Let's discuss full communion, Lutherans urge primate

Notes: Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, "returned from the recent national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) with 'signs of hope' that most delegates want to discuss how full communion between two churches can be lived out. Although some Lutheran still expressed concern that full communion could lead to a merging of the churches, Archbishop Fred Hiltz said those voices are in the minority." "Delegates ... expressed a particular interest in the two churches working more closely in social justice ministries and in theological education." "Looking ahead, there are several joint meetings planned between the two churches. In 2010, officers of both General Synod and National Convention will meet, and in 2011, a joint meeting of the Council of General Synod and the National Church Council will be held. In 2013, General Synod and National Convention will both be held in Ottawa".

Subjects: Full communion; Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada; Joint meetings; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (40th : 2013 : Ottawa, Ont.)