Honduran Bishop Meets with SAMS Board

SAMS representatives and several interested individuals met with Bishop Lloyd Allen of Honduras in Mississauga June 21-23 to review developments in Honduras and to look at support for this ministry in the future. Click here for more details.

SAMS Welcomes New Treasurer

SAMS Canada is pleased to welcome Mr Donald Bryant of Calgary Alberta as our new Treasurer, effective June 30, 2010. Click here to learn more.

Report on Chilean Relief Funding

SAMS Canada reports that it transferred to the diocesan office in Chile $9,334.77 in relief funding that its supporters contributed in response to the earthquake in February 2010.

These funds were passed directly to the Diocese for allocation where deemed most necessary and appropriate by the Diocese. As promised, no service charge was applied by SAMS Canada during the initial period of sixty days. All transfer and administrative costs were absorbed by SAMS during that period, assuring donors that 100% of those donations were transferred quickly and in their entirety to Chilean diocesan officials for use where they were needed most. SAMS' usual administrative assessment of 10% was resumed in early May. For information or to make a donation, click here.

Saturday, February 27, 2010, the date of the massive earthquake in Chile, was Bishop Colin and Barbara Bazley's 50th anniversary. To read Gold Among the Rubble . . . an Anniversary with a Difference, click here.

Changes in Chilean Support

Following discussions between the Diocese of Chile and Luis Areyte, it has been announced that Luis will no longer continue with his plans to pursue ordination within the Diocese of Chile. Canadians will continue to provide Luis some support during a three-month transition period.  Click here for more information.

New Leadership for SAMS Council of Reference

SAMS Canada is pleased to welcome Bishop Larry Robertson of the Diocese of Yukon as a member of our Council of Reference. Please click here for more details.

Kara Thompson, Nelson Mejia on Canadian Deputation April - June 2010

Kara, Nelson and their family are currently in Canada for a combination furlough and deputation between April and July of this year. For more details, please click here.