| July 30, 2003 |
Be sure to find “The Great Minnesota Welcome”
(7/30/2003) The host Diocese of Minnesota has created a special commemorative magazine, “The Great Minnesota Welcome,” for all visitors to General Convention 2003. It celebrates Minnesota’s legacy of extending hospitality to the larger church that is unique in the Anglican Communion.
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Peace group to mark Hiroshima anniversary, host workshops
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How is the General Convention reflecting the diversity of the Church?
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Worship to embrace diversity of languages, cultures, music
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Budget seeks to reconcile abundance of faith in time of scarcity
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Visitors, guests emphasize our global connections
(7/30/2003) Observers at this 74th General Convention are coming from all over the globe to observe how the church governs itself.
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Catch cues from Cape Town
(7/30/2003) The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, primate of the Anglican Province of Southern Africa, is among church leaders who will join Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold Thursday evening in presenting a Convention-wide forum calling the church to strengthen its role as a reconciler of global and local tensions.
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Middle East, 9/11, Bridging Cultures, 20/20... Can We Talk?
(7/30/2003) Episcopal-Muslim relations, war and peace, and even evangelism have new meaning since the General Convention last met in Denver in pre-9/11 2000.
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American Anglican Council offers ‘Place to Stand’ for traditional views
(7/30/2003) The American Anglican Council launches a mainstream Anglican presence at General Convention 2003 designed to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through legislative engagement, special events, worship and prayer, and the media.
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Enjoy Minneapolis – but not too much!
(7/30/2003) Satirist Garrison Keillor offers sage advice for those experiencing Minneapolis and Minnesotans for the first time.
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Experienced news teams working this convention
(7/30/2003) Members of the Episcopal News Service, Episcopal Life’s Convention Daily and electronic news teams bring decades of experience in writing, editing, photography, and film production to this convention.
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Committee members ponder issues of faith and genetics, food safety
(7/30/2003) Five resolutions on the theological implications of new genetic capabilities are likely to stimulate lively debate.
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Morning aims to help participants ground decisions in prayer
(7/30/2003) The program will follow the pattern of other convention Eucharists. However, instead of breaking for brief Scripture reflections, participants will break for an extended time between the Service of the Word and Service of the Table.
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Young people add their voices to mix at convention
(7/30/2003) In 1982, a resolution was passed at General Convention to invite youth ages 15 to 18 to hold seats at the triennial meetings. Today, the youth presence at convention is a transitional phase along the path toward electing a younger, more diverse group of deputies.
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Consent votes for bishops-elect
(7/30/2003) The bishops-elect must seek official consent by convention and be approved by a simple majority vote in the House of Deputies and by diocesan bishops because they were elected within 120 days of General Convention.
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Video showcases women’s ministries
(7/30/2003) “Women of the Table” is a 20-minute video providing an inspirational and educational tool for use by ECWs and other groups to tell the good news of the work the church’s women are doing on behalf of the gospel.
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Collaborative of ministry groups share in ‘Claiming the Blessing’
(7/30/2003) The “Claiming the Blessing” (CTB) ministry collaborative unites various organizations and individuals across the church to “abolish prejudice and oppression, to promote wholeness in human relationships, and to heal the rift between sexuality and spirituality in the church,” says the Rev. Susan Russell, CTB executive director.
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The Witness magazine to honor peace and justice advocates
(7/30/2003) Bishop Steven Charleston will be the keynote speaker when The Witness magazine presents its 2003 Spirits of Justice awards at 4 p.m. Saturday at Gethsemane Episcopal Church.
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