GC41 Prophecy and Empire (GC41 2012 - 053)

That the 41st General Council 2012 adopt BQ3.

  1. recognise the emergence of new social movements, which specifically challenge the neo liberal Empire;
  2. direct the Executive of the General Council to mobilise the people of The United Church of Canada (at every level) to embody prophetic and liberating values; and
  3. direct the General Secretary, General Council to call upon The United Church of Canada’s ecumenical and other partners to mobilise in a similar fashion.

 

GC41 2012 ROP, pp. 204, 372-373

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