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Overwhelming vote of support for JALC

Diana Swift July 4, 2013

Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, addresses the members of Joint Assembly. Photo: Art Babych

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Ecumenical guests greet Joint Assembly

Leigh Anne Williams July 4, 2013

Bishop Susan Johnson addresses the delegates at the 14th Biennial National Convention in Ottawa. Photo: Simon Chambers

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ELCIC faces looming crisis with hope

Bruce Myers July 4, 2013

Resource extraction is “the critical justice issue of our time,” Jennifer Henry, executive director of the Canadian ecumenical justice group, KAIROS, tells the Joint Assembly. Photo: Art Babych

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‘The critical justice issue of our time’

Anglican Journal July 4, 2013

A homeless man seeks help. Photo: Anton Oparin/Shutterstock

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Homelessness: a Canadian reality

Diana Swift July 4, 2013

Algonquin elder Annie Smith-St. Georges and her husband, Robert St. Georges, welcome the members of Joint Assembly. Photo: Art Babych

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An aboriginal welcome

Leigh Anne Williams July 4, 2013

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Susan Johnson, national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, at the opening eucharist service in Ottawa. Photo: Simon Chambers

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A new and creative thing

Bruce Myers July 3, 2013

“Part of the mission of the church is to critique the fundamental basisof self-centredness,” said the Rev. Dr. Christopher Duraisingh. Photo: Art Babych

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Church must critique ‘self-centredness’

Anglican Journal July 3, 2013

Alex McKay from the ELCIC Alberta and the Territories Synod puts the finishing touches on his table's art. Photo: Simon Chambers

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Getting to know you

Leigh Anne Williams July 3, 2013

About 600 Anglicans and Lutherans gather at the plenary hall for the start of their Joint Assembly, July 3 to 7. Photo: Art Babych

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Full communion ‘must benefit the world’

Anglican Journal July 3, 2013

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson, at a Joint Assembly press conference. Photo: Art Babych

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Joint Assembly: hope for “more partnerships”

Anglican Journal July 3, 2013

Anglican and Lutheran youth delegates prepare for the July 6 prayer event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Photo: Matthew Brown

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Youth prepare to lead on Parliament Hill

Leigh Anne Williams July 3, 2013

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Connect with us

Anglican Journal Staff July 3, 2013

National Bishop Telmor Sartison and Archbishop Michael Peers signal the signing of the Waterloo Declaration. Photo: Sam Carriere

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The Road to Waterloo

Diana Swift July 2, 2013

Part of the Joint Assembly of representatives of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is a public witness event on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill on July 6. The event will focus on access to clean water. Photo: Shutterstock.

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First Joint Assembly is a milestone

Leigh Anne Williams July 2, 2013

The triennial meeting of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre from July 3 to 7. It will be integrated for the first time with the National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Photo: Ottawa Convention Centre

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Bird’s-eye view of General Synod

Marites N. Sison June 28, 2013

The closing eucharist at the last ELCIC Convention. Photo: Trina Gallop

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‘Structural renewal’ tops ELCIC business agenda

Bruce Myers June 28, 2013

A statue of Dr. Martin Luther, who developed the young reformed church. Photo: Danny Busch

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The ELCIC at a Glance

Diana Swift June 28, 2013

Calgary’s East Village, in a photo taken June 25. Photo: Ryan L.C. Quan

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PWRDF accepting donations for Alberta floods

Anglican Journal Staff June 27, 2013

Pastor Brad Mittleholz (third from left) celebrates the formation of the Lutheran and Anglican Ministries of the Bruce Peninsula and his induction as priest at Trinity Anglican Church in Wiarton, Ont. Photo: June Manewell

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A six-point joint parish in LAAMB

Diana Swift June 27, 2013

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