AUCC Monthly Connection – December 2007

Christmas Blessings

The Association of Unity Churches Canada wishes you a very blessed Christmas Season in which you and your ministry connect more fully with the Christ light and shine that light out to bless our world and co-create a world that works for everyone.

Mid-Year Meetings

Your AUCC Board will be at Unity Village in January for mid-year meetings. These meetings help set the direction of the Unity movement and this year they are particularly important as the

Association of Unity Churches International is in the process of a great deal of organizational restructuring. We look forward to bringing the insights and information gleaned from these meetings back to Canada.

LUT Representative

Last month we informed you that you could directly contact our LUT Representative. To give you an idea of how she might serve you/your ministry, I’ve included a job description below. Once again your LUT Rep is Vicki Vanderhorst: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PRIMARY FUNCTION

•    to be an accessible, active and visible presence for Licensed Teachers and Teachers-in-Training
•    to facilitate mutually supportive relationships between Licensed Teachers and Ministers
•    to keep Regional Rep informed of Licensed Teacher matters affecting Association (Canadian)
•    to be available to counsel Licensed Teachers, teachers-in-training, ministers
•    to report to Canadian Licensed Teachers on relevant actions taken by the Association of Unity Churches Canada and/or the Association of Unity Churches International
•    to develop dialogue between self and Association of Unity Churches through Licensed Teacher Coordinator
•    to ensure that any information relevant to Licensed Teachers or Licensed Teachers candidates be circulated through available channels

EDUCATION

•    to work in close association with Unity School Canada
•    to help develop training programs and SEE classes for Licensed Teachers, Teachers-in-Training, Ministers, Lay people, community etc
•    to be a resource person for materials available from Association of Unity Churches etc

ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE

• to work closely with Ministers to help develop specialized areas such as Y.O.U., Administration, Education, Pastoral Care

Canadian Conference 2008

Mark your calendars, our 2008 conference will be August 21-26 in Edmonton. Gary Simmons, Director of Peacemaking Services for AUC International is our guest presenter. His topic is Integral Leadership and Church Growth.