To help prepare delegates, guests, visitors and observers for the 41st General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada in Richmond Hill, Ont., Anglican Video is producing a series of 10 orientation videos, which will be made available here on the first and 15th day of every month leading up to General Synod 2016. Each video gives a brief summary of a different aspect of General Synod, delivered by prominent Anglicans with knowledge of the topic. Scroll down to watch each of the videos.
Video 11: Final Preparations
In the eleventh of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Web Manager Brian Bukowski details the use of technology at the upcoming Synod, where delegates, ACIP partners, and invited guests will receive electronic tablets on which they can access a mobile app with all the information they need.
Previous videos
Video 1: Welcome to General Synod 2016
In the first of a series of General Synod orientation videos, General Secretary Michael Thompson provides an overview of General Synod and its history. Offering tips on how to prepare, he outlines a vision for how the 2016 meeting might help members understand the church’s purpose in God’s mission.
Video 2: First Timer Special
In the second of a series of General Synod orientation videos, members of the Anglican Church of Canada offer tips and suggestions on how to have an optimal experience at the meeting, geared towards those attending General Synod for the first time.
Video 3: ‘You Are My Witnesses’: A Theological Reflection from the Primate
In the third of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, offers a theological perspective on the theme of the 2016 gathering, “You Are My Witnesses,” providing a strong spiritual foundation for the upcoming work at Synod.
Video 4: Logistics and Communication
In the fourth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, viewers will learn about some of the logistics around the conference, including registration, travel, accommodation, meals, displays and communication, as organizers strive to make the forthcoming General Synod as paperless as possible.
Video 5: Deputy Prolocutor on Meeting Agenda
In the fifth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Deputy Prolocutor Cynthia Haines-Turner touches on some of the topics that will be discussed, including proposed changes to the Marriage Canon, the work of various church ministries, and continuing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Video 6: Indigenous Perspectives
In the sixth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald and Bishop Lydia Mamakwa offer an Indigenous perspective on the event, discussing worship, the gospel jamboree, the relation to Sacred Circle, and simultaneous translation for delegates.
Video 7: International Partners
In the seventh of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Global Relations Director Andrea Mann discusses the church’s international partnerships with the Episcopal Church in Cuba and the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, whose leaders will be attending the meeting in July.
Video 8: Worship
In the eighth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, the Rev. Martha Tatarnic, chair of the worship committee, discusses the goals and challenges of planning worship at the event, and what members can expect to see and experience through Scripture, prayer, liturgy, and sacred space.
Video 9: Procedure
In the ninth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Archdeacon Alan Perry explains his role as an assessor and the myriad procedural aspects of General Synod, from how to debate and vote for resolutions to taking part in elections for the Council of General Synod and national committees.
Video 10: Information Technology
In the tenth of a series of General Synod orientation videos, Web Manager Brian Bukowski details the use of technology at the upcoming Synod, where delegates, ACIP partners, and invited guests will receive electronic tablets on which they can access a mobile app with all the information they need.
Video 11: Final Preparations
In the eleventh and final General Synod orientation video, The Very Rev. Peter Wall describes his experiences as the chair of the General Synod Planning Committee, as well as what delegates, ACIP partners, and invited guests can expect at General Synod 2016 and how they can prepare for the meeting.