"[P]repared by Aboriginal peoples out of concern to present an Aboriginal perspective at the quincentenary of European arrival to the Americas in 1992". "Meditations, articles and reflections are intended to be a resource for persons interested in cross-cultural understandings and an encouragement of dialogue within the Aboriginal community". -- Intro. p. 2.
Contents: Introduction / Joyce Carlson -- Land of Promise / Stan McKay -- Voice of Our Forefathers / Andrew Atagotaluk [i.e. Atagotaaluk] -- Being an Indian in Today's Society / Laverne Jacobs -- A Challenge to the Church / Laverne Jacobs -- Let Us Be / Laverne Jacobs -- 1492 / Peggy Montague -- Native Leadership / Annette Loutit -- Bibliography / Janet Silman -- International Connections -- Acknowledgements.
"[P]repared by Aboriginal peoples out of concern to present an Aboriginal perspective at the quincentenary of European arrival to the Americas in 1992". "Meditations, articles and reflections are intended to be a resource for persons interested in cross-cultural understandings and an encouragement of dialogue within the Aboriginal community". -- Intro. p. 2.
Contents: Introduction / Joyce Carlson -- Land of Promise / Stan McKay -- Voice of Our Forefathers / Andrew Atagotaluk [i.e. Atagotaaluk] -- Being an Indian in Today's Society / Laverne Jacobs -- A Challenge to the Church / Laverne Jacobs -- Let Us Be / Laverne Jacobs -- 1492 / Peggy Montague -- Native Leadership / Annette Loutit -- Bibliography / Janet Silman -- International Connections -- Acknowledgements.
"Edited by Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton [and] Wilson Sitshebo"..
Includes bibliographical references.
A collection of 75 essays by 86 contributors "compiled by the Centre for Anglican Communion Studies at the Selly Oak Colleges" -- Foreword, p. v.
Contents are divided into six main sections: "" -- The life of the church -- The Church in society -- Mission of the Church -- The Church and the future and intended to "show to fellow-Anglicans and ecumenical friends the breadth of experience and reflection taking place throughout the worldwide Communion." -- Intro. p. 1.
Contents of introductory section: Foreword by the Archbishop of Canterbury / George L. Carey -- The Contributors -- Editors' Introduction / Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton, Wilson Sitshebo -- Salvation and other faiths: An Anglican perspective / Andrew Wingate -- The development of Anglicanism as a global communion / Kevin Ward -- Five years in: where are women in the Church of England ? / Carrie Pemberton and Christina Rees -- How African Anglicans deal with death, funerals and bereavement / Wilson T. Sitshebo.
Contents of Section One: The Church in worship, spirituality and theology: African Anglicans and/or Pentecostals / Allan Anderson -- First Nations spirituality and the Anglican Church in Canada / Joyce Carlson -- Where God still walks in the garden: religious orders and the development of the Anglican Church in the South Pacific / Richard A. Carter -- Celtic spirituality: a contribution to the worldwide Anglican Communion ? / Esther de Waal -- An Anglican's view of the Bible in an East African context / Griphus Gakuru -- Inclusivity, language and worship / Kwok Pui-lan -- Anglican Christianity and communication of the gospel through the arts in Myanmar / Edward Saw Marks -- Death has come to reveal the faith: spirituality in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan amidst civil conflict / Marc Nikkel -- An African Anglican's view of salvation / John S. Pobee -- Anglican spirituality and worship among the Maori people / Tiki Raumati.
