Author Archives: Andrew Stephens-Rennie
About Andrew Stephens-Rennie
Andrew is an Anglican lay leader who loves pioneering responsive, contextual solutions to the challenge of being church in the 21st Century. He serves as an assistant to the rector for Evangelism and Christian Formation at Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver and is a founding member of the emerging St. Brigids community (www.stbrigid.ca).Formation for Youth Ministry :: The Learners
We’re concerned for younger generations. We are concerned that they grow up in the church, but we have mixed motivations. Some of us want to preserve the institution, while others of us want to keep our kids out of trouble. Others yet want to encourage deep discipleship in the way of Jesus. And, quite frankly, some of us aren’t even sure why we should bother with youth ministry in the first place. Continue reading
Theological Formation for Youth Ministry
Where do I even begin?
That’s the question we hope to help Anglican youth ministers explore over the course of the coming months through the development of a new online education platform. You’re invited to join us on this adventure! Continue reading
Yoga Chapel :: Part 4
In Yoga Chapel :: Part 1, I shared a bit of background as well as a promotional video for Yoga Chapel. In Yoga Chapel :: Part 2, I began my interview with Bethel where she shared some of her background … Continue reading
Yoga Chapel :: Part 3
In Yoga Chapel :: Part 1, I shared a bit of background as well as a promotional video for Yoga Chapel. In Yoga Chapel :: Part 2, I began my interview with Bethel where she shared some of her background … Continue reading
Yoga Chapel :: Part 2
In Yoga Chapel :: Part 1, I shared a bit of background as well as a promotional video for Yoga Chapel. I had a chance to sit down with Bethel and ask her a few questions about this new ministry. … Continue reading
Yoga Chapel :: Part 1
I met Bethel Lee when I moved to Vancouver last year. We have a bunch of friends in common who decided that we should meet, and I’m grateful that they introduced us! Bethel recently told me about Yoga Chapel, an … Continue reading
Stronger Together in 2012
by Phil Colvin It all started over ice cream. During a short break in the Ask & Imagine program in 2010, Su McLeod (Diocese of BC) Andrew Stephens-Rennie (Diocese of Ottawa) and myself talked about the shared joys and challenges … Continue reading
59 Cents
You may have seen the video circulating the internet of a doctor and a medical student interrupting a government announcement. You may have heard something about Bill C-31, and its affects on the health of Refugees in this country. Earlier this … Continue reading
Another Perspective on Short-Term Missions
by Andrew Stephens-Rennie I came across this blog post while trawling the internet this week. It’s a post by Jamie Wright, the self-proclaimed “very worst missionary.” It’s definitely worth a read. Whether you agree with it or not, it might … Continue reading
