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2013 Joint Assembly on Demand—Day 5, July 7, 2013 (7/9/2013) - The 2013 Joint Assembly on Demand episode five includes closing Worship, highlights from throughout the joint gathering and attendee reflections. A great recap of our five days, together for the love of the world.

Sunday morning’s closing worship ends historic Joint Assembly with joy, thanks, and mission (7/8/2013) - Closing worship on the final morning of the 2013 Joint Assembly of Lutherans and Anglicans from across the country was a thanksgiving for a joyful week of meeting together, a recapitulation of themes of togetherness and mission, and a ‘sending out’ for the assembled delegates—charging them “to seek first the Kingdom and God’s righteousness.”

Photos: Sunday July 7 (7/8/2013) - Photos from closing remarks and closing worship.

Moving outward from Assembly, together for the love of the world (7/8/2013) - On Sunday morning, the Joint Assembly’s keynote speaker the Rev. Dr. Christopher Duraisingh reflected on what had transpired during the historic gathering of Lutherans and Anglicans over the past few days. He said, “I have witnessed what God can do through committed leaders. I go from here with hope strengthened, confident in the Gospel strengthened.” […]

Joint Assembly 2013 Daily Report—July 7 (7/7/2013) - An unofficial digest of the proceedings of the First Joint Assembly of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the 40th Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.

2013 Joint Assembly on Demand—Day 4, July 6, 2013 (7/7/2013) - Hosted by Evelyn Hornbeck, 2013 Joint Assembly on Demand will bring you highlights from each day of Joint Assembly.

Photos: ELCIC afternoon session, Saturday, July 7 (7/7/2013) - Photos from the Saturday afternoon ELCIC business session.

Photos: Anglican Church of Canada afternoon session (7/7/2013) - Photos from the Anglican Church of Canada Saturday afternoon session.

Joint Assembly 2013 Daily Report—July 6 (7/7/2013) - An unofficial digest of the proceedings of the First Joint Assembly of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the 40th Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.

Vision and faithfulness key to moving through challenges; National Bishop delivers her report to delegates (7/6/2013) - In her Report to Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s (ELCIC) National Convention, Bishop Johnson was frank and honest about the realities facing the church.

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