From the desk of Rev. Canon Garth Hunt, honorary assistant at St. George’s and Prayer Coordinator for the Anglican Network in Canada.
When I was in my early twenties, I was privileged to be a part of a marine mission led by an Anglican priest and his family. We navigated their 70-foot boat from Hanlan’s Point at Toronto Island ultimately to Ft. Lauderdale, FL with several missionary trips to the Bahamas. While we were in Ft. Lauderdale, … Read moreAffecting Resistance to Change Through Prayer
A number of people asked me whether the story that I shared at our Lessons and Carols service last Sunday could be made available. The author’s name is Paul Harvey, a well-known newscaster for ABC radio over the last half of the 20th century. He shared this story every Christmas in an attempt to explain … Read more“The Man and the Birds”
In the late 1880’s, the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, John Charles Ryle, wrote a short booklet on the subject of prayer entitled A Call to Prayer. Bishop Ryle had gained both local and international prominence as a preacher, Bible expositor and writer, and brought a simple yet profound style to his presentations on practical and … Read morePraying Together – Does It Matter?
This October will mark the ten year anniversary of the publication of ANiC’s monthly first Friday Call to Prayer. Originally begun under the auspices of Anglican Essentials Canada, it has been part of the ministry resources of ANiC since January 2009. Through this decade, it has been my privilege most months to share a meditation … Read more7 Helpful Thoughts for your Prayer Life
Ever wonder why virtually every prayer or collect in our liturgy ends with something like:- “ . . through Jesus Christ our Lord”? Ever notice that most spontaneous prayers we hear will end similarly with a conclusion like “We ask these things in the Name of Jesus”? Why do we do that? Is it important? … Read more“Through Jesus Christ Our Lord”
“So, are you looking forward to the Eastern Regional Assembly next week?” I was asked by a person who was keenly anticipating the event. I knew the expected response was something like, “Absolutely! Can’t wait! It’s going to be amazing!” But it was not at all how I was feeling, and so I mumbled a … Read moreThe Key to Stamina
Virtually every church where the Gospel is preached in power has a small group of intercessors that gathers regularly for prayer. They believe that prayer matters, that prayer changes things. Sometimes those who participate in intercession can seem, to the average churchgoer, a bit “super-spiritual”, a tad intense, perhaps even morose. More often than not, … Read more“What on earth is a ‘Prayer Warrior’??”
The eighth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans has often been referred to as “the Christian’s promised land”. One can find twenty-one promises in this great chapter that are part of our inheritance as adopted children of the Father and joint heirs with Christ. Check out the following verses: For you did not receive … Read moreThe Promises of Romans 8
It is now over five years since that fateful week in the summer of 2007 when the Anglican Church of Canada decided at its General Synod ”that the blessing of same-sex unions is not in conflict with the core doctrine (in the sense of being creedal) of the Anglican Church of Canada”. It was a … Read moreWhy We Pray For ANiC
I really love the Gospel of Luke. Here we have a well-educated believer and a missionary companion of the apostle Paul who was not a part of the original apostolic band which witnessed firsthand the astounding events of Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection. According to his own words, he has carefully researched those events in … Read moreLord, Teach Us To Pray