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Daily Summary: Day 2 (August 10)

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:57 PM PST

A summary of online coverage for Day 2 (August 10) of the 40th General Council.

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.

Video: Summing up Day 2

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST
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A synopsis of the second day of the 40th General Council.

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.

Video: Truth and Reconciliation Part 2

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST
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The conversation continues with Commissioner Marie Wilson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Video: Truth and Reconciliation part 1

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:34 PM PST
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Marie Wilson, a United Church member from Yellowknife, NWT and a newly-appointed Commissioner to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission reflects on the task ahead.

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.

Video: The church in a time of war

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:20 PM PST
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A conversation with Rev. Lt. (N) Earl Klotz, a United Church minister and chaplain in the Canadian Forces, based in Halifax.

Video: Baby at Council

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:11 PM PST
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Nicholas Wayte at nine weeks is the youngest and possibly the most popular person at the 40th General Council.

Video: Intercultural Vision

  • Posted On: Monday, August 10, 2009 4:14 PM PST
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Adele Halliday, United Church lead program staff for intercultural ministries, talks about the difference between multicultural, cross-cultural and intercultural experiences.