Multifaith Resources Women from seven world faiths are gathered at the Dr. Jessie Saulteaux Centre in Beausejour, Manitoba. The purpose of the event is to find ways to move beyond dialogue with people of different faiths to building relationships and taking action.
Women speak one by one, as the room fills with morning light.
I listen for truths ripening in our midst. Mending the World , which arose out of 10 years of study and consultation, was affirmed by General Council in 1997 as a lens through which the United Church can review its mandate and mission as an ecumenical church. It highlights the urgent need to collaborate in addressing common issues that affect all creation. For 75 years the United Church has defined itself as a united and uniting presence. Respecting other cultures and faiths has long been part of the church's history and interpretation of the biblical mandate.