GC43 or earlier GC41 Intercultural ministries: living into transformation Our commitment to becoming an intercultural church is grounded in commitments that the United Church has already made; it is another step in the continuing journey to be a transformative, justice-seeking, equitable church where there is the full participation of all. Our intercultural commitment is also rooted theologically and biblically in what it means to be the church – to be the church is to be an intercultural community that honours difference. Today, we would describe becoming an intercultural church as this: the call to live together in intentional ways where there is the mutual recognition and understanding of difference through intentional self-examination, relationship building, and equitable access to power; it is also our attempt to respond faithfully to such a call. Resources Intercultural Ministries Living into Transformation. short version.pdf Save to PDF True Document Date August 17, 2012 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body General Council Executive Permanent Committee on Programs for Mission and Ministry Other Topic Intercultural Ministries 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.