Celebrating Abundance
Abundance. It’s an uplifting word, and one that appears frequently in Scripture. It’s often voiced around the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) too. When anxieties about market performance run high, or the unpredictable dynamic of the supply of funds versus the demand for grants leaves us toiling over spreadsheets, abundance remains our touchstone. It reminds us that we are a people of hope and faith, and that we can trust in God that there will be more than enough.
I will always look back on 2023 as a year when AFC served the Anglican Church of Canada in a spirit of abundance. We gave our best, and even during moments of risk or uncertainty, we agreed to err on the side of abundance, for the good of the church.
In 2023 the combined efforts of our staff, volunteers, donors, and grant recipients helped us to achieve our most generous year ever, with total grants exceeding $1.1 Million to 140 recipients across 28 dioceses. We awarded the three largest grants in AFC history, thanks to the launch of our new Category C grants. And we established a new Community Ministries Fund with initial capital of $2 Million, which will allow us to continue to drive change and innovation across the Anglican Church.
To all AFC supporters and members across the country, I want to thank you for your participation in this abundance. May the same spirit of generosity guide us through 2024 as we work together to pursue a better and more hopeful future for the Anglican Church in Canada.
Thank you for your faithful support!