Contents of Section Two: The life of the Church: Anglicanism in Jerusalem / Riah Abu El-Assal -- Anglicanism and the Aladura Churches in Nigeria / Afe Adogame and Akin Omoyajowo -- L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo: une province francophone / Georges Titre Ande -- Jubilee: a call to renew the Church of South India after 50 years / J. Russell Chandran -- The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Anglican Communion / Andrew Deuchar -- Why have an Anglican Church on mainland Europe ? / John Hind -- Youth Exchanges: opportunities for young people to experience the Anglican Communion / Paula Hollingsworth -- Alternative patterns for ministry: North and Central America / John L. Kater, Jr. -- The experience of African Americans within ECUSA and their contributions to the past, present and future / Harold T. Lewis -- Being Anglican in a pluralist society: a Canadian perspective / Gordon Light -- Anglicans in the non-English world of South America / Jaci Maraschin -- Australia: the last of lands / James Minchin -- 'Anglicane ? Qu'est-ce que c'est ?': an experience of francophone Anglicans / Tim Naish -- Anglican models for theological education in Southern Africa / Livingstone Lubabalu Ngewu and Luke Lungile Pato -- Anglicanism in West Malaysia / Eddie Ong -- Anglicanism and the Church of South India / P. Victor Premasagar -- New wine, old wineskins: a look at possibilities for a rural diocese in a changing society / Oswald Swartz -- Reflections from ecumenical partners: A Roman Catholic view: the Anglican Church: Federation or Communion ? / Harcourt Blackett -- A Methodist looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Diane Clutterbuck -- A Lutheran looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Aasulv Lande.
Contents of Section Three: The church in society: An Anglican view of ecological issues in the Australian context / Christabel Chamarette -- Minority ethnic Anglicans in Britain / Glynne Gordon-Carter -- A South African reflection on the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion / James GaOfenngwe Keetile -- 'A sanctuary and a light' ?: The Scottish Churches respond to violence against women / Lesley Macdonald -- Church and state in Lesotho: reflections of a retired bishop / Philip Mokuku -- Resisting 'vumilia' theology: the Church and violence against women in Kenya / Esther Mombo -- A Structural Adjustment Programme and its effect on the Zambian people and the Zambian Church / Robert Mumbi -- Male circumcision ('imbalu') among the Bagisu of Uganda and the mission of the church / Beatrice Musindi -- Spirituality and sexuality: Christians and sexual behaviour today / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Youth and the Anglican Church in Madagascar / J. Bruno Ndriamahafahana -- The Church as a source of identity: reflection from the Caribbean / Las Newman -- Polygamy in the African Church today: a Kenyan woman's perspective / Edith Njoki Njiri -- Township women united in prayer / Martha Nkoane -- Refugees and worldwide Anglicanism / M. Louise Pirouet -- Women within Church and society in India / Krupaveni Prakasha Rao and Julie Lipp-Nathaniel -- Living as a minority in Pakistan / Mano Ramalshah -- The healing ministry of the Anglican Church: medical work through institutions / Fannie H. Storr -- Childhood challenges: key issues affecting children and young people throughout the Anglican Communion / Sally Thompson -- Working with women in the Congo / Emma Wild -- Corrymeela: healing the division / Trevor Williams.
Contents of Section Four: Mission in the Church: Dalits and salvation / J. Aruldoss -- Anglican educational institutions and the mission of the Church / Pervez Deen and Rina Deen -- Towards a wider world: partnership and the Church of Bangladesh / Martin Heath -- 'Called to one Hope: the Gospel in diverse cultures': reflections from the perspective of the Church in Wales / Enid R. Morgan -- The Anglican debate in West Africa on Christian-Muslim relations / Ken Okeke -- Evangelism n the Anglican Communion: an overview / Cyril Okorocha -- The mission of the Anglican Church among the indigenous peoples of northern Argentina / Helena Oliver de Wallis -- The Church in Sri Lanka and relations with other faiths / Jayasiri Peiris -- Anglicans and inter-faith relations: a historical retrospect / Israel Selvanayagam.
Contents of Section Five: The Church and the future: All about Eve: woman of Africa / Brigalia Bam -- A vision for theological education in North America / Martha Horne -- Women, Church and ministry in the coming decade / Penny Jamieson -- Beyond revival: a proposal for mission in the Church of Uganda into the third millennium / Amos Kasibante -- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai today and its future task / Samuel Isamu Koshiishi -- A vision for the religious orders in the Anglican Communion in the next century / Una Kroll -- The Mothers' Union of the future / edited by Barbara Laws and Louise Vincer -- A vision for a Church in jubilee: the Anglican Church and social justice in the next millennium / Njongonkulu Ndungane -- The theological and mission tasks facing Hong Kong Anglicans in the years of reunification with China after 1997 / Michael Poon -- Revisioning our Church as a community of belonging: a task for all / Peter B. Price -- The future of the mission agency / Diana Witts -- A vision for the Anglican contribution in the minority context of Korea over the next decade / Jeremiah Guen Seok Yang -- Afterword / George L. Carey.
