History Made in Canada by First ACiC Services of Confirmation


History was made recently when 102 people were confirmed by the Rt Revd TJ Johnston during the 450 strong Anglican Communion in Canada (ACiC) celebration at Richmond Emmanuel Church, British Columbia, Canada.

The Celebration came at the end of a week long visit by Bishop TJ and his wife Rees. They traveled to meet with members of the 11 ACiC congregations visiting Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and Greater Vancouver.

Three new deacons who were recently ordained were privileged to assist in the Eucharist held as part of the 18th annual renewal mission for St Simon’s, North Vancouver (ACiC).

Clergy and lay leaders from congregations across Canada were able to join for the weekend’s renewal mission and the Sunday celebration in particular.

The ACiC is a year old coalition of congregations from across Canada formed as a result of the offer of Adequate Episcopal Oversight by five International Archbishops, which is administered by AMiA’s Bishop Johnston. This offer continues to be extended to all faithful Anglicans across Canada who wish to focus on the call of the Great Commission, and be free of the ongoing controversy in the Anglican Church of Canada.

The Anglican Church of Canada, along with the Episcopal Church in the United States, was recently suspended from the Anglican Communion’s top deliberative body for three years due to non-Biblical innovations in the areas of human sexuality.

A small CD introducing the work of the ACiC is available free of charge and newly released DVD’s of talks from Bishop TJ sharing the Vision, passion and DNA of the ACiC are available on request for a small charge.


The ACiC is committed to evangelism, church health and church planting and has grown from 5 to 11 congregations in its first year. ACiC’s prayerful goal is to double to 22 congregations during 2005.

The week long visit by Bishop TJ and Rees was a wonderful celebration and huge encouragement for beleagured Anglicans

The ACiC, alongside the Anglican Mission in The Americas, is committed to the ‘Common Cause’ partnerships with the other 7 orthodox Anglican groups across North America. Significant headway was made by Common cause last week as well during roundtable discussions in Atlanta.

For further information about the Anglican Communion in Canada and opportunities for affiliation, please contact the Rev. Paul Carter, ACiC Network Leader at paul@acicanada.ca or (604) 222-4486 or The Rev. Barclay Mayo, ACiC Mission Strategy Coordinator at bamayo@sunshine.net or (604) 883-1371.

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