at All of the 2012 resources will be available on the week of prayer her final meeting as Chaplain of the Fire Department. website by September 2011. Then Marian read a story she wrote about her time here from 2) Order a printed starter kit from the the first moment she saw the rectory. She recalled how the people Canadian Council of Churches. had worked so hard together to make it a rectory any rector would This includes,  Two colour posters (11x17) gladly live in. She talked about how she and Graham grew to love  One copy-ready colour bulletin cover (8.5x11) the parish and how everyone here works together for the good of  Two copy-ready texts of the service (8.5x11, Fr./Eng.)  Two copy-ready texts of the eight days of biblical reflections it. She mentioned especially how gentle the people are here and (8.5x11, Fr./Eng.)  A Week of Prayer bookmark how willing they were to accept her and how she “just fit in.” She  A comments / feedback form felt it bittersweet to be leaving a parish she loved so much.  An order form for additional copies of any of the above After the lunch was served we enjoyed some cupcakes made by To order the printed starter kit, please return this form to: the firefighters as a farewell message from the fire hall. There was

The Canadian Council of Churches also a lovely cake in her honour. 47 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto ON M5S 2C3 Then, on August 14 at 10 a.m. as the Vicar of Upham Marian led Number of kits:_____(suggested donation $10 each, by cheque) We will all be changed an 18th Century Church of England service in Flowler’s Field. It

Name: ______was her last Sunday in the parish and the service was part of an Resources prepared by Christians from Poland Address:______18th Century Delancey Encampment held in the field on August

13 and 14. Parishioners brought their own chairs and something to ______www.weekofprayer.ca share at the potluck lunch that followed the service. Phone:______Email:______The parish is very, very sorry to lose Marian to a new parish in *artwork by Sebastiano Stabile for the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Wanda Allaby is Parish Communications Officer for the Parish of Upham. october 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5

a r o u n d t h e d i o c e s e Mission Possible! The Camp Medley Leadership Challenge

By Liz Harding needs a strategy before it can even attempt the task, because ou are one of a group sometimes once the task starts of 20 people standing no one is allowed to talk. around a two-foot by Occasionally there is a time Ytwo-foot wooden plat- limit too. As team members form. Your mission (and you we learn quickly that if even must accept it) is to get every- one member of us checks out one’s feet off the ground and on either mentally or physically the platform at the same time for during a challenge, the team is at least 10 seconds. That’s your weakened. When even one of us challenge for day one. doesn’t step up, the whole team On day two you and the other suffers. 19 are loaded down with sup- plies and have to cross a shark- he Leadership Challenge infested river on planks that you program at Medley is one must take with you to the other Tof the most successful we side. On day three you need to have introduced. Each year we balance 10 people to a side on see young people’s lives change planks perched on a fulcrum as they discover their own lead- without letting any of the wood ership gifts and skills, as they touch the ground. And if you learn how to use those skills to can’t get a couple of feet on the positively influence the world platform, or someone falls in the in which they live. Each day is shark infested water, or one of spent accomplishing amazing the balanced planks touches the things, overcoming new and ex- ground, another challenge or citing challenges, and learning two — like blindfolds or no verbal how to use what they learn as a communication — are added to Christian outside of the camp the original challenge. environment. And so it goes at the Camp This year I was very pleased Figuring out how to get the full water balloons over the Nurse’s Hut was one thing, figuring out how to Medley annual leadership chal- to have my son Simon Harding lenge. join us to lead the challenge make them land in the sheet held by team mates you can’t see on the other side is something else, but it’s So, how can you get 20 people activities. Simon is well trained all in a day’s work during Leadership Challenge week at Camp Medley. and 40 feet on a two by