How ought we be together as Christians? How should we relate to each other?
I think we mostly all know the answers, though we drop the ball on living it out. Not to go all Bible-quote-dropping, but I really like Jesus' formula: If someone upsets you, go talk to them first in private. If you can't work it out, bring a friend or two. If you still can't sort it out, bring Church elders. After all that is done, then you can call them up for public discipline. (Matt 18:15-17)
News news! JGER has unveiled its swanky new facebook page - United Action for Justice. I highly recommend checking it regularly for dialogue and news on international and justice subjects, all hot off the desks of the United Church.
Just over a week ago, I started a job at the United Church head office, in the JGER unit. That's the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations unit, for the uninitiated. And I was blown away at the breadth and depth of what goes on here.
This past Monday, I had my first day at UCC Head Office. I was offered a job in the JGER - Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations - unit. My head is still spinning, but I know I can say something I've never said before: I love my job.
I was thrown into things straight off the starting block - conference calls, staff meetings, M&S awareness week, etc. I don't think I've had much time to process everything yet! But I have learned a handful of things. Here they are:
The United Church of Canada and the country's largest Jewish group will meet next week to try to salvage a relationship marked by nearly a year of unprecedented tension, the National Post has learned.
LAst winter the group that was working through Revelation kept asking me a question, "What does the United Church believe about...?
WE have some people who whave expressed an interest in confirmation classes.
And so I have come to a conclusion that combines both things.
Starting in January I am going to offer a study group that will double as confirmation/re-affirmation of faith class for those who are interested. The group is called What does the United Church believe about...
and possible topic areas include:
I participate in the discussion board at rabble.ca called Babble. It's very interesting, with some conflict, mainly left oriented, certainly alternative in the various perspectives on a wide range of subjects.