A house divided: Anglican vote leaves confusion
Andrew Siebert
ChristianWeek Staff
WINNIPEG, MB—Canadian Anglicans on all sides of the same-sex debate left disappointed and confused at the end of a five-day General Synod in Winnipeg after they determined that blessing same-sex unions are not in conflict with core doctrine, but are not to be allowed in practice.
A resolution to allow each diocese to decide for itself whether to bless such unions was defeated by a narrow margin by the bishops, despite a large majority of clergy and laity in favour.
Earlier that day, the bishops voted 21-19 in favor of the statement that same-sex unions are "not in conflict with the core doctrine (in the sense of being creedal) of the Anglican Church of Canada."
Thousands remember Ruth Bell Graham
The wife of evangelist Billy Graham—and the woman he often described as the "greatest Christian" he'd ever known—has died.
Ruth Bell Graham died at her home in Montreat, North Carolina June 14, following an extended illness. Her husband and children were at her side. She was 87.
She was buried in a plain, plywood casket following a private interment at the foot of a cross-shaped walkway on the grounds of the recently dedicated Billy Graham Library. The library is located in her husband's hometown of Charlotte.
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Evangelical Lutherans renew mission but veto same-sex blessings
At its 11th biennial convention in Winnipeg, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) agreed to several important decisions, including electing a new bishop and voting against same-sex blessings.
The church renewed its commitment to its founding documents which they renamed "Mission for Others."
"This reaffirms the church's theological foundation for the coming decade," says out-going national Bishop Ray Shultz.
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Native culture clarifies essence of Christianity
For centuries, Christianity has been synonymous with Western culture.
Ray Aldred, chair of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC)’s Aboriginal Council and director of My People International, is hoping to change this age-old stereotype.
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World coming to Ontario
People from 152 countries are gathering near Hamilton this month for the annual World Assembly of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). The international umbrella organization of university ministries is celebrating its 60th anniversary by welcoming about 15 new member countries into the association.
More than 700 delegates will be in Canada July 11-19 to explore the theme “Word and World.”
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Bookstore links community with churches
What happens when a church sends their pastor to be a missionary to their own community? In the case of Dorothy Harder, the result is a unique ministry combining books, DVDs and the internet to build the Church in Regina.
2nd Link Books and Community Link Regina is a second-hand bookstore and web-ministry in the centre of Regina’s busy Victoria Avenue. It is the capstone to long efforts by Harder.
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