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WHEREAS The United Church of Canada, in the apology offered by the 31st General Council to the Native Peoples of Canada, committed itself to walk together with them "so that our people may be blessed, and God's creation healed"; and,
The United Church of Canada, in the apology offered by the 31st General Council to the Native people of Canada, committed itself to walk together with them "so that our people may be blessed and God's Creation healed" Keywords: Residential Schools, Native, Aboriginal, First Nations, Native Indian
That the 34th General Council of the United Church of Canada continue to pressure the federal government to respond to the legacy of the residential schools. Residential Schools, Aboriginal, First Nations, Native Indian
The report, which was circulated at the September meeting was reviewed. It was reported that the leadership of Oliver Howard of BC Conference on this issue was most appreciated. There was some discussion about the general nature of the report and whether more specifics would be helpful. Aboriginal, First Nations, Native Indian, Residential Schools
WHEREAS the United Church of Canada is committed to the stewardship of creation as expressed in Genesis 1:29-31; and WHEREAS The United Church of Canada and the government of Canada recognize the right of native peoples to self-determination as expressed in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; and
The United Church of Canada has a record of standing alongside aboriginal people in their struggle for human rights, dignity and land entitlement; Key words: Constitution, Justice, Aboriginal, First Nations, Native Indian
we are beginning to be aware of oppression in our own lives as the result of the uncontrolled and excessive drive for economic growth and expansion, and because we have begun to identify our participation in demanding growth and expansion Keywords: Land, Aboriginal, First Nations, Native Indian
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Division of Mission in Canada and the Division of Ministry, Personnel and Education, take immediate steps to co-ordinate, in consultation with the conferences, special training courses for all lay and ordained ministers who are now serving or who may be appointed to serve in Indian ministries.
WHEREAS we endorse the right of the native people to help shape the kind of regional development which is taking place in the land to which they lay claim;
The Handicapped and the Wholeness of the Family of God WHEREAS we believe that Christ died and rose for all and his church to be the sign for the coming unity of humankind, and that it must be open to women and men of every nation and culture, of every time and place, of every sort of ability and disability; in its mission, it must actively seek them wherever and whoever they are, and in its company they must find their true home; and
