Ordination to the Priesthood Announcement

Lord willing at 2 pm (MST) on December 6th, 2019, The Rev. Eric Wong will be ordained into the priesthood of the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church by The Right Rev. Stephen Leung.  Rev. Eric currently serves as a Deacon at the Anglican Network Church of the Good Shepherd Calgary church plant. Please pray for Eric, his wife Shirley, and daughters Deborah and Phoebe and also the Good Shepherd Calgary church plant in preparation for the ordination.

2019 AMMiC Annual Thanksgiving & Fundraising Dinner

AMMiC is primarily set up for outreaching to the visible minorities in Canada. It continues to facilitate the development and growth of Asian and multicultural Canadian churches and Christian communities by nurturing these communities in the Christian faith, to mutually support one another in sharing the gospel, and serving together as one body in Christ in Canada and beyond to fulfil the Great Commission of our Lord.

The 2019 Annual Thanksgiving & Fundraising Dinner was held on Wednesday September 18th. The presentations shared included God’s miraculous work in Good Shepherd Calgary, children outreach ministry partnership between AMMiC and Holy Trinity Edmonton and other churches. Bishop Charlie Masters also came and spoke on AMMiC’s future development in ANiC. Your continued prayers and support are important as all of AMMiC’s expenses including salaries rely on this annual fundraising event.

If you would still like to make a donation, please contact us by e-mail at connect@ammic.ca or find more information by going to the Donate page.

Please read Bishop Stephen’s invitation letter below.

 

Ordination Announcement – January 2019 (Updated)

God willing at 2 pm (MST) on February 2nd, 2019,  Mr. Eric Wong will be ordained as a deacon into the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church by The Right Rev. Charles Master at Our Lady of Peace Maronite Catholic Church in Calgary. The Right Rev. Stephen Leung will be preaching. Eric currently serves as the Ministry Project Staff member at the Anglican Network Church of the Good Shepherd Calgary church plant. Please pray for Eric, his wife Shirley, and daughters Deborah and Phoebe and also the Good Shepherd Calgary church plant in preparation for the ordination.

Ordination Announcement – December 2018

God willing, on December 8, 2018, the Right Reverend Stephen Leung will ordain Rev. John Ngai to the Order of Priest. The Ordination Service be at the Anglican Network Church of Good Shepherd at 3 pm. For clergy intending to vest for the service, the liturgical colour is red.

Bishop Stephen would ask for your prayers for John and his family (wife Ellen, and sons Zachariah and Joshua) for God’s special grace upon them and during this time of preparation entering into Christian ministry as a family.

Ordination Announcement – December 2017

God willing, on December 2, 2017, the Right Reverend Stephen Leung will ordain Rev. Allan Tan to the priesthood, and Mr. John Ngai to the diaconate (transitional). More details of the service will be forthcoming. Bishop Stephen would ask for your prayers for Allan+ and John for God’s special grace upon them and their family during this time of preparation.

Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Mt.9:37-38)

 

AMMiC at 2017 ACNA Provincial Assembly

The 2017 Anglican Church in North America Provincial Assembly, with the theme of Mission On Our Doorstep, is an opportunity for everyone across the continent to gather and be united “as church”. As part of the Assembly, there will be many different workshops, networking events, and sub-conferences. AMMiC will be leading a sub-conference on Asian and Multicultural Ministries. The presentation team, led by Bishop Stephen Leung, will share the experience of ministering to Asian immigrants in North America.

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’” (Rev.7:9-10 ESV)

In this day and age, with so many nations becoming our next door neighbours, the vision revealed to the Apostle John at Patmos has become an imminent reality. How can the Anglican Church in North America grow strong multi-ethnic ministries that are engaging and relevant to immigrants and their families? What examples are there to sparkle our imagination and creativity in ministry?

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