Wednesday and Thursday’s Business in Brief
Lay-administered communion officially becomes church law; Urging prayer for Nigeria and Syria; LMA asked to focus on congregations
Assembly News
General Assembly Lifts Ban on Gay United Church Minister
The General Assembly agreed to lift a ban preventing a gay United Church minister from preaching as a guest in Presbyterian churches.
Assembly Debates Stance on Christian Zionism and Israel-Palestine
A recommendation from the International Affairs committee created prolonged debate as the General Assembly wrestled with how to articulate its stance on Christian Zionism and Israel-Palestine.
Tuesday’s Business in Brief
Assembly not interested in changing commissioner ratio; Ecumenical and Shared Ministries Handbook should include more denominations; Fund to assist ministers in “urgent” need of donations; International affairs committee looks into mining; Commissioners debate climate change; National Museum seeks $50 from churches
Missionary Honoured for Hakka Bible Translation
As Rev. Dr. Paul McLean stood at the front of the hall holding a copy of the Bible he helped to translate, he was met with a standing ovation.
Monday’s Business in Brief
Communion can be conducted across the internet; the church’s vision and mission statements still need work; a report on the life of HanCa presbyteries, and other business from the Monday sederunts.
Assembly Struggles with Pension Plan
During Monday’s sederunts, the General Assembly struggled to endorse a strategy to overcome deficits in the church’s pension plan.