Jordan Cantwell Installed As 43rd Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Posted on: August 15, 2015 – 10:08 by Jim Cairney. (General Council News) “We believe that Jordan is worthy! Glory be to God!” Those words rang out loud … Continue reading →
Council Reaffirms Right of Self-Determination for Palestinians and Israelis. Posted on: August 11, 2015 by Jim Cairney (News from General Council). The 42nd General Council made several key decisions on Aug. 11 related to Palestine and Israel during one of … Continue reading →
Call for Government Inquiry into Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Posted on: August 11, 2015 Jim Cairney (News from GC42) The Government of Canada should conduct a full public inquiry into the more than 1,200 cases of missing or … Continue reading →
Here are a few pictures from General Council in Corner Brook, Newfoundland/Labrador, along with a must-see from Toronto.
Continue reading →Kathy wrote to us on Thursday evening, August 13th and described her experience attending General Council in Corner Brook, Nfld. as a Commissioner. You can read her unabridged letter. Letter from Corner Brook.
Continue reading →To see the (less than 3 minute) video on Day 2 at General Council, see this link: http://www.gc42.ca/news/intro-day-2-clickers-accountability-and-run
Continue reading →Newfoundland Hospitality Greets Commissioners. Posted on: August 8, 2015 by Jim Cairney. (An interview with Linda Stonehouse and Kathy Brett, Local Arrangements GC42🙂 “Our main thing is to make people feel welcome.” That’s how Kathy Brett explains the role … Continue reading →
An invitation from General Council in Newfoundland/Labrador. Join us for General Council 42 opening worship, livestreamed from Corner Brook. Sat., Aug. 8, 7:00 pm NDT, 5:30 pm EDT, 2:30 pm PDT http://ow.ly/QCEN4#GC42 [Photo: IT K, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)]
Continue reading →Welcome to the Pilgrimage of Prayer ~ Day 40 of a 40-day journey of prayer leading us to General Council 42. As the commissioners to GC42 prepare to make a physical pilgrimage to Corner Brook, Newfoundland, we invite the entire United Church … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Pilgrimage of Prayer ~ Day 39 of a 40-day journey of prayer leading us to General Council 42. As the commissioners to GC42 prepare to make a physical pilgrimage to Corner Brook, Newfoundland, we invite the entire United … Continue reading →