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
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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
Changes to Assembly
The Assembly after much discussion yesterday decided we will try a new format for meeting next year. The Assembly will meet between Friday and Monday instead of the traditional Sunday to Thursday dates.
Inside General Assembly as a YAR
Can I just say this has been a very enlightening week. There are so many things that go on during General Assembly. Until you actually […]
My Week as a YAR
To start with, the idea of spending five and a half hours in sederunts on my birthday was not my first choice for how to […]
YAR experience at General Assembly 2012
This year is my first time being part of the general assembly. I am what is called a YAR, or young adult representative. Being in […]
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.
A Kairos Moment
My mission is the witness of a Palestinian Christian woman whose life has been closely affected by the Palestine/Israel conflict for over 64 years.
A Bird with Two Wings
I think of an example of one bird with two wings, one is mission one is education. This is important, I think, for one bird to have two wings. If mission and education are together moving, they can fly!
YAR Experience 2012
First time here at The Presbyterian General Assembly 2012 being a YAR (young adult representative) . Its been such an amazing experience so far and […]
YAR Experience: Ivan MacLean
I think it’s amazing that we can have such a diverse representation of our church in one place to discuss important issues. I arrived with […]
YAR Experience: Michelle Hwang
When I was first asked to be one of the YARs at the General Assembly, I wasn’t sure what I was suppose to expect and […]
The Unknown Fund?
How many of you know about the Norman M. Paterson Fund Fund for Ministerial Assistance?
Tuesday Moments!
Tuesday morning my brother in Christ, the Rev. Dr. Paul McLean was recognized for his team’s work in translating the Bible into Hakka. For those […]
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.
A Full Day on the Edge!
Monday was a busy day for us at General Assembly. Our two sederunts were reminders to us as commissioners that God’s work is diverse and it touches each of us in a variety of ways. We come together to discern the work and ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Canada from remote areas north in our country to the far shores of the Atlantic Provinces. But no matter where we hail from, we are reminded that the answers and solutions we seek are not easy to come by.
An Assessor Elder’s Reflections on HanCa Presbyteries
I was interested to read the report of the HanCa presbyteries for two important reasons.
One, I was at the General Assembly when the HanCa presbyteries were established and as a former clerk of presbytery, I was extremely interested to know how this new and innovative change in our structure had fared.
Two, recently I served for over 15 months as an assessor elder with a Korean congregation in Montreal.