OTCH Note: Contributors include two Canadians: Joyce Carlson and Gordon Light.
"Edited by Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton [and] Wilson Sitshebo".
Foreword by George L. Carey the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Includes bibliographical references.
A collection of 75 essays by 86 contributors "compiled by the Centre for Anglican Communion Studies at the Selly Oak Colleges" (Foreword, p. v).
Contents are divided into five main sections: "The Church in worship, spirituality and theology" -- The life of the church -- The Church in society -- Mission of the Church -- The Church and the future and intended to "show to fellow-Anglicans and ecumenical friends the breadth of experience and reflection taking place throughout the worldwide Communion." -- Intro. p. 1.
Contents of introductory section include: Salvation and other faiths : An Anglican perspective / Andrew Wingate -- The development of Anglicanism as a global communion / Kevin Ward -- Five years in : where are women in the Church of England / Carrie Pemberton and Christina Rees -- How African Anglicans deal with death, funerals and bereavement / Wilson T. Sitshebo.
Contents of section one include: African Anglicans and/or Pentecostals / Allan Anderson -- First Nations spirituality and the Anglican Church in Canada / Joyce Carlson -- Where God still walks in the garden : religious orders and the development of the Anglican Church in the South Pacific / Richard A. Carter -- Celtic spirituality : a contribution to the worldwide Anglican Communion ? / Esther de Waal -- An Anglican's view of the Bible in an East African context / Griphus Gakuru -- Inclusivity, language and worship / Kwok Pui-lan -- Anglican Christianity and communication of the gospel through the arts in Myanmar / Edward Saw Marks -- Death has come to reveal the faith : spirituality in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan amidst civil conflict / Marc Nikkel -- An African Anglican's view of salvation / John S. Pobee -- Anglican spirituality and worship among the Maori people / Tiki Raumati.
Contents of section two include: Anglicanism in Jerusalem / Riah Abu El-Assal -- Anglicanism and the Aladura Churches in Nigeria / Afe Adogame and Akin Omoyajowo -- L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo: une province francophone / Georges Titre Ande -- Jubilee: a call to renew the Church of South India after 50 years / J. Russell Chandran -- The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Anglican Communion / Andrew Deuchar -- Why have an Anglican Church on mainland Europe ? / John Hind -- Youth exchanges: opportunities for young people to experience the Anglican Communion / Paula Hollingsworth -- Alternative patterns for ministry: North and Central America / John L. Kater, Jr. -- The experience of African Americans within ECUSA and their contributions to the past, present and future / Harold T. Lewis -- Being Anglican in a pluralist society / Gordon Light -- Anglicans in the non-English world of South America / Jaci Maraschin -- Australia: the last of lands / James Minchin -- "Anglicane ? Qu'est-ce que c'est ?": an experience of francophone Anglicans / Tim Naish -- Anglican models for theological education in Southern Africa / Livingstone Lubabalu Ngewu and Luke Lungile Pato -- Anglicanism in West Malaysia / Eddie Ong -- Anglicanism and the Church of South India / P. Victor Premasagar -- New wine, old wineskins: a look at possibilities for a rural diocese in a changing society / Oswald Swartz -- Reflections from ecumenical partners: A Roman Catholic view: the Anglican Church: federation or communion ? / Harcourt Blackett -- A Methodist looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Diane Clutterbuck -- A Lutheran looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Aasulv Lande.
Contents of section three include: An Anglican view of ecological issues in the Australian context / Christabel Chamarette -- Minority ethnic Anglicans in Britain / Glynne Gordon-Carter -- A South Africa reflection on the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion / James GaOfenngwe Keetile -- "A sanctuary and a light" ? : The Scottish Churches respond to violence against women / Lesley Macdonald -- Church and state in Lesotho: reflections of a retired bishop / Philip Mokuku -- Resisting vumilia theology: the Church and violence against women in Kenya / Esther Mombo -- A Structural Adjustment Programme and its effect on the Zambian people and the Zambian Church / Robert Mumbi -- Male circumcision (imablu) among the Bagisu of Uganda and the mission of the church / Beatrice Musindi -- Spirituality and sexuality: Christians and sexual behaviour today / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Youth and the Anglican Church in Madagascar / J. Bruno Ndriamahafahana -- The Church as a source of identity: reflection from the Caribbean / Las Newman -- Polygamy in the African Church today: a Kenyan woman's perspective / Edith Njoki Njiri -- Township women united in prayer / Martha Nkoane -- Refugees and worldwide Anglicanism / M. Louise Pirouet -- Women within Church and society in India / Krupaveni Prakasha Rao and Julie Lipp-Nathaniel -- Living as a minority in Pakistan / Mano Ramalshah -- The healing ministry of the Anglican Church: medical work through institutions / Fannie H. Storr -- Childhood challenges: key issues affecting children and young people throughout the Anglican Communion / Sally Thompson -- Working with women in the Congo / Emma Wild -- Corrymeela: healing the division / Trevor Williams.
Contents of section four include: All about Eve: woman of Africa / Brigalia Bam -- A vision for theological education in North America / Martha Horne -- Women, Church and ministry in the coming decade / Penny Jamieson -- Beyond revival: a proposal for mission in the Church of Uganda into the third millennium / Amos Kasibante -- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai today and its future task / Samuel Isamu Koshiishi -- A vision for the religious orders in the Anglican Communion in the next century / Una Kroll -- The Mothers' Union of the future / edited by Barbara Laws and Louise Vincer -- A vision for a Church in jubilee: the Anglican Church and social justice in the next millennium / Njongonkulu Ndungane -- The theological and mission tasks facing Hong Kong Anglicans in the years of reunification with China after 1997 / Michael Poon -- Revisioning our Church as a community of belonging: a task for all / Peter B. Price -- The future of the mission agency / Diana Witts -- A vision for the Anglican contribution in the minority context of Korea over the next decade / Jeremiah Guen Seok Yang -- Afterword / George L. Carey.
Contributors include two Canadians: Joyce Carlson and Gordon Light.
"Edited by Andrew Wingate, Kevin Ward, Carrie Pemberton [and] Wilson Sitshebo".
Foreword by George L. Carey the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Includes bibliographical references.
A collection of 75 essays by 86 contributors "compiled by the Centre for Anglican Communion Studies at the Selly Oak Colleges" (Foreword, p. v).
Contents are divided into five main sections: "The Church in worship, spirituality and theology" -- The life of the church -- The Church in society -- Mission of the Church -- The Church and the future and intended to "show to fellow-Anglicans and ecumenical friends the breadth of experience and reflection taking place throughout the worldwide Communion." -- Intro. p. 1.
Contents of introductory section include: Salvation and other faiths : An Anglican perspective / Andrew Wingate -- The development of Anglicanism as a global communion / Kevin Ward -- Five years in : where are women in the Church of England / Carrie Pemberton and Christina Rees -- How African Anglicans deal with death, funerals and bereavement / Wilson T. Sitshebo.
Contents of section one include: African Anglicans and/or Pentecostals / Allan Anderson -- First Nations spirituality and the Anglican Church in Canada / Joyce Carlson -- Where God still walks in the garden : religious orders and the development of the Anglican Church in the South Pacific / Richard A. Carter -- Celtic spirituality : a contribution to the worldwide Anglican Communion ? / Esther de Waal -- An Anglican's view of the Bible in an East African context / Griphus Gakuru -- Inclusivity, language and worship / Kwok Pui-lan -- Anglican Christianity and communication of the gospel through the arts in Myanmar / Edward Saw Marks -- Death has come to reveal the faith : spirituality in the Episcopal Church of the Sudan amidst civil conflict / Marc Nikkel -- An African Anglican's view of salvation / John S. Pobee -- Anglican spirituality and worship among the Maori people / Tiki Raumati.
Contents of section two include: Anglicanism in Jerusalem / Riah Abu El-Assal -- Anglicanism and the Aladura Churches in Nigeria / Afe Adogame and Akin Omoyajowo -- L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo: une province francophone / Georges Titre Ande -- Jubilee: a call to renew the Church of South India after 50 years / J. Russell Chandran -- The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Anglican Communion / Andrew Deuchar -- Why have an Anglican Church on mainland Europe ? / John Hind -- Youth exchanges: opportunities for young people to experience the Anglican Communion / Paula Hollingsworth -- Alternative patterns for ministry: North and Central America / John L. Kater, Jr. -- The experience of African Americans within ECUSA and their contributions to the past, present and future / Harold T. Lewis -- Being Anglican in a pluralist society / Gordon Light -- Anglicans in the non-English world of South America / Jaci Maraschin -- Australia: the last of lands / James Minchin -- "Anglicane ? Qu'est-ce que c'est ?": an experience of francophone Anglicans / Tim Naish -- Anglican models for theological education in Southern Africa / Livingstone Lubabalu Ngewu and Luke Lungile Pato -- Anglicanism in West Malaysia / Eddie Ong -- Anglicanism and the Church of South India / P. Victor Premasagar -- New wine, old wineskins: a look at possibilities for a rural diocese in a changing society / Oswald Swartz -- Reflections from ecumenical partners: A Roman Catholic view: the Anglican Church: federation or communion ? / Harcourt Blackett -- A Methodist looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Diane Clutterbuck -- A Lutheran looks at worldwide Anglicanism / Aasulv Lande.
Contents of section three include: An Anglican view of ecological issues in the Australian context / Christabel Chamarette -- Minority ethnic Anglicans in Britain / Glynne Gordon-Carter -- A South Africa reflection on the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion / James GaOfenngwe Keetile -- "A sanctuary and a light" ? : The Scottish Churches respond to violence against women / Lesley Macdonald -- Church and state in Lesotho: reflections of a retired bishop / Philip Mokuku -- Resisting vumilia theology: the Church and violence against women in Kenya / Esther Mombo -- A Structural Adjustment Programme and its effect on the Zambian people and the Zambian Church / Robert Mumbi -- Male circumcision (imablu) among the Bagisu of Uganda and the mission of the church / Beatrice Musindi -- Spirituality and sexuality: Christians and sexual behaviour today / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Youth and the Anglican Church in Madagascar / J. Bruno Ndriamahafahana -- The Church as a source of identity: reflection from the Caribbean / Las Newman -- Polygamy in the African Church today: a Kenyan woman's perspective / Edith Njoki Njiri -- Township women united in prayer / Martha Nkoane -- Refugees and worldwide Anglicanism / M. Louise Pirouet -- Women within Church and society in India / Krupaveni Prakasha Rao and Julie Lipp-Nathaniel -- Living as a minority in Pakistan / Mano Ramalshah -- The healing ministry of the Anglican Church: medical work through institutions / Fannie H. Storr -- Childhood challenges: key issues affecting children and young people throughout the Anglican Communion / Sally Thompson -- Working with women in the Congo / Emma Wild -- Corrymeela: healing the division / Trevor Williams.
Contents of section four include: All about Eve: woman of Africa / Brigalia Bam -- A vision for theological education in North America / Martha Horne -- Women, Church and ministry in the coming decade / Penny Jamieson -- Beyond revival: a proposal for mission in the Church of Uganda into the third millennium / Amos Kasibante -- The Nippon Sei Ko Kai today and its future task / Samuel Isamu Koshiishi -- A vision for the religious orders in the Anglican Communion in the next century / Una Kroll -- The Mothers' Union of the future / edited by Barbara Laws and Louise Vincer -- A vision for a Church in jubilee: the Anglican Church and social justice in the next millennium / Njongonkulu Ndungane -- The theological and mission tasks facing Hong Kong Anglicans in the years of reunification with China after 1997 / Michael Poon -- Revisioning our Church as a community of belonging: a task for all / Peter B. Price -- The future of the mission agency / Diana Witts -- A vision for the Anglican contribution in the minority context of Korea over the next decade / Jeremiah Guen Seok Yang -- Afterword / George L. Carey.
Contributors include two Canadians: Joyce Carlson and Gordon Light.
Native culture has strengths we are only just beginning to appreciate.
Author edits a newsletter for the Dr. Jessie Saulteaux Resource Centre. She developed a Lenten meditation guide for the United Church of Canada, Spirit of Gentleness, and is currently researching a lectionary-based resource book for the Anglican Book Centre based on Native and Inuit spiritual traditions.
The stories of five Native women, weaving together their spiritual traditions with Christian ones. Sarah Simon, Dr. Jessie Saulteaux and Gladys McCue Taylor are elders of the United Church of Canada and Gladys Taylor Cook and Vi Smith are elders of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Contents: Women [Poem] / Gladys Taylor Cook -- Foreword / Stan McKay -- Acknowledgements / Joyce Clouston Carlson and Alf Dumont -- Introduction / Joyce Carlson -- Elders / Alf Dumont -- Sarah Simon / Recorded and edited by Joyce Carlson -- Dr. Jessie Prettyshield Saulteaux / Recorded and edited by Joyce Carlson -- Gladys McCue Taylor / Edited by Alf Dumont -- Gladys Taylor Cook / Recorded and edited by Joyce Carlson -- Vi Smith / Edited by Joyce Carlson -- Appendix One: Apologies to Native People -- Appendix Two: The Impact of Residential Schools -- Notes -- Resources -- Understanding Native Spirituality.
"A Children's and Cross-Generational Resource for First Nations Churches, Communities, Sunday Schools, and for Cross-Cultural Understanding". -- Cover.
"'Children of The Dancing Sun' is a publication of The United Church of Canada". -- inside front cover.
"Distribution is through the United Church Distribution Centre and Anglican Book Centre". -- inside front cover.
"01/02 3C". -- inside front cover.
"Permission to freely photocopy material in 'Children of The Dancing Sun' is given to First Nations congregations in The United Church of Canada. Apart from photocopying by First Nations congregations, permission to reproduce material in 'Children of The Dancing Sun' in any form must be obtained from the Faith Formation and Education Unit, The United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300, Etobicoke, ON M8X 2Y4. Tel: (416) 231-5931; Fax: 416-231-3103." -- inside front cover.
"Contributors: Teresa Altiman, Grafton Antone, Lee Claus, Sandi Hill, Maggie McLeod (Writers); Aleace Davidson (Dancing Sun First Nations Facilitator/Editor); Joyce Clouston Carlson (Project Editor); Jean Olthuis (Division of Mission in Canada, Staff Editor)". -- inside front cover.
"In this issue, First Nations leaders raise up 'identity', and 'learning to walk in two paths', as central and vital for all children in their communities. .... We are each part of a family and community. First Nations identity is critical to a positive self-esteem. Children need to walk in two worlds; this resource incorporates Traditional teachings and Christian teachings reflecting the ongoing need for this in church and community". -- Intro.
Contents divided into two main sections: Leader's Guide -- Session Outlines.
Contents: Introduction / Joyce Clouston Carlson, Editor -- Session Outline Chart -- Guidelines for the Use of This Material -- How to Use This Resource -- The Presence of Children in Sunday Worship / Maggie McLeod -- Identity / Aleace Davidson -- Resources and Reference Materials -- Session One: Identity: A Gift of Honour and Respect -- Session Two: A New Wat: Walking in Two Paths -- Session Three: We Are Not Alone -- Session Four: Upholding the Sacred Circle -- Session Five: Living in Harmony with Mother Earth.
Volumes 1-8 in the series have title: The Dancing Sun.
"Copyright 2003, The United Church of Canada". -- inside front cover.
"A Children's and Cross-Generational Resource for First Nations Churches, Communities, and Sunday Schools, and for Cross-Cultural Understanding". -- Cover.
"020338 2C". -- inside front cover.
