For the heart and soul

Written on the Heart is a video that helps shape Anglican identity. It examines approaches to how Scripture can be studied, how it shapes us, and how we might approach it in the 21st century. Care in Dying is a resource to help families ask the right questions about advanced care of loved ones.

Through Faith, Worship and Ministry, Anglicans participate in dialogue with other denominations. Full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada was promulgated in 2001 and is now a fact of life. Important discussions with Muslims and Jews are ongoing.

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Faith, Worship and Ministry
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Most of the liturgies, hymn books and prayer books you use each week originated with General Synod’s department of Faith, Worship and Ministry.

This department impacts the everyday lives of Anglicans in many other helpful and vital ways.

With only five staff members (and the help of committees), Faith, Worship and Ministry delves into ethics, theology, education, youth events, ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue, and translations of resources into other languages. It also participates in the production of educational resources.

It has produced guidelines to help people make ethical decisions about concerns such as palliative care, reproductive and bio-technology, and sexuality issues. It studies the importance and facilitation of clergy wellness. It is embarking on a study to establish “common threads” among schools of theological thought. It provides bursaries for theological students and the continuing education of clergy after ordination.

It is proud of the work it has done translating into French parts of the Book of Alternative Services. It hopes to translate resources into aboriginal languages, and to create bibliographies for discussions of contemporary issues.

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