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4MYC meets Prime Minister
Christian youth activists 4MYC met Prime Minster Stephen Harper December 22 and have released pictures of their 'Josiah Team' with him. Artist Steve Stanzyck from Abbotsford, BC presented Harper with a canvas print of For God and Country which was done for 4MYC's The CRY. It is an image of Jesus embracing the nation of Canada with two figures, one representing former generations and the other representing the current generation, who are both standing on guard for Canada.
CCCB launches redesigned website
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Publications Service, the publishing arm of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, has redesigned its website.
Starving to end suffering
David Swann, who attends Scarboro United Church in Calgary and serves as a member of the Alberta provincial legislature, fasted for two weeks in mid-December for the war-ravaged people of Darfur. Ending his fast on December 18 he said, "My fast may be ending, but the suffering of the people in Darfur has not ended. And it will not end unless the Canadian government does more to help bring peace and security to Darfur." United Church of Canada moderator David Giuliano commented: "David is a member of our church family acting on his faith. He's putting himself on the line." -- United Church of Canada
Civil marriage before same sex blessing
Anglican Bishop Michael Ingham, of the Diocese of New Westminster, has decided that a civil marriage must precede any consideration of same-sex blessings. Although a moratorium continues on new places of same-sex blessing, the blessing of a same-sex couple may take place in one of the eight parishes in the diocese that are already performing the blessings.
Anglicans' Common Cause
The Common Cause Leadership Council, a group that is seeking to unite conservative Anglicans in North America, met in Orlando, Florida December 17 - 18. They are comprised of three delegates from each of the ten Common Cause partners. The Council unanimously elected Bishop Bob Duncan as Moderator. Delegates also elected Canon Charlie Masters of Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) as General Secretary and Patience Oruh of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) as Treasurer. The Leadership Council recognized the ratification of a statement of theology and formed the committees called for by the Common Cause articles of confederation adopted in September 2007.
Christian-Muslim dialogue
David W. Shenk, co-author of A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue, will give a public address at Abbotsford, BC's Columbia Bible College (CBC) January 22. A global missions consultant with Easter Mennonite Missions, Shenk has served as a writer, mission leader, educator and interfaith conversation partner with Muslims. He is firm in his Christian convictions but also firm in his belief that dialogue must begin from a place of respect. "There are no closed countries to the Holy Spirit," he has said. "The Christian mission is not dependent on whether governments invite western missionaries to come. Wherever people live who have not yet met Jesus, there the Holy Spirit will find a way." Shenk will also speak in churches, classes at CBC and at ACTS Seminary at Trinity Western University during his visit that week. The tour is co-sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee BC and three Mennonite Churches in Vancouver. Contact: (604) 850-6639 or peace@mccbc.com.
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CFAC protests McCarthyism in Canada
Brian Rushfeldt, executive director of the Canada Family Action Coalition, has issued a news release complaining that human rights laws are "badly" written and "being misused to violate the rights of Canadians guaranteed under section 2 of the Charter. We today have a major national magazine, a federal political party leader and a registered political party, a major Catholic newspaper and an internationally renowned journalist all of whom are being investigated by appointed 'hate speech therapists' from the commissions. Will these complaints be fully pursued? We wait to see but the notion that a quasi-judicial body with people untrained in judicial matters can hear, rule and convict people for their opinions, speech and writing sends us back to McCarthyism days," he said.
24 and philosophy
Three of Tyndale University College's philosophy professors -- Jennifer Hart Weed, Ronald Weed and Richard Davis -- are the editors of a new book 24 and Philosophy: The World According to Jack, released December 21. The TV show 24 deals with issues such as terrorism, political intrigue, trust and loyalty. "Many times in life, there aren't clear questions or answers. How Jack deals with what's thrown at him is what has made this one of the most popular television shows in the world!" said Ms. Weed. "This is a witty but philosophical exploration of the methods and motivations used by Jack Bauer and other characters in the highly charged television drama, and how some questions can be raised and answered in our own lives. . . . I guarantee at any major company . . . around the water cooler on Tuesday morning, they're all talking about 24."
BCC now in Montreal
Biblical Concepts in Counseling Canada (BCC) is opening a new branch in the region of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. The office will be headed by Daniel and Karen Savignac.
Lutheran Bible Translators new leader
After 10 years as executive director, Robert Schmitt has stepped aside after 10 years as executive director for Lutheran Bible Translators Canada. The board has expressed gratitude for Schmitt's contribution and has appointed Jane Ford as interim executive director while seeking for a permanent appointee.
January 3/2008
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