In the northern mining town of Snow Lake, Manitoba, a $10,000 Anglican Foundation of Canada grant is helping Snow Lake Anglican United Church replace its aging roof. This small, lay-led congregation embodies faith and unity in action—an ecumenical ministry where Anglicans and United Church members have worshipped together for more than fifty years.
Through the Council of the North Retired Clergy Fund, AFC is supporting non-stipendiary clergy in the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh. These first disbursements are a first step in honouring years of faithful service and deepening a long-standing partnership—more than $130,000 in grants since 2010—strengthening communities and sustaining the Church’s witness across the North.
In Grande Prairie, Alberta, Christ Church has completed a major restoration project—renewing its roof and exterior for the future. With support from the Anglican Foundation of Canada and the generosity of parishioners, this vibrant parish stands as a symbol of renewal and resilience in the Diocese of Athabasca.
At the halfway point of Membership Month, we’re celebrating a 2024 milestone: for the first time in our history, AFC awarded grants in all 30 dioceses across Canada. From Gros Morne (Western Newfoundland) to the West Coast, your membership fuels local ministry—like a small grant to Killdevil Camp delivered by Executive Director Dr. Scott Brubacher.
Through AFC’s 2024 Ecumenical Embrace program, St. George’s Anglican, Lennoxville, and St. Ephrem’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Sherbrooke came together for a month of shared meals, hymns, and art—celebrating unity and friendship across Christian traditions.
At All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton, a $15,000 AFC grant supported the installation of an accessibility ramp—helping to make the chancel open to all. This Thanksgiving, we celebrate the generosity of AFC members and legacy donors like the LeSueur and Althera Brodie Fund, whose gifts continue to make church spaces welcoming and inclusive.
At St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Timmins, volunteers serve more than 60 hot meals every Friday—offering nourishment, dignity, and hope in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Supported by a $5,000 AFC grant and generous members, this ministry reflects the Church’s compassionate call to feed the hungry and welcome all.
Since 2014, AFC’s Request for Proposals (RFP) stream has jump-started new ministries across Canada—132 projects totaling $860,000—precisely so parishes can try something new, learn, and grow. Harmony’s YPRS is a textbook example: an AFC-funded pilot that has become a durable, youth-led creative hub where confidence, collaboration, and craft are formed one session at a time.
At All Saints, Winnipeg, a $10,000 AFC grant is helping make sacred music accessible to all through Choral Sessions—a community program blending artistry, learning, and worship. Membership has lasting benefits. Renew or join today to help nurture creative leadership and strengthen the Church’s shared song.
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