[UAH] FW: Anglican Journal News: 'The critical justice issue of our time'

Exactly.

Rev. Jessica

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)

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Subject: Anglican Journal News: 'The critical justice issue of our time'
From: letters@anglicanjournal.com
To: jesnak@msn.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 23:10:26 +0000

Latest news and information from the Anglican Journal. 'The critical justice issue of our time' by Marites N. Sison  Joint Assembly members were challenged on July 4 to think beyond the economic impact of resource extraction and to consider its "life and death" impact on indigenous communities in Canada and overseas and on the earth's "ecological integrity." Members were presented a proposed joint resolution that would commit both the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) to advocate for "responsible resource extraction" by Canadian mining companies and to support affected communities in demanding their right to "Free, Prior and Informed Consent" with respect to resource extraction, among others. The assembly is to act on the motion July 5. READ MORE ELCIC faces looming crisis with hope    by Bruce Myers Lutheran delegates were shown a sobering portrait of their church's present and future prospects during the first business session of the ELCIC's National Convention. In her opening address, National Bishop Susan Johnson shared the results of a financial and demographic study of the denomination commissioned by the ELCIC's Conference of Bishops. READ MORE   Ecumenical guests greet Joint Assembly    Leigh Anne Williams Ottawa International and ecumenical guests brought greetings to members of Joint Assembly on Thursday morning, and they all offered some words of inspiration about the meeting's theme "Together for the Love of the World." Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, thanked the Anglican Church of Canada for "its quite exceptional commitment to the life of the Anglican Communion."  READ MORE    Connect with us   Not all the action happens on the floor of General Synod (GS) and Joint Assembly (JA). Engage with us on social media and you'll see why.   READ MORE Facebook Twitter Copyright © 2013 The Anglican Journal, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed in on our website www.anglicanjournal.com Our mailing address is: The Anglican Journal 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 Canada Add us to your address book