Anglican Foundation of Canada 'blossoming' at 60
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article40715
- Author
- Folkins, Tali
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2017 May
- Author
- Folkins, Tali
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2017 May
- Volume
- 143
- Issue
- 5
- Page
- 8-9
- Notes
- The Anglican Foundation of Canada will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a series of celebrations in Vancouver, B.C. in May 2017. "'I think it's just blossoming', says [Archbishop Fred] Hiltz, who as primate is also chair of the Foundation. 'At this particular moment in its history, it's kind of like a springtime of fresh expression, and bursting with new opportunity and new life' (p. 8)". "One of the most valuable things about the Foundation, Hiltz says, is its broad geographical reach. Board member Fiona Brownlee who is also rural and Indigenous communities liaison for the diocese of Edmonton, agrees" (p. 8). "In the early days, the Foundation was focused on physical infrastructure -- helping churches fund roof repairs, installations of new bathrooms and the like. Board members say this remains an important part of its work. Archdeacon Sarah Usher, of the diocese of the Yukon, says that in the North especially, this work is hardly separable from funding ministry. 'If we don't have buildings, we don't have ministry', she says" (p. 8). "The Foundation is funded entirely by donations -- from individuals, parishes and dioceses. Its challenge, Brownlee says, is to continue to build its donor base. 'We actually enjoy giving away money, but we can't do that unless we're supported', she says" (p. 9) "To this end, [executive director Canon Judy] Rois says, the Foundation is trying to get its message out in a variety of ways, from running stories in diocesan papers, to social media, to giving talks across the country -- a challenge she says she enjoys" (p. 9).
- Subjects
- Anglican Foundation of Canada
- Anglican Foundation of Canada - Anniversaries, etc.
- Anglican Foundation of Canada - History
- Anglican Foundation of Canada - Finance
- Hiltz, Fred (Frederick James), 1953-
- Rois, Judy
- Brownlee, Fiona
- Usher, Sarah
- Fund raising - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada