Editorial: 'What do they want now ?'
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article40113
- Author
- Sison, Marites N.
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2015 May
- Author
- Sison, Marites N.
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2015 May
- Volume
- 141
- Issue
- 5
- Page
- 4
- Notes
- "One hopes this will not be the reaction when the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) presents a new draft of its statement calling for greater self-determination within the church. ... ACIP has suggested setting in motion a consultation process that would develop a plan for an Indigenous ministry in the whole church -- one that reflects 'Indigenous ways of thinking about leadership and power' and allows Indigenous Anglicans to plan, use and account for their own resources". "The need for Indigenous ministry is urgent, and not just in reserves: in Canada's urban areas, a growing population of Aboriginal people lack access to pastoral care. Some dioceses have responded by establishing urban native ministries, but others have not filled the gaping hole". "But, in order for this dialogue to bear fruit, both sides must have a willingness and commitment to trust, respect and listen to one another, and -- when the going gets tough -- to remain at the table".
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
- Indigenous ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Leadership - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada