September 2026 Archives - Faith Tides

Ripples: September 2026

Faith Tides — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:02:57 +0000

An old organ gets a fresh start as beautiful crosses As part of the fundraiser for a new organ at St. Paul, Nanaimo, talented parishioners John Collishaw-Baker and Doug Slowski turned the wood of the old organ, Cassie, who served the church for over 80 years, into crosses, wooden pens and sofa tables. If you […]

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The work of translation

Lisa Alexander — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:01:10 +0000

I was recently asked what I do as the canon for pastoral support and stumbled a bit in my answer. Yes, I work with parish councils teaching them communication skills and effective ways of engaging with change. I help churches prepare for new things they see on the horizon. I work with groups who are clarifying new directions in […]

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‘It’s an exciting time to be a deacon’

Helen Lingham — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:31 +0000

Tell us something about your background: where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in England but only lived there until I was about four years old. My father was a pilot, so we travelled extensively during my youth. We moved from Ontario to Nairobi, Kenya, back to Ontario, and […]

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