This webpage is for the people of the Toronto Conference for story sharing and networking. |
Written by John Lee for the Insight November, 2002 issue. |
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UCCPEOPLE.COM |
we will more fully experience our confession, “We are not
alone; God is with us” Recently I attended a Church Pilot Focus Group gathering
which focused on the isolation Story-sharing affirms
that “We are not alone”, and this experience will form the foundation for a trusting
network. Our connectedness to one another as one body is affirmed by knowing
each other. Our vitality is increased by recognizing and valuing each other’s gifts.
What is the depth of our fellowship with our neighbours and neighbouring
churches? Do we have dialogical partners with whom we share our in-depth pain
and problems, or we do chat only superficially about the weather and shopping? A
trusting relationship begins with sharing stories. In our recent history of our
My dream, as I prepare
the website uccpeople.com, is to enable the sharing of our stories of both good and pain, and come to know each
other as the good and faithful people of
God that we are. Imagine that our family members and friends in BC, At present, within the Toronto Conference, out
of 260 pastoral charges, only 45 have
websites. Imagine all 260 pastoral charges in our conference with websites, sharing their stories and establishing
a trusting network. There are volunteers who are now ready to help both technically
and financially to make this happen. And imagine further 2000 pastoral charges
within The United Church of Canada connecting with each other over time and
space. All this will add greatly to our celebration of God’s presence. When we
humbly fill these spaces with good news of
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