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One Flock, One Shepherd: Lutheran-Anglican-Moravian full communion declaration

One Flock, One Shepherd is the declaration formally recognizing the full communion relationship among the Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Moravian Church Northern Province. This resource includes videos introducing each denomination, shared worship practices and provides insight on how full communion enriches local ministry. Providing a friendly and accessible resource, this site helps both newcomers and experienced church members understand the Lutheran–Anglican–Moravian partnership and its implications for congregational life.

Best suited for: parish leaders, ecumenical officers, vestries, individuals curious about Anglican, Lutheran, or Moravian traditions and church members seeking to understand full communion in practice.

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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.