I do not know any of the candidates running for moderator. I know nothing about any of them except from what I have heard from them in their speeches to General Counsel and by reading their profiles that are on the General Counsel's website at http://gc40.united-church.ca/about/candidates.
This thread will collect the "News & Views" from General Council 40 in one place on WonderCafe. You can also find "News & Views" (and much more) on the General Council 40 site: http://gc40.united-church.ca/en
The 40th General Council for The United Church of Canada.
I get to help elect a new Moderator.
I get to discern well over 100 proposals.
Specifically, I will be spending time on Palestine and Israel, dangerous dump sites, support for Canadians in prison...and, Emerging Spirit.
Yes, I will part of the group that will try to discern the future for Emerging Spirit - our programs like WonderCafe, advertising campaigns and congregation training seminars. How did they ever let me in?
Although I clearly have a bias, even a passion for Emerging Spirit, I will listen, I will share and I will do my best to hear the voice of God as we make our recommendations.
But before, I get properly objective - let me say a couple of things.
With GC40 about to start, and everyone waiting with baited breath for the decisions the commissioners will make, it’s probably worthwhile to understand how the GC News will work. I’m basing my comments on my work at previous GC’s.
Many of you may know this already, but The United Church has launched a new website which is the hub for news and information about General Council 40:
Welcome to WonderCafe's new discussion forum for General Council 40! This forum is for discussion on issues related to The United Church of Canada's 40th General Council meeting which will be held this August in Kelowna, B.C.
We encourage you to join others here in conversation about the decisions to be made by General Council, the vote for a new Moderator, activities at the meeting location in Kelowna, and more!
