An Anglican Priest now serving the Diocese of British Columbia as its Executive Officer, The Reverend Barry Foster's ministry has taken him far and wide bearing the generosity and support of his bishop and their Diocese to the ministries of local churches... but more than once he's found he himself going home the richer for the gifts he received along the way.
Mar 1, 2021
11 min
"The 18th century French philosopher François-Marie Arouet, who you might know as 'Voltaire' wrote, "If you wish to converse with me, define your terms." This frigid February on Foundation Forward we're doing just that - breaking with our usual pattern of an invited guest and stepping back to have a close look at the actual word generosity."
Feb 1, 2021
11 min
Toronto writer and Anglican Deacon Michael Coren's most recent books tackle subjects like inclusion and grace - not ideas universally attached to his name a decade ago. From the garden of Toronto's Church of St Martin-in-the-Field he tells us about his journey to ordination, and the role generosity played.
Jan 4, 2021
11 min
Writer and activist Lawrence Scanlan's book "A Year of Living Generously: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Philanthropy" debuted in 2010 - but first he spent twelve months giving his time to twelve different community and development projects from Ontario to Louisiana to Senegal. On the tenth anniversary of his book he shares with us what he learned.
Dec 7, 2020
12 min
Michelle is a Napanee, Ontario-based writer and communications professional.
Nov 2, 2020
9 min
Douglas Graydon, a retired Toronto medical and hospice Chaplain, has throughout his career escaped the pressures and stress of ministry by visiting empty churches. In honour of October Spiritual Care month and International Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we spoke to him in a pandemic-shut church about generosity locked up in each one of us, waiting to be released…
Oct 5, 2020
12 min
Brian is a writer, musician and public speaker and former Incumbent of St Stephen's Anglican Church in Calgary, Alberta
Sep 1, 2020
7 min
Executive Director of the Anglican Foundation of Canada
Aug 13, 2020
9 min