Sunday, October 17th The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed on October 17th since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in … Continue reading →
I am sharing my Thanksgiving message with Pacific Mountain Regional Council. We have many things to reflect this time of Thanksgiving. I share some food for thought as we contemplate our work as the church and reflect on the Calls … Continue reading →
October 5, 2021 A Message from the President of Pacific Mountain Regional Council To the Members and Friends of Pacific Mountain Regional Council Dear Beloveds, On this cool windy early autumn day, my heart turns toward the settler traditions of … Continue reading →
Anglican Bishops and Archbishops in Canada unite with Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada leaders in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the climate crisis. Their calls for action come as the Canadian government prepares to participate in next … Continue reading →
Special Guest at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council’s September 29, 2021 Town Hall Meeting to Help with Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Elder Alberta Billy attended the 1981 General Council Meeting at which she asked the … Continue reading →
Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ~ a day of quiet reflection, learning, and participating in a community event In a letter to the church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson encourages members to … Continue reading →
from Archbishop Lynne McNaughton The following statement was posted to the Territory of the People website on September 26, 2021. A pdf copy of the statement can be found here.
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A Reflection by Moderator Richard Bott When I wear an orange shirt, that can’t be all that I do – I need to understand what happened when Phyllis Webstad went to the Mission school and her new orange shirt was … Continue reading →
For September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—Orange Shirt Day—the Anglican Church of Canada has produced Every Child Matters: Grace Will Lead Them Home, a video service of reflection and prayer. This service was designed by a group of … Continue reading →
Lutherans Connect On-line Devotionals September 20th to Thanksgiving Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays In the Season of Creation, and at Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for the abundance of God’s garden and all that it brings us. The bible holds stories … Continue reading →