Joint Assembly 2013

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Water

Fred Hiltz July 25, 2013

Palestinian women and children pass through the Bethlehem checkpoint in August 2012. Photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Shutterstock

International News

Mid-East resolution stirs reaction

Leigh Anne Williams July 18, 2013

The Rev. Nancy Bruyere, a non-stipendiary priest from the diocese of Keewatin, has been named suicide prevention co-ordinator for western Canada and the Arctic. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

New aboriginal suicide prevention co-ordinator

Marites N. Sison July 17, 2013

The Joint Assembly had a "very positive, upbeat spirit," says Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. Photo: Art Babych

National News

‘Spirit-filled, spirit-led’ gathering

ajadmin July 12, 2013

General Synod members line up on July 6 to speak to the resolution proposing a change to the church's marriage canon, to allow the marriage of same-sex couples. Photo: Art Babych

International News

Joy, sadness over proposed marriage canon change

Marites N. Sison July 8, 2013

Dr. Christopher Duraisingh told Joint Assembly not to beafraid to be "in love together for the love of the world." Photo: ArtBabych

International News

Mission is learning to love, says theologian

Leigh Anne Williams July 7, 2013

Ottawa volunteer Bob Green, (left) Dianne Izzard, Anglican Church of Canada co-ordinator for General Synod, and Jamie Tomlinson, Anglican chair of the local arrangements committee, help unpack delegates lanyards and other supplies at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Unsung heroes of Joint Assembly

Diana Swift July 7, 2013

Bishop Mark MacDonald leads the singing with the ACIP members during their presentation. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Walking the dream of an indigenous church

Diana Swift July 7, 2013

Bishop Philip Poole, chairman of the Anglican Church of Canada’s pension committee, addresses members of General Synod. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Improvements to continuing education and long-term disability plans

Diana Swift July 7, 2013

General Synod 2016 will be hosted by the diocese of Toronto. Photo: Ronald Sumners/Shutterstock

National News

General Synod 2016 to be held in Toronto

Diana Swift July 7, 2013

Michelle Bull, from the diocese of Nova Scotia and PrinceEdward Island, co-author of the same-sex marriage resolution. Photo:Art Babych

International News

Same-sex marriage vote in 2016

Marites N. Sison July 7, 2013

Bishop Lydia Mamakwa presents Archbishop Fred Hiltz with a pair of moccasins as a gift, as Archdeacon Harry Huskins applauds. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Tears of joy for new diocese

Marites N. Sison July 6, 2013

Faith, worship and ministry committee member Louise Peters pours oil as she discusses work on new baptismal liturgies. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Faith, worship and ministry presents three new reports

Leigh Anne Williams July 6, 2013

Members of the Anglican-Lutheran Joint Assembly held a prayer service focused on the issue of access to clean water for all. Here the crowd carries a large ribbon of cloth representing water. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Praying on Parliament Hill

Leigh Anne Williams July 6, 2013

The newly-elected members of the Council of General Synod met briefly during the 2013 General Synod meeting in Ottawa. Photo: Art Babych

National News

New CoGS members meet

Marites N. Sison July 6, 2013

The new resolution commits Anglicans to working with ecumenical partners to promote peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. Illustration: Irbena

National News

Anglicans pass hotly debated Palestine – Israel resolution

Leigh Anne Williams July 6, 2013

Dean Jonas Allooloo of Iqualuit tells Joint Assembly about the creation of the first Inuktitut Bible. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Joint Assembly applauds first Inuktitut Bible

Leigh Anne Williams July 6, 2013

New General Synod prolocutor Harry Huskins introduces the motion on the proposed Anglican Covenant. Photo: Art Babych

International News

Anglican Covenant decision in 2016

ajadmin July 5, 2013

PWRDF’s Adele Finney and CWLR’s Robert Granke tell members of Joint Assembly about the work of their agencies. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Challenge the causes and consequences of poverty

Leigh Anne Williams July 5, 2013

Following the passing of the resolution, the primate invited the delegates to stand and read it aloud. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Joint Assembly approves declaration

Marites N. Sison July 5, 2013

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