two-foot in experiential learning and platform for 10 seconds? How challenge-by-choice activities. do you get across the shark- He really challenged the young infested river on planks that people every day to dig deep and you have to take with you? find the hidden resources that And how do you balance 10 many of them didn’t know they people on what amounts to a possessed. teeter-totter without one side Each activity also led into a touching the ground? And for time of teaching about how to that matter, how do you lob full recognize our unique God-given water balloons over the roof of gifts and to celebrate in them. the nurse’s hut so they can be We explored different spiritual caught in a sheet held on the practices, talked about how we other side by team mates you can develop these practices to can’t see? (That was the day help live the Christian life. We five challenge.) Well, that’s for also discussed ways in which me to know and you to find out we can develop and plan for a — when it’s your turn to face future with God at the centre of such a challenge! But I’ll tell our lives, and to keep God at the you some of the things we do to centre of our decision-making. help our campers succeed. Each team member is asked to We limit registration to write a personal mission state- 16 campers (ages 14-16) and ment during the week, and at four staff. And although it all the end of the week we have a sounds like Mission Impossible, final talk on how to take what actually some of the challenges we have learned and live being are easily —well, maybe not true to ourselves as a Chris- easily, but perhaps readily — tians. overcome with the right ap- The things I have described proach. And most of the time here are just a taste of what we that approach is worked out all experienced together during by the team, working together, the week of August 7- 12. By the communicating effectively. end of it we were all so tired we All the team members have to could hardly see straight, but share ideas, and that can worry we had all worked hard togeth- some of them, they feel vulner- er and learned many wonderful able suggesting an idea if they things about ourselves and our aren’t certain it will work. But walk with God. they won’t know until they try. Sometimes it is necessary to appoint a task leader to take responsibility for the challenge, Simon Harding (with his back to the camera), son of Camp Medley director Liz Harding, spent a week at Camp Medley this summer facilitating the annual Leadership Challenge. A teacher trained in to make sure everyone’s voice Liz Harding is director of is heard. Sometimes the team Camp Medley. experiential learning and challenge by choice activities, he inspired the young people to find the hidden resources many of them didn’t know they possessed. They spend each day accomplishing amazing things, overcoming new and exciting challenges, and learning how to use what they learned as a Christian outside of the camp environment. 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2011

c o l u m n s Canon Charles Steinkopff Medley (1835 - 1889) Priest, historian, editor services on Dec. 19 and other Archives Corner 1884 he was finally able to write clergy filled in until Canon as Canon Medley (installed on Medley returned to the pulpit Part II: Parish of Sussex August 27, 1871)“We must, as a in April 1876. In his 1884 Report, church, be grateful for the re- he complained of his “want of In 1867, Charles Medley re- opening of Albert.” strength.” turned to this diocese from “A passion for building The following excerpt from Newfoundland and Bishop Med- marked his career as rector of a Canadian Church newspaper ley appointed him as the mis- Trinity,” wrote Grace Aiton. indicates that the 1875 illness sionary to Sussex. He preached First, a new rectory was built might have been his first bout there for the first time on for him on the site of the old with cancer. “He was a polished Trinity Sunday, June 16, 1867. one and in October of 1868 he writer, a fine scholar, and a Parishioners in Sussex and the and his family moved into their sound theologian; besides an neighbouring areas must have new residence. Though church enthusiastic cricketer and lover been impressed with the high people were few in Apohaqui, of outdoor sport generally. level of energy that he brought they were zealous to build a Years ago, he was struck on to his work. new church and the Church of the nose with a cricket ball and In his second report to the Ascension was consecrated the wound developed into the