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BRITISH COLUMBIA: Rwandan Bishop Visits 'Noah's Ark' During Clergy Retreat
by Ed Hird
ACiC Press Release
Oct 16th 2006
Sunshine Coast, B.C.- Rwandan Bishop Sandy Greene sees the floating in by barge of their new church building as "a very tangible encouragement to the people of Pender Harbour".
In his second visit in the past year to BC, Bishop Greene affirmed the great symbolism and encouragement of Pender Harbour's accomplishment for Canadians and Anglicans worldwide.
"I am profoundly impressed," said Bishop Greene, "with the life, health, and forward thinking of the Anglican Coalition in Canada (ACiC)." Meeting at Pender Harbour this week with ACiC Clergy from across Canada, Bishop Greene affirmed "the delightful fellowship, humour, positive spirit, and hope for the future with the Anglican Coalition."
Bishop Greene sees "great growth and deepened fellowship among the Anglican Coalition as they have moved past the trauma of leaving their former facilities." "The Anglican Coalition", says Bishop Greene, "has moved from the older attraction model to an outreach model of welcoming newcomers."
Bishop Greene also affirmed the upcoming book "Battle for the Soul of Canada" which he says "will give a new way of thinking for Canadians." "This book", says Bishop Greene, "brings a renewed Christian witness rather than simply a reaction to spiritual abuse."
"In the Anglican Coalition", says Bishop Greene, "I see a whole new thing, a completely new outlook, and the birth of a fresh vision for the future." A video presentation of the ACiC story is available online at http://acicanada.ca/documents/acic.ram. For information on possible affiliation, please click on http://acicanada.ca/affiliate.
A small CD introducing the work of the ACiC is available free of charge and newly released DVD's of talks from Bishop Johnston sharing the vision, passion and DNA of the ACiC are available on request. The ACiC is committed to evangelism, church health and church planting.
For further information about the Anglican Coalition in Canada, please contact the Rev. Paul Carter, ACiC Network Leader at paul@acicanada.ca or (604) 222-4486 or The Rev. Ed Hird, ACiC Communications Leader at ed_hird@telus.net or (604) 929-5350.
Note: To see a picture of Bishop Sandy Greene with the ACiC Clergy, just click on http://acicanada.ca/node/81
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