From Dialogue to: Shared Mission and Network
Summer Ecumenical Institute 2001

April 29 - May 3, 2001 on the University of Saskatchewan campus, Saskatoon, and coordinated by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism.

I. Sharing Mission: The Waterloo Accord

In July, 2001 in Waterloo, ON, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada plan to sign "Called to Full Communion", an accord which has worldwide significance for ecumenism. CLAD, (Canadian Lutheran-Anglican Dialogue) has taken an innovative approach to closer relations between existing church bodies. We will learn about this approach, and consider its implications for other relationships between churches.

II. Building Network

The Spirit is blowing in the world of Ecumenism. How can we who live here in the Prairies become connected so that we respond together to the call of the Spirit? Can we become a network of interested people and ecumenical officers who meet to strengthen one another and the ministries of which we are a part? Can we continue to be a network over distance and time? How? Will you become involved? The Centre is willing to facilitate such a network.

Schedule

Sunday (at St. Thomas More College)

3:00 p.m. Registration begins

4:00 p.m. We meet: tell our stories, share time and food, lay the foundation for a network of Prairie Ecumenists.

Monday (at St. Thomas More College)

10:00 a.m. We pray together, flesh out the plans for the network, and eat lunch.

3:00 p.m. – Denomination groups meet

6:30 p.m. Panel - "Significance of the Waterloo Accord for My Denomination"

Tuesday – Thursday noon (at Lutheran Theological Seminary and Emmanuel & St. Chad College)

We will participate in the "Annual Study Conference" and "Spring Festival" sponsored by the Saskatoon Theological Union (STU). They have invited two informed and interesting guests to bring their understanding to the Waterloo Declaration and the 2001 Accord. They have invited our group to participate.

We will attend the lectures and continue to meet as a group to reflect on the conference, to have fellowship, and to solidify our plans.

Two Guest Speakers

Dr. David Tustin, an Anglican priest and co-chair of the joint body dealing with Anglican-Lutheran relations at the world-wide level, is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and has a Certificate in Ecumenical Studies from the University of Geneva. He is married with two adult children.

The Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko is the first African General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Originally from Zimbabwe, he is a graduate of LTS, Saskatoon and McGill University, Montreal. He has been on staff with LWF since 1982. As General Secretary since 1994 he is the LWF's CEO with a staff of over 85 persons from 20 different nations. He is married with 3 children.

Accommodation

You have options (and the planning committee encourages the first one!!):

  1. To be billeted in a home with people who are from another denomination. There you will receive bed and breakfast and transportation to and from the campus each day, if you need it.
  2. To stay at Ogle Hall on campus, next to the Lutheran Seminary, for $25.00 per night. To make your arrangements, please contact: Don Gorsalitz at 1-800-667-2019 or 306-966-8900. Tell them you are with this conference.
  3. To find your own hotel/motel. If you need suggestions, please call the Centre for Ecumenism, mornings only.
  4. Stay with friends you know in Saskatoon – or stay home in Saskatoon.

Please let us know where you will be, so that we can contact you if necessary.

Cost

Includes 4 meals, speakers, meeting space at STM and other incidentals. Cheques are to be made out to: Prairie Centre for Ecumenism.

Meals

Ogle Hall and billets include breakfast. Sunday supper, Monday lunch and supper, Thursday lunch are included in the registration fee. You are responsible for all other meals. There are several cafeterias on campus and restaurants aplenty in Saskatoon. We may decide to eat lunches together.