Looking into the future of church 'creative, scary work'

Notes: "Issues of leadership and ministry dominated discussions at the House of Bishops this fall [November 2009]. Topics ranged from declining revenues and membership, to new and creative ways of doing church". "Like the Anglican Church of Canada, whichhas embarked on Vision 2019m a project to create its long-term strategic plan, the ELCIC [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada] is also 'in a process of structural renewal', said ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson, adding that since 1986, the ELCIC has lost 23 per cent of its members". "Archbishop Fred Hiltz , primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, noted the church has four new metropolitans, and many new bishops, 'It's a real opportunity to reshape our work', he said".

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops; Anglican Church of Canada - Strategic planning; Anglican Church of Canada - Structure; Vision 2019; Johnson, Susan C., 1958-; Church membership - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada - Structure; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada - Strategic planning