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President's message at the 77th Toronto Conference Annual General Meeting, June 9, 2002, Blue Mountain Resort Centre |
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Called and ConnectedWe
live in a fast changing world that is experiencing globalization, and we are
also part of the globalization force..
Not only is it a phenomenon in this
world with globalization, but it creates a new culture. In my recent trip to |
joys
and concerns and concluded that we
are all connected and called to work together for God's mission of peace and
justice. This tells us "where we are now"
and "where
we are to go" in a global context. We,
as the people of The United Church of Canada, faithfully witness to the good news
of Christ. Compared to many other
countries in the world, As
we venture further into
the reign of God, the Toronto
Conference has begun to work more deliberately by reflecting on how to nurture
spirituality, to develop healthy ministry and to strive for justice. I believe that this will prepare a strong
foundation and help us to be able to tell what we are doing and why we are
doing it. As
we communicate with one another efficiently with mutual respect, with all
possible ways and tools, we will be able to come closer and we will connect with
each other to share stories, hopes and dreams. My wish during this coming year is that, we encounter
each other heart to heart, face to face, hand in hand, and feel the sense of
one body. In this our journey, I saw a
vision of a burning bush, the flame of the Holy Spirit that grows and spreads
through the whole mountain, the whole of Canada, and to the ends of the
world. In this journey together, we will
sing praises: We are not alone. God is
with us. Thanks be to God!
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