GC43 or earlier GC35 Negotiated Peace Settlement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip (1994N262) WHEREAS Christ calls the church to be concerned for this world;WHEREAS the ways of peace and reconciliation are preferred to acts of violence and the perpetuation of hatred; and…WHEREAS peace and security for Israeli Jews will only come when justice and peace come to the Palestinians;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 35th General Council express its support for a negotiated peace settlement between Israel and the peoples in the occupied territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip;express this support to the government of Israel and to those negotiating on behalf of the Palestinian peoples, encouraging them to use all peaceful methods possible. GC35 1994 ROP, pp. 143-144, 467-468 Save to PDF True Document Date December 31, 1993 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Peace Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