Synod in 1869 he reported first on May 14, 1872. For the nine cancer for which he was treated on the territory for which he months it was under construc- some years ago and from which was responsible as missionary. tion the people worshipped in he died.” He also submitted a lengthy de- a barn and then in the railway Canon Medley’s last service scription of a missionary visit station. books. His detailed Reports to in Trinity Church was on April that he and the Rev. George Canon Medley was not construction effort was at the Diocesan Church Society 7, 1889. His wife Charlotte Med- Walker, curate of Hampton, impressed with old Trinity Mount Middleton where St. Ag- also contain information about ley was his only survivor and made to Albert County. Their Church in Sussex — often re- nes was begun in May of 1888. church work in Salisbury, they are both buried in Trinity initial stop was in Elgin where ferred to as the last relic of the Unfortunately it wasn’t ready Studholm, Petitcodiac, Water- Churchyard, Sussex. In 1892, they were a great curiosity zeal of the Loyalists. He said for consecration by Bishop ford and Albert County. He the new church hall in Apoha- because Elgin had no previous “The desolate tumble down ap- Medley until Sept. 26, 1889, a established and co-edited, with qui was named Medley Memo- services of the Church. Med- pearance of the old church does month after Canon Medley died the Rev. J. de Wolfe Cowie, the rial Hall in his honour. ley reported that two infants not encourage people to resort on August 25 approaching his monthly Kingston Deanery were baptized by them in a to it, and in winter it is not safe 54th birthday. Magazine begun in January SOURCES: Grace Aiton, Methodist meeting house with for delicate persons to remain In a life cut short by throat 1884. Originally for the Kings- History of Sussex and a good crowd. Humorously he in it for the whole length of cancer, Canon Medley made ton area, it evolved into the Vicinity (1967); A History of added “The sprinkling of the the service.” No one disagreed many contributions besides the Diocesan Magazine carrying Trinity Church, Sussex, 1792- infants disgusted some Baptist with him on the condition, but church construction already contributed news from many 1974; brethren so much that they before a new church could be detailed. He was fond of music parishes around the diocese. Parish Reports to Diocesan were obliged to leave before the built the question of where it and besides introducing “im- Perhaps the fact that this maga- Church Society, 1868-1887; service was ended!” should go needed to be settled. proved music and hymns [and] zine ceased publication about Weekly Record (Sussex), Services were also held in Some wished it to go on glebe his personal persistent training a year after Medley’s demise August 1889; Mechanic, New Ireland, Har- land beside the new rectory of his own choir, he succeeded bears witness to his important Bishop , “Anals of vey Corner, Hopewell Hill and while others wished to rebuild in organizing the Choral Union contribution to it. the See of Fredericton.” Albert Mines. Confident of the on the old site in Sussex Vale, of the Kingston Deanery.” Canon Medley’s 1876 report Church’s prospects in Albert, later called Sussex Corner. (From Trinity Church). In to the society indicated that The Archives Corner is the younger Medley moved that Eventually the issue was set- 1880, he became Rural Dean of he had health problems in 1875 prepared by Twila Buttimer $400 be given to the bishop for tled by an act of the legislature Kingston Deanery, a position he and a note in Bishop Medley’s ([email protected] or a missionary in Albert County. and the new church was begun held upon his death. Journal shows how sick he 506-453-4306) and Frank More- Though his motion was de- in 1872 beside the new rectory. For the Archives, his most was. On Dec. 17, 1875, he “went house ([email protected] feated he never stopped talking It was ready to be consecrated significant contribution was to Sussex on account of the or 506-459-3637). Comments or or writing about furthering the on Feb. 24, 1874. his excellent record keeping in dangerous illness of C.S. Med- questions are welcome. church in Albert County. In C.S. Medley’s last church the parish registers and vestry ley.” The Bishop took his son’s Life is beautiful for members of MIKESCHAIR egardless of what He’s right. sensitive touch of Sam Tinnesz, label clings to a band While the lyrics are a bit the lead guitarist. — indie, pop, secular, simplistic in my view (a