Peace and joy from the ACoC

Call for a Christmas Truce

We are now approaching Christmas, a world festival of peace.

At this time many Christians and even persons of other faiths will be encouraged by the birth of Christ, the Prince of Peace, to review and strengthen relationships. It is consequently expected that family ties will be renewed, communities will gather for fellowship, strangers will be welcomed, the marginalised included and the oppressed set free. Where relationships are strained or hostile it is expected that dividing walls will come down and healing will take place through forgiveness and reconciliation.

The diocese of Niagara continues to refuse to negotiate with the Niagara ANiC churches outside of the courts, something even their own lawyer is recommending. Instead, in the spirit of a Christmas truce, the diocese of Niagara will see ANiC in court again on December 23rd. Makes you wonder how bad things would be without a truce, doesn’t it?