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    March 3, 2011
    From February 24 to 27 2011, nineteen bishops of the Anglican Communion met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Provinces represented were: Botswana, Burundi, Canada, England, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Southern…
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    March 1, 2011
    The most knowledgeable and refined presentation imaginable can be blown out of the water by the single question “Where is God in all this?” if no answer is available. Answering…
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    September 23, 2010
    For the next three years, Bishop Pie Ntukamazina of the Diocese of Bujumbura in Burundi will serve as an international partner on the Partners in Mission and Ecojustice (PMEJ) Committee…
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    July 6, 2010
    General Synod's statement on sexuality discernment is now available in French. At the General Synod 2010 meeting, members met several times in small groups to discuss human sexuality. This statement…
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    July 5, 2010
    A new discussion guide on human sexuality may help dioceses and parishes continue the robust, intentional dialogue modeled at General Synod 2010. At General Synod in Halifax June 3 to…
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    June 11, 2010
    Canadian Anglicans took a step forward in considering the Anglican Covenant with the passing of resolution A137: Anglican Communion Covenant at General Synod 2010 on Thursday, June 10.
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    June 10, 2010
    On Thursday, June 10, members of General Synod 2010 passed resolution A115 — Affirmation of Sexuality Discernment. The resolution affirms a statement on the discussions that took place at General…
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    March 11, 2010
    For a little over a year, five Canadian and six African dioceses have engaged in diocese-to-diocese theological dialogue on matters relating to human sexuality and to mission. With one exception,…
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    January 14, 2010
    For 15 years the Primate's Theological Commission (PTC) has helped Canadian Anglicans think more clearly about their faith. The current team of 12 theologians will hold their last meeting from…
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    January 4, 2010
    The design group working on an Anglican Covenant to be presented for approval to the members of the Anglican Communion has released what it describes as the "final" text. The…

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.