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Youth Forum: Here and Now

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:26 PM PST
By: Ruth Denton

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- August 15

Ruth Denton, from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference, shares her reflections on being a participant of General Council Youth Forum.

Ministry Designations, Terminology Debated

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 1:36 PM PST
By: Jeff Cook

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- August 15

The General Council debates proposals related to ministry designations, terminology, and the requirements for ministry.

Church Structures to Be Analyzed Using Empire Tools

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:48 PM PST
By: Derek Carlisle

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- August 15

The structures and processes of the United Church will be analyzed using the principles and tools of the “Living Faithfully in the Midst of Empire” resource materials.

New Moderator Passionate about Creation

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:53 AM PST
By: Jim Cairney

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- August 15

Mardi Tindal, the church’s new Moderator, will bring to the position a passion for creation, for people, for the diversity of the United Church, and for living in the abundance of God’s grace.

Changes Proposed for Transfer, Settlement

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:50 AM PST
By: Jeff Cook

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- August 15

Presbyteries/districts will be asked by remit to change the existing transfer and settlement process that places ordinands and commissionands in pastoral charges.

Preserve Emerging Spirit Website, Learnings

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:26 AM PST
By: Jim Cairney

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- August 15

The Council asks the Executive to preserve the WonderCafe website and learnings from the Emerging Spirit campaign.

Potential Locations for General Council Office

Posted On: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:13 AM PST
By: Jeff Cook

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- August 15

Requests for Winnipeg and Ottawa to be the new location of the General Council Office are referred to task group.

Council Proposes Adding Faith Statements to 20 Articles of Faith

Posted On: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:02 PM PST
By: Jeff Cook

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- August 14

Commissioners to the 40th General Council decided they would rather add than subtract from the doctrine section of the United Church’s Basis of Union.