Bishop Azad Marshall and his wife Leslie at the last moment have had to cancel their planned trip to Canada due to travel problems. ANiC’s Asian and Multicultural Ministries will work with Bishop Azad to re-schedule their visit for a later date.
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Visit of Bishop Azad Marshall & Mrs Lesley Marshall
Bishop Azad Marshall, the Bishop of Iran and the Bishop in the Gulf for the Pakistan Urdu-speaking parishes and his wife Lesley will come to minister to our South Asian brothers and sisters between May 10-17, 2014.
Bishop Azad and Lesley will first visit our Good Shepherd Calgary between May 10-11.
You are welcome to join with them (#8-4821 WEST WINGS Dr.NE CALGARY). For details of their visit in Calgary, please contact the Rev. William John or Mr. Rajiv Singh at 587-718-2002
Then, the Marshalls will go to Vancouver where they deliver one public address – sharing about their ministry in Iran and Pakistan on May 16 at 7:30pm to at Good Shepherd Vancouver (189 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, V5Y 1S8).
More Information about Bishop Azad Marshall
In 2012, Bishop Azad was conferred the degree of the Doctor of Divinity by the Nashotah House for his service to worldwide Anglican Communion and, in particular, his ministry among the peoples of Iran and Pakistan, for his leadership in literacy education and humanitarian service, and for his efforts to promote reconciliation and world peace. And his wife Leslie has also been leading a ministry among the underprivileged women in Pakistan.
In 2003, Bishop Azad was appointed Vicar General in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to have Episcopal oversight of the Church in Iran. In 2007, he was installed as Sixth Bishop of Iran and, in 2009, he was also made Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf for Urdu-speaking Congregations. That same year he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and also President of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan.
His publications include: Onward and Upward, a Confirmation preparation course, in 1990; Churches of the Middle East, in 1993; Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation, and Lent and Us, in 1994; and he edited Building Bridges, a compilation of speeches given by the late Lord Robert Runcie, then Archbishop of Canterbury, on his visit to Pakistan.
Welcome Bethel South Asian Anglican Church
On Palm Sunday (April 13), Bishops Charlie Masters & Stephen Leung welcome ANiC’s newest church plant – Bethel South Asian Anglican Church in Brampton, ON. Some photos record of the welcoming and receiving service of the church and the induction service of the Rev. Wilson Nazim can be found on our Facebook page. Please click HERE.
Good Shepherd Calgary Easter Services
Good Shepherd Calgary would like to invite you and your friends to join them for their Easter 2014 Services:
13 April…………PALM SUNDAY SERVICE…………….1:15 to 2:30PM
17 April…………HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE………. 7:00 to 8:30PM
18 April…………GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE…………….10:30 to 12:30PM
20 April…………SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE……….5:00 to 6:30AM
Meeting Location: #8 – 4821 West Wing Drive NE Calgary
Bishop Azad Marshall will be in Canada
Bishop Azad Marshall
Bishop Azad Marshall, the Bishop of Iran and the Bishop in the Gulf for the Pakistan Urdu-speaking parishes and his wife Lesley will come to minister to our South Asian brothers and sisters between May 10-17, 2014. He will also share his ministry in Pakistan – a meeting for ANiC Clergy on May 14 10:00am-12:00pm, and the public address is tentatively on the evening of May 16.
Both meetings will be held at Good Shepherd Vancouver (189 West 11th Ave, Vancouver).
A Visit to Pakistan at Bishop Azad Marshall’s Invitation
Bishop Azad Marshall
Bishop Stephen and Nona Leung and Dean Archie and Caron Pell were in Pakistan recently at the invitation of Bishop Azad Marshall, bishop of Iran and the Gulf, to speak at a conference for pastors and church workers. Because the conference was postponed a week on short notice due to the uneasy political situation, only Dean Archie and Caron were able to stay the extra week for the conference.
Dean Archie reports: “The Pastors’ and Church Workers’ Conference – which included participants from non-Anglican churches as well as from outside Pakistan – was a huge learning experience for Caron and me. Many people came to us to tell us their stories, stories that reminded us of the sufferings of the early church. Women often surrounded Caron during breaks to talk with her. Many pastors and their wives wanted me to pray with/for them, for their ministries, and for ill people in their families. Lots of people wanted to have their pictures taken with us (mostly with Caron) because they were so surprised and grateful that Canadians would take the risk of coming to be with them. It gave us a whole new window into Anglican ministry in Muslim countries. And we also gained knowledge of the difficulties facing Pakistan — from people at the conference, from Muslims who approached us in public to talk with us, and from a meeting with the Governor of Lahore.”