point This album will be played Rmetal, Christian — the of criticism I have with many a lot on radio, and sometimes “sophomore slump” (a poorly- Christian bands), this also seems written for just that, received second album) is a real leaves room for artistic im- probably because of the com- phenomenon for bands all over provement. mercial success of the first the spectrum. “Something Worth Dy- album and its subsequent Dove When you think about it, ing For,” the lead single off Award nominations. As I said, people and bands have a very trated after existing for two the record, travels well-worn the song themes and texts long time to create the material weeks without a name, and ground in calling up different might be forgettable, but the for their first album; some- chose MIKESCHAIR, after — folks from different walks of music is not. It’s a good second times it’s their entire life! But what else? — Mike’s chair in life to exemplify the differences effort for the band, and leaves they often have a year, or even his room. Their first gig was at between the way we often see it well positioned to avoid that less, to come up with a second a Christian open-mike night, ourselves and the way God sees sophomore slump! record. The industry seems to where they were told never to and sing them in a way that em- us. have created its own monster in break up, and to get to work beds the phrase in your mind “All For You” and “Save Me this sense. getting their music out. They for the rest of the day. At least Now” are as typical as the titles MIKESCHAIR: MIKESCHAIR, with a sud- have done just that. While a that’s what happens to me! suggest. den hit on their hands in “Let couple of band members were The album material is noth- The value of this album A cross between the Waters Rise” from their replaced between the two ing new and is, in fact, based on resides in the music. The sound first album, seems to have by- released albums, MIKESCHAIR a rather simple theme — hope. is a cross between Simple passed the slump with a strong can still easily capture a lis- Grayson says, “we decided to Minds (anyone remember that Simple Minds and second album called simply, A tener’s attention through good call the record A Beautiful Life great band?) and Rush of Fools. Rush of Fools Beautiful Life. melody writing and excellent because our whole objective is to The track “Ignite” is likely the Mike Grayson started the production quality. The title say that even in our brokenness, best example on the album; band in his dorm room at track is a fine example of the even in our mess, God is weaving the initial guitar lick forms the The Rev. Chris Hayes is a musi- Belmont University. The name? band at its best. They take the together a beautiful life, whether melodic counterpoint of the cian and rector of the Parish of Members were getting frus- simple words — beautiful life — we can see it or not.” song, and also showcases the Quispamsis. october 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 7

i n t e r c e s s i o n s The beginning of our October of Ho, Mr. Hope Fiebor, parochial Robyn Cuming. Diocese of Ho, the ¶ 17: Parish of Madawaska. (St. catechist. Rev. George Dartey Asiamah, rural John the Baptist Anglican/St. ¶ 27: Parishes of Newcastle and Nel- dean and priest-in-charge, Agbo- church: the true story Paul’s United shared ministry) son, the Ven. Richard Steeves, Capt. zume. the Rev. Robert LeBlanc, priest- Rose Steeves CA, assistant. Diocese ¶ 6: Pray for Diocese of Ughelli his summer I spent in-cFrharge, the Rev. Deacon an of Ho, Mr Joseph Dzanka, parochial - (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) just over two weeks in Bedell. The Rev. Stephen McCombe catechist. BishopVincent O Muoghereh. Arch- England and had the (retired). Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Re- ¶ 28: Parish of New Maryland, bishop Fred Hiltz, Primate, Angli- deemer Ametefe Semevor, assistant the Rev. Canon Bruce McKenna. opportunity to take a can Church of Canada. Diocese of T curate, Worawora. David Peer, postulant. Diocese of Ho, Cathedral Deanery, Dean Simon short embroidery course at the ¶ 18: Parish of Marysville, the Rev. Ho, Mr. Gabriel Agbodo, parochial K. Abler of Ho, Bishop Marrhias Royal School of Needlework Canon John Cathcart. Diocese of catechist. Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yu- (responsible for the embroi- Ho, Worawora Deanery. ¶ 29: Parish of Pennfield, the Rev. kon, Mayo - St. Mary with St. Mark, dery on Kate Middleton’s wed- ¶ 19: Parishes of Maugerville and Canon Keith Osborne. Diocese of the lay ministry team, Bishop Larry ding dress). The school makes Oromocto, the Rev. Canon Wal- Ho, Mr. Aloysius Genya, parochial Robertson, and family. Claude, our its home in Hampton Court tion. He posted his 95 theses terWilliams. The Rev. Jim McCor- catechist. Archbishop, William, George and Palace, once home to Henry attacking the selling of indul- riston, Chaplain CFB Gagetown. ¶ 30: Pray for Diocese of Toronto, Harold, retired bishops, and their Diocese of Ho, Justice Richardson Bishop Colin Robert Johnson, VIII and his court. Each day gences, by which sins were families. Komla Macarphuy, Seminarian. Credit Valley; Bishop Philip Poole, ¶ 7: Parish of Riverview, the Rev. remitted for the payment of a as I walked to the apartment ¶ 20: Parish of Millidgeville, the Trent-Durham; BishopLinda Nich- Brent Ham. Archbishop Harold it occupies I passed his exten- fee, on the church door in Wit- Rev. Paul Ranson, the Rev. Canon olls, York-Scarborough,; the Rev. Nutter (retired). Diocese of Ho, the sive kitchens and wine cellar tenberg in 1517. He also pub- Brian Campion, the Rev. Paul Canon Patrick Yu, Toronto; Bishop Rev. Joseph Kingsley Bentum, rural and the Chapel Royal. I ate my lished his views that the grace McCracken, the Rev. David Dean, George Elliott. Archbishop Fred dean and priest-in-charge, Kpando. picnic lunch in his gardens. of God could not be bought – honorary assistants. Diocese of Ho, Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Church of ¶ 8: Parish of Rothesay, the Rev. Naturally I pondered the that humanity was justified by Brother Clemence Ahun, diocesan Canada. Diocese of Ho, Worawora Canon Albert Snelgrove, the Rev. beginnings of the Church of faith and grace, not by its own catechist. Deanery, Bishop Marrhias Medua- Jasmine Chandra assistant curate. ¶ 21:Parish of Minto and Chipman, dues-Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, England. When people seek efforts. This contradicted the Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Prosper the Rev. Philip Pain, priest-in- Parish of Whitehorse - Church of Francis Kwame Deh, assistant prevalent Church teaching that to “put down” our denomina- charge. Diocese of Ho, Sister Joyce the Northern Apostles, the Ven. curate, Kpando. tion in some way some claim tended to emphasize the need Agbefu, diocesan catechist. Dr Sean Murphy (Archdeacon of ¶ 9: Parish of St. Andrews, the Rev. we only came about because for good works, such as the giv- ¶ 22: Parish of Moncton, the Rev. Liard), Archbishop Terry Buckle, Canon John Matheson. The Rev. Henry VIII wanted a divorce. ing to charity, but brought him Chris VanBuskirk. Diocese of Ho, Blanche and family, the Rev. Dea- David Plumer (retired). Diocese of This may have been the much popular support. Brother Felix Atta Boakye (in con Sarah Usher, Len Usher and Ho, the Rev. Joseph Wilson Kwame catalyst for action, but there The Black Death rampaged Training), diocesan catechist. family, Bishop Larry Robertson, Hayibor assistant curate. are many, many other reasons through Europe from about ¶ 23: Pray for Diocese of The Mur- and family. Claude, our Archbishop, ¶ 10: Parishes of St. Andrew’s, ray - (South Australia, Australia) William, George and Harold, retired why change came about in the 1347 until the end of the Sunny Brae with Hillsborough and Bishop Ross Owen Davies. Arch- bishops, and their families. Riverside, the Rev. Rod Black, the century, killing a third of the 16th century. bishop Fred Hiltz, Primate, Angli- ¶ 31: Parish of Portland, the Rev. Rev. Douglas Painter. Diocese of The Church as it then population. Society became can Church of Canada. Diocese of Eileen Irish. The Rev. Brenda Ho, the Rev. Redeemer Ametefe Se- existed had become rife with preoccupied with death and Ho, Agbozune Deanery, the Rev. McKnight (retired). Diocese of Ho, mevor assistant curate, Worawora. confusion, scandal and abuse. viewed it as divine judgment. Canon George D. Asiamah, rural Mr Godwin Dumavor, parochial ¶ 11: Parish of St. David and St. Pat- During the 14th century the People believed the traditional dean, Bishop Matthias Meduadues- catechist. rick, the Rev. Canon John Mathe- papacy moved from Rome Church’s inability to protect Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, Haines November son, priest-in-charge. Kent Greer to Avignon with resulting them from God’s anger and this Junction - St. Christopher’s, ¶ 1: Parish of Prince William, postulant. Diocese of Ho, Worawora Beaver Creek - St. Columba, Alaska Dumfries, Queensbury