Garth’s Blog
From the desk of Rev. Canon Garth Hunt, honorary assistant at St. George’s and Prayer Coordinator for the Anglican Network in Canada.
A Church at a Critical Crossroads
The worldwide Anglican Church is at a critical crossroads that is coming to a crescendo this month. The Archbishop of Canterbury has requested a gathering of all the primates (the lead bishops of each “province”) to meet in Canterbury for five days beginning January 11. At stake is a basic church-defining principle: Will Christ rule … Read moreA Church at a Critical Crossroads
“If My People . . .”
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me”. Revelation 3:20 ESV This well-known verse from Revelation has been a comfort and blessing to millions of Christians over two millenia. It has also … Read more“If My People . . .”
Guardians of the City
Over the past few months, we have been pressing the people of the Anglican Network in Canada to pray with a growing sense of urgency. We have exhorted every member of ANiC parishes to begin to pray for revival within our churches and across our continent. Bishop Charlie Masters has passionately asked us to pray into … Read moreGuardians of the City
A Pentecost Prayer
Dear Friends, by the time you are reading this, we will have recently celebrated Pentecost Sunday in our churches across the land and around the world. Depending on varying theological emphases and worship styles, services on this day will have taken many different expressions, and the sermons will have had a vast range of themes … Read moreA Pentecost Prayer
Revival: The First Step
In my last post, I made this statement: “True revival, I believe, has nothing to do with schedules, programs or eloquent oratory from visiting preachers. No, it is a sovereign act of God that completely resists our desire to package and control. We cannot make it happen, and yet it does seem historically that God … Read moreRevival: The First Step
The Revival Challenge
“Show me a people on their faces before God – gripped in the unction of prayer and I show you a people ready for revival.” Duncan Campbell, 26-year old leader of the Hebrides revival in 1950 As part of my Lenten devotional time this year, I have been reading a daily meditation on revivals throughout … Read moreThe Revival Challenge