General Synod 2010

Loving and Gracious God,

you call us ever to new life in Jesus your Son.

As we reach out to feel your winds stirring in our lives,

be with all members of your beloved Church

as we prepare for General Synod in Halifax in June.

Grant us a spirit of generosity and excitement

as we prepare to gather together under your

gentle leadership, for yours is the course our souls

are charting, and we glorify you through your Son,

in the power of the Spirit, now and always.

~  from the General Synod Times  ~

General Synod 2010 will be held from Jun 3 - 11, 2010 in Halifax on the St. Mary's University campus. General Synod is the triennial meeting of the Anglican Church of Canada. It brings together more than 450 members of the Anglican community to learn from each other and share experiences with fellow Anglicans from all parts of Canadato make decisions concerning the governance of the national church. The last time General Synod met in Halifax was over 60 years ago.

Click here to go to the General Synod meeting web site

As you can imagine, an event of this size requires a lot of coordination and many volunteers with a wide variety of skills. We hope you will help create a Maritime spirit of down-home hospitality and friendship by giving the gift of your time for this special occasion.

Volunteers will provide valuable support as drivers, porters, registration desk attendants, greeters, information desk attendants, marshals, and security personnel, among other duties. Volunteers will receive coaching and support - no prior experience required. We welcome all inquiries!

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Join the big conversation before the big meeting

February 23, 2010 - General Synod, the national meeting of the Anglican Church of Canada, is a big deal. It happens only once every three years. Over 300 delegates attend. Major decisions are made about the future of the church. General Synod 2010 is set to happen in Halifax, N.S. from June 3 to 11, 2010, and already Canadian Anglicans are kicking off the conversations online.

A specialized web forum has been set up for Canadian Anglicans to learn about and discuss the meeting's major topics. Called "Setting Sail: Conversations before General Synod 2010," this forum will feature articles on all the hot topics—Indigenous Ministries, human sexuality, governance changes, and more.

"Setting Sail" is only a conversation if you post your comments. So the General Synod Planning Committee invites you to read the articles, which will run every two weeks or so, and then note your thoughts and questions below. This will be a moderated forum that aims to hear a wide range of respectful voices.

Already Canon Barbara Burrows, the chair of the General Synod Planning Committee has written an introduction to the General Synod forum. She describes the upcoming meeting in Halifax and introduces the theme, "Feeling the Winds of God: charting a new course."

Be part of the prelude to this big meeting. Pray, learn the facts, and add your voice to these General Synod conversations.