and South- turmoil. Discontent was also encouraged thoughts of reform. Deanery. Highway mile 918-1202, the Ven. ampton, the Rev. Kevin Borthwick. ¶ 12: Parish of St. George, the Rev. Johann Gutenberg printed expressed with its worldliness Dr. Sean Murphy and the ministry Diocese of Ho, Mr. Daniel K. Atikor, Mary Anne Langmaid. Diocese and other levels of church the first dated published book, a team, Bishop Larry Robertson, and parochial catechist. of Ho, Justice Richardson Komla leadership. Money was con- Psalter, in 1457. This invention family. Claude, our Archbishop, ¶ 2: Parish of Quispamsis, the Rev. Macarphuy, seminarian. stantly requested to finance of the printing press revolution- William, George and Harold, retired Chris Hayes, the Rev. Canon Stuart ¶ 13: Pray for Diocese of Uyo - (Prov- grandiose building schemes ized the transmission of knowl- bishops, and their families. Allen honorary assistant. The Rev. ince of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) and extravagant lifestyles. edge. The church no longer had ¶ 24: Parish of Musquash, Jonathan Dr. David Mercer (retired). Diocese BishopIsaac Orama. Archbishop Some bishops lived outside control over the circulation Springthorpe, theological student. of Ho, the Rev. Kwasi Oteng Boam- ed Hiltz Primate Anglican Church The Rev. Paul McCracken. Diocese pong, Bishop’s chaplain. their sees and used their posi- of theological manuscripts, of Canada. Diocese of Ho, Kpando of Ho, Mrs Christiana Asamoah, ¶ 3: Parish of Renforth, the Rev. Deanery, the Rev. Canon Joseph K including Bibles. Continued tions to finance other interests. parochial catechist. Eric Phinney, the Rev. Canon Ed Bentum, Rural Dean, Bishop Mar- People’s expectations of the censorship was impossible. ¶ 25: Parish of the Nerepis and Coleman pastoral assistant. Dio- rhias Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese church were rising along with All these events and move- St. John, the Ven. Vicars Hodge, cese of Ho, Dean Simon Kofi Ablorh of Yukon, Pelly Crossing - St. James a wish to return to a more ments were felt in England as the Rev. Michael Caines assistant of St. George’s Cathedral, Ho. the Lord’s Brother, Betty Joe Li- primitive “pure” faith, emulat- well as the rest of Europe. By curate, the Rev. Deacon Eleanor ¶ 4: Parish of Restigouche, the Rev. censed Lay Minister, Bishop Larry ing the Jesus of the Gospels. 1521 books by Luther and oth- Dryden. Diocese of Ho, Mr William Deacon Michael O’Hara. Diocese Robertson, and family. Claude, our Among the intellectuals er reformers were being read Agbalenyo, parochial catechist. of Ho, the Rev. Lawrence Danny Archbishop, William, George and ¶ 26: Parish of New Bandon, the Amenuvor, priest-in-charge, Penyi. of the day, intolerance for the in England and the doctrine of Harold, retired bishops, and their Rev. Richard Robinson. Diocese ¶ 5: Parish of Richmond, the Rev. families. institutionalized church was justification by faith and the growing. Education was no joy of early Christianity were longer seen as the prerogative re-discovered. The time was of a privileged minority, with ripe for change. Nevertheless, the church in the forefront of Henry VIII did not find it easy intellectual endeavour. In fact, to obtain an annulment of his some were beginning to regard marriage to Catherine of Ara- the Church as a stumbling gon. It took six years and was block to progress. Many people finally granted in 1533, not by wanted to read the scriptures the Pope, but by the newly ap- for themselves and not to be pointed Archbishop of Canter- told what to believe. bury, Thomas Cranmer, after In studying the past, schol- Henry had declared himself ars also became aware of the Supreme Head under Christ of accretions of centuries in the the English Church. practice of the faith and some These events led eventually wished to purify it of any to the placement of an English unnecessary addition. In this Bible in every church and to more enlightened atmosphere, the publication of Cranmer’s the burning of so called English Book of Common ‘heretics’ and the waging of Prayer, and its subsequent religious wars was seen as out- revisions. Although these hap- dated and an embarrassment. penings by no means brought The teachings of the bril- an end to dissent and conflict, liant scholar, Erasmus, (c. 1466 often far-reaching and violent, – 1536) were also very influen- they were the first steps in tial. He hated corruption and the formation of the Church ignorance. Although ordained a of England, from which