[UAH] FW: Anglican Journal News: Joint Assembly approves declaration

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Subject: Anglican Journal News: Joint Assembly approves declaration
From: letters@anglicanjournal.com
To: jesnak@msn.com
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 21:23:02 +0000

Latest news and information from the Anglican Journal. Joint Assembly approves declaration    by Marites N. Sison Ottawa The Anglican-Lutheran Joint Assembly on July 5 passed, by a vote of 98 per cent, a joint declaration focusing on the issues of homelessness in Canada and "responsible resource extraction" involving Canadian companies in Canada and overseas. No one spoke out against the declaration when it was presented for debate on the floor, but a number stood to express support. READ MORE Joint Assembly is a hopeful witness    by Bruce Myers Ottawa The head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) says the Joint Assembly is a hopeful witness to the wider church. WCC General Secretary Olav Fykse Tveit brought greetings to Anglican and Lutheran delegates, calling their joint national gathering "a sign for all of us that it is possible to see our dreams come true and our way forward be open for us." READ MORE Another step towards indigenous self-determination    by Leigh Anne Williams  Ottawa On July 4, General Synod unanimously passed Resolution A051, which set out the criteria for the selection of future national indigenous Anglican bishops (NIAB) as well as members of the Anglican Council of Indigenous People (ACIP) and Sacred Circle.  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 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences