Join us for an engaging evening with Bishop Anna. Build relationships across the diocese, delve into her vision for a bright future, and explore the life-giving ministry thriving within the Islands and Inlets.

This 1st annual dinner will highlight and raise funds for our ministry in the North Island. Hear stories of the work of truth telling, reconciliation and rebuilding that is happening in our churches in Port Hardy, Port McNeil and ‘Yalis (Alert Bay) - true centers of community, hope, and outreach.

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
6:00pm | Terrace Ballroom, Inn at Laurel Point
Tickets: $200 individual | $1500 for a table of 8

Tax receipts issued for $100 per ticket and for $700 for a table.

Limited Tickets available for purchase on Eventbrite here.

The Bishop has accepted the retirement of Jim Holland as Incumbent of St. Peter, Quamichan and Chaplain of Shawnigan Lake School, effective after Easter 2025, and the retirement of John Perris as Incumbent of St. Michael & All Angels, Royal Oak effective at the end of February 2025. We would like to extend our gratitude to Jim and John for their service.

The Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon is now accepting applications for the Bullock Webster Retirement Grant and the Rufus Gibbs Trust. The deadline for both is December 10, 2024. For more information and to download the application forms, click READ MORE.

Faith Tides is the online, faith-based publications of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (BC). Through news stories, reflections and feature articles Faith Tides aims to showcase the work God is doing through our churches. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can walk alongside one another, share their stories and grow together.

In this issue

'God is indeed making all things new': Bishop's charge to synod
Synod 2024 — 'Together on the path'
Photo gallery: All Saints Synod 2024 opening worship
Jonathan Thomas installed as dean of the diocese and rector of Christ Church Cathedral
How to be salt and yeast
'What it means to be the church today': interview with Jenny Replogle
'A love affair with church': interview with Rebecca Yeo
PWRDF announces new name
Women's fall retreat — 'Looking at the ordinary and seeing the extraordinary'
St Andrew's, Sidney hosts a week of accompanied prayer
FUNraising still going strong at St Peter's, Comox
Anglican Church Women meet in Stratford for presidents' conference
Theology Beer Camp — 'The future is open'
Letter to the editor

To read the November issue online or download a PDF version, click READ MORE.