our priest (1492), he often ridiculed Anglican Church of Canada is certain practices of the church descended. Editors notes on Anglican 101 that he saw as abusive. He The headline for the Anglican 101 column in the September New Brunswick Anglican was in error. published his own simpler, bibli- The Ven. Pat Drummond It should have read “Anglicans pray through Jesus, not saints.” The editor regrets the error. cally based theological ideas. welcomes your questions on As usual, Archdeacon Drummond is anxious for questions and suggestions for her column, contact Martin Luther (1483-1546) Anglicanism at her [email protected]. founded the German reforma- [email protected] 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2011

y o u t h Guatemala visit gives teen a new appreciation of home

by Katurah Fowler thing, anything, they could crawling into them, looking I recently spent 15 days in sell to make some money or for anything I might not want Guatemala looking into food use as building materials for to sleep with. security with the Canadian the little shacks they lived in. The main diet for the locals Foodgrains Bank — “a part- We also visited the mar- seems to be whipped beans nership of Canadian churches ket — saw beans, rice, eggs, and eggs, but we were treated and church-based agencies and bags and sacks of other to chicken, rice, and beans. working to end hunger in dried plants and herbs grown What amazed me about this developing countries by locally. home-stay was the number of increasing and deepening the We spent four nights in two people who lived in these two involvement of Canadians in very different houses. One little rooms — an extended efforts to end hunger.” What had two rooms — the kitchen family of eight. Even in that an eye opener that trip was! and the bedroom — and there crowded house the people In Guatemala City we drove was no glass in the windows. were friendly and gracious to the outskirts to visit the The bedroom had three beds and they loved and cared for dump and my heart just broke made of wooden slats at- each other. at what I saw — children, tached to a headboard and The second house was sev- men, women, young and old footboard and covered in blan- eral buildings instead of just alike, digging through the kets. I discovered very quickly one dwelling. There was glass garbage looking for some- to check beds at night before in the windows. One of the evenings we went to the local Katurah Fowler (left) of the Parish of Upham traveled to school and enjoyed a variety Guatemala with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. I’m curious, George show put on by the people in destroyed to set up this mine I learned a lot. The most the village. We did not under- — we’re not talking about important thing it taught me What would you say is ‘the want stand most of what was said knocking down a couple of though was to be grateful for but the body language said it houses or back filling a duck all we have here in Canada. all and we laughed. pond, which is bad enough I will never take for granted of the present generation?’ About 330 kilometres north — we’re talking about whole what we have in this country ometimes a voice from west of Guatemala City there villages, and now the environ- ever again. is a gold mine owned by a Ca- ment and water supply are Katurah Fowler of Smithtown the past speaks afresh worships in the Parish of Upham now. Recently I came nadian company. You know, polluted. The local people are most of the time I am proud dying and no one is doing any- where her mother Bernadette is upon this 1871 quota- youth minister. Find a longer ver- S to be a Canadian, but at this thing to stop it. For shame. tion from Fredericton’s first sion of this story at http://angli- bishop, John Medley, in an place I had to hang my head This trip was the experi- can.nb.ca —> News & Events —> article by Archdeacon Pat in shame. Five villages were ence of a lifetime for me and Front page archives. Drummond: “If the Church is to make progress and to show such signs of life as to make to be more pronounced now. it worthwhile for any person As I see it, many people of all to join her, she must meet the ages seem to long for a deep They lit a spark within me want of the present genera- and true encounter with God. tion.” Neither going through the by Kate Hawkins We visited many hopeful I posted these words to the routines of ritual nor hear- World Vision projects and sup- status line on my Facebook ing the platitudes proclaimed I am not a loud person. I don’t portive communities and con- page. I got some interesting as answers seem to satisfy. raise my hand in class, I avoid nected with other young people feedback, but it all left me Neither does the passivity of speeches like the plague, and at the Youth Forum, mostly of with the question of what going to church. Where is God I would prefer to listen to teens whogrew up in World would be “the want of the to be found? How do I (we) your problems than have to Vision development programs. present generation?” Would encounter the Divine? Part of share my own. My experience Many had been orphaned in the that be different from what it the want is often a lack of a with World Vision in Rwanda genocide. One thing they all was in Bishop Medley’s era? sense of genuine relationship was incredibly powerful, and had in common was a vision for No doubt there are many with God. I couldn’t be more thank- the future of their communi- answers to these questions. Along with this is a sense ful that I allowed myself to ties. They spoke well, and with We are a church in which of not belonging among the be pushed into a position of clear determination. Of course, est hopes for this place, and I several generations — even people of God. It seems to be leadership. I am in awe of the they were also normal youth, keep their beautiful faces in the missing ones — make up a want of authentic relation- change that can occur when who didn’t shy away from ask- my prayers. Rwanda has left the present generation. ships among those of us who a large and organized group ing if you had a boyfriend, or if me a new person. I may not be First, keep in mind that claim to form communities of of like-minded people get you liked hip-hop. a loud person, but for this, I will the meaning of want has faith. The spiritual life is a life together. I will always cherish my speak-up. changed. We use it synonym- of wrestling with God, and My first morning in Rwanda time with these people, and I’m still convinced that this ously with desire, but likely I woke up and had my breath this land. They have lit a spark Kate Hawkins lives in Fredericton. Bishop Medley’s meaning was wrestling is best done as part taken away by a beauty that within me, and left me with Read more of her story at the older one: lack. People of an open, accepting and seemed to be almost breathing, a burning desire to help all http://worldvisionmedia.ca/con- usually focus on the desire caring community of others rising with the heat. those in need. I have the high- nect/ for, or resistance to, exter- who are wrestling. More and nal changes. We hear about more people, however, report feeling alienated, and become fresh expressions of church Recommended Resource: primarily in terms of exter- absent, from the church. nals: format, style, music or A church that has Come to the Table: Find atmosphere. any chance of fulfilling A Reflection on the Practice of Open Communion youth news I suspect that the real Bishop Medley’s words must, at the very least, find some at saint benedict’s table want is something much by Jamie Howison (Winnipeg: saint benedict’s table, n.d.). and more basic and less tangible. way to renew relationships. Without this, all the other Questions about the practice of open communion (giving Despite appearances, external communion to all who approach the altar) are currently events on-line changes are essentially tem- changes or resistance to chan- ges, are merely changing the making waves in the Anglican Church of Canada. Some of porary, even in our resistant- these questions are very important to young people and to at nbay.ca to-change tradition. They packaging, not really ‘fresh expressions’ at all. Authentic approaches to youth ministries in the church. Regardless of may be more or less helpful where you currently find yourself in discussions about open in addressing the true want relationships, with God and one another, are essential communion, this Winnipeg priest’s book is essential reading. of the present generation but It is concise (76 pages), comprehensible, respectful and open. are not themselves essential to meeting ‘the want of the present generation’. This reflection on the practice of saint benedict’s table is just to meeting that want. the kind of treatment of an urgent and controversial subject Some ingredients that I The Rev. Dr. George Porter is that contributes to understanding and dialogue, rather than suspect may have been in diocesan Canon for Youth and further debate and disunity. the mix, even in 1871, seem director of youth action.