"Permission is granted to photocopy activity sheets in this resource. Permission to freely photocopy other material in 'Children of The Dancing Sun' is given to First Nations congregations in The United Church of Canada. Apart from photocopying by First Nations congregations, permission to reproduce material in 'Children of The Dancing Sun' in any form must be obtained from the Faith Formation and Education Unit, The United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300, Etobicoke, ON M8X 2Y4. Tel: (416) 231-5931; Fax: 416-231-3103." -- inside front cover.
"Contributors: Staff Editor: Jean Olthuis ... Story Cards written by Lee Claus ... Story Card Art by Teresa Altiman ... Burning Bush Art, Story Two, Activity Sheet 1, by Annette Loutit ... Additional Art and Design by Lisa Rebnord.". -- inside front cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents consist of four main parts: Cover sheet -- Read Me First: How to Use This Resource -- Volume XII: Leader's Guide : Journeys in Spirituality: Stories from Christian Indigenous People -- Activity Sheets and Story Cards for Stories One to Four.
"This leader's guide was originally published as 'The Dancing Sun, Volume VI".
Contents of Leader's Guide [as per Volume VI]: Editorial / Joyce Carlson, Editor -- Background for leaders -- Our hopes in developing this material -- Patterns of learning -- Guidelines in the use of this material -- Resources -- Story One: Opening Our Hearts to the Creator -- Story Two: One Road : Walking in Two Traditions -- Story Three: Respecting Different Traditions -- Story Four: Transformed Journeys.
Volumes 1-8 in the series have title: The Dancing Sun.
"'The Dancing Sun' is a joint publication of First Nations Ecumenical Liturgical Resources, the Anglican Church of Canada and The United Church of Canada". -- inside front cover.
"Permission to freely photocopy material in 'The Dancing Sun' is given to congregations in The United Church of Canada and parishes in The Anglican Church of Canada". -- inside front cover.
"1994 has been named by the United Nations as the International Year of the Family. A National Convocation of Native people in the Anglican Church of Canada in August 1993 stressed the need for strengthening families to bring healing in their communities. .... In keeping with the Year of the Family theme of the United Nations and in response to the expressed need of Native communities, the focus of this resource is strengthening the family. The workshop participants have had a variety of experiences. Phyllis Keeper served as a community teacher before becoming an ordained priest. Two members of St. Helen's parish participated: Elsie Monkman, a teacher who grew up in the rural community of Matheson Island; and Margaret Borley, a woman who enjoys working in Sunday school. Arlene Dieter-Grambois, recently ordained in the United Church, is an inner city outreach worker in Regina. Artist Annette Loutit is a student-leader a the Dr. Jessie Saulteaux Centre and a single parent deeply committed to hearing voices of youth. Jean Olthuis, Editor of 'Seeds & Sowers', assisted in planning and leading the workshop". -- Editorial.
Contents: Editorial / Joyce Carlson, Editor -- Guidelines for the use of material -- Our hopes for family resources -- Strengthening family relationships -- How to use this resource -- Resource and reference materials -- Session One: The Sacred Circle of Life -- Session Two: Valuing and affirming all family members -- Session Three: Living in Harmony in the Family -- Session Four: Confronting Conflicts and Breaking Cycles of Abuse -- Session Five: Living in Hope: Nourishing One Another.
Last page of text (p. 25) printed on inside back cover.
"Funding for development work, research of stories, meetings with people from communities was received by First Nations Liturgical Resources, History and Publications Board (Stan McKay, Alf Dumont, Laverne Jacobs) from: Fellowship of the Maple Leaf; Diocese of Rupert's Land; Regents Park United Church Foundation; and St. Stephen's Broadway Foundation". -- back cover.
Funding for editorial work on 'The Dancing Sun' Volume IV was by The Anglican Church of Canada through the Council for Native Ministries and Partnerships in Canadian Mission Unit. Distribution was through 'Blessings', Native Ministries, the Anglican Resource Centre and United Church Book Rooms. Publication was by 'Seeds & Sowers', Division of Mission in Canada, The United Church of Canada". -- back cover.
"940113". -- back cover.
Volumes 9-12 in the series have title: Children of The Dancing Sun.