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Council Repudiates Background Language of Middle East Proposals

  • Posted On: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:05 PM PST
  • By: Jim Cairney
Bruce Gregersen

General Council repudiates the written background material attached to three proposals on Israel and Palestine.

Report Shares Vision for Aboriginal Ministries

  • Posted On: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:53 PM PST
  • By: Derek Carlisle
Alberta Billy speaks to GC40 about the legacy of Residential Schools

A presentation by the Aboriginal Ministries Circle calls the church to action now.

Partners at Council Learn, Share, and Hope

  • Posted On: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 2:39 PM PST
  • By: Christie Neufeldt
Global / Ecumenical Guest, Johnson Mbillah, Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa

Overseas, ecumenical, and interfaith partners attending Council share their insights and learn new things.

Truth and Reconciliation Requires Listening

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:13 PM PST
  • By: Jeff Cook

A presentation on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and stories from Residential Schools survivors reminds the church of the need to listen in new ways.

Questions of Trust Raised during Reports

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST
  • By: Derek Carlisle

Questions of trust surfaced during the accountability reports of church leaders to commissioners.

Becoming Intercultural Requires a Vision

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:08 PM PST
  • By: Jim Cairney
Adele Halliday introduces the workshop on Intercultural Engagement

For the United Church to become intercultural it needs a transformative vision that calls all to change.

Youth Raise Funds to Offset Travel

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 4:02 PM PST
  • By: Jim Cairney
Youth Forum announce the Legacy Project, to build a solar water heater for the Naramata Centre, to offset the carbon footprint of GC40

Youth Forum Members are raising money to offset the carbon foot print of travel to General Council.

Cooperation Crucial for Muslims, Christians

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:58 PM PST
  • By: Jim Taylor

A Kenyan minister and Toronto imam discussed Muslim-Christian relations at a noon-time gathering.

Morning Worship Highlights Inclusivity

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:16 AM PST
  • By: Jeff Cook
Monday morning worship

During worship commissioners were reminded of the inclusive nature of the United Church.

Moderator Reports to General Council

  • Posted On: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:42 PM PST
  • By: Derek Carlisle

David Giuliano reflects on his term as Moderator.