Learning about reconciliation from N. Ireland

Notes: "As the diocese of British Columbia ramps up its 'year of reconciliation', Bishop Logan McMenamie is taking inspiration from international reconciliation centres in England and Northern Ireland. In March [2017], McMenamie travelled to the Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland, an ecumenical Christian community dedicated to peace and reconciliation work, where he met with executive director Colin Craig to discuss how the diocese of British Columbia can become a force for reconciliation. He has also made overtures to the Community of the Cross of Nails, based in Coventry, England, a global network of churches that works to encourage peace and healing in the aftermath of conflicts and wars, regarding the possibility of the diocese becoming a partner of the community". "But though the relationship between the Anglican church and Indigenous peoples is at the forefront of the year of reconciliation, McMenamie said he also wants to spend the year using reconciliation as a 'key .. an entrance point' to understanding the entire mission of the diocese". "To this end, he has arranged for Teri Murphy and Shona Bell of the Corrymeela Community to hold a diocesan workshop called 'Dialogue for Peaceful Change'. The workshop, geared to lay members of the diocese, presents a gospel-based approach to managing conflict 'away from potential dispute towards opportunities for growth, creativity and inspiration'."

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of British Columbia; McMenamie, Logan, 1950-; Reconciliation - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Corrymeela Community; Community of the Cross of Nails; Reconciliation - Religious aspects - Christianity; Reconciliation - Canada; Native peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada; Conflict management - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada