In this week’s Advent reflection on Peace, we share a glimpse into the ministry of the Huron Farmworkers Ministry and the steadfast compassion of Fr. Enrique Martínez. His work among migrant farmworkers reveals a peace that is grounded in dignity, presence, and accompaniment—peace that travels with him in every mile of ministry.
This Advent, we begin with a story of quiet hope from St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Corner Brook, where a small group of choral scholars sustained their community through a difficult season. Their faithfulness, courage, and music became a gentle source of renewal—an invitation to notice the quiet ways hope continues to move through our Church.
AFC’s Q4 2025 Building & Program Grants provide $102,800 in support to nine ministries investing in stable, sustainable infrastructure and community-focused programs. This cycle includes a $30,000 Category C grant to Camp Okema and projects ranging from wellness outreach and digital access to diocesan system upgrades and leadership development.
Members of the Grants Committee also highlighted how this year’s RFP submissions demonstrated how the practical and pastoral can come together: food shared at a drop-in, music offered in a parish hall, a conversation over a laptop, a welcome extended without conditions. “Taken together,” Henderson notes, “these submissions show a Church that is listening closely to, and is actively part of, its communities. It has responded with initiatives that are both grounded and hopeful.”
Through these bursaries, AFC is investing not only in the Church of tomorrow, but in the Church of today. Many of the students supported this year are already engaged in parish ministry, Indigenous and intercultural work, chaplaincy, children and youth formation, community outreach, and diocesan leadership. Their studies are deepening the ministry they offer right now, even as they prepare for their next roles and challenges.
The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has announced $244,000 in new grants and trust disbursements following the November 19–20 Board of Directors meeting in Toronto. With these awards, AFC’s total 2025 disbursements now stand at approximately $850,000, putting the Foundation on track to once again exceed $1 million in support for ministries across Canada.
With support from a $15,000 grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada, Valemount Anglican United Church has completed a major re-roofing project—revitalizing its distinctive A-frame sanctuary and ensuring its ministry of hospitality, outreach, and community music continues. For this small Robson Valley congregation, the new roof marks a true resurrection moment.
With support from a $4,000 AFC grant, Southdove Training Services hosted a Dinka Heritage Language and Cultural Summer Camp for youth from Calgary, Brooks, Regina, and Moose Jaw. The week-long program brought together 44 participants for language learning, storytelling, and recreation—helping young people strengthen their cultural identity, confidence, and community connections.
At St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in West Vancouver, a $5,000 AFC grant funded a new commercial dishwasher—vital to the church’s partnership with Sharing Abundance, which serves weekly community meals for 50–80 people. The upgrade ensures food safety, reduces volunteer strain, and helps the parish continue its long-standing ministry of compassion and care.
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