Be informed, stay involved: World Conference online legislation exploration sessions

By Kat Goheen, Canada West Mission Centre Co-President

World Conference has so many great memories for me: seeing friends from far and wide, sharing in meaningful worship, and participating in the business of the church. It was in the Auditorium main chamber that I realized my affinity for the business of the church, even when sessions were filled with amendments and clarifications. It’s a powerful thing to know that you can request the floor and share your opinion or experience as part of international debate—common consent in action.

It’s not as fun to sit through legislative sessions when you’re not well-informed. Three years ago, I was asked to be one of the facilitators for the pre-legislative online sessions held before World Conference. It was wonderful to lead different groups of between 20 and 30 people who came together to seek understanding and to ask better questions. Each group practiced deep listening and revealed the roots that discernment practice is growing in our community.
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I’m happy to be serving in this capacity again this year. I encourage each of you, whether you will be in Independence on May 30 or not, to register and log in to at least one session. It’s always lovely to see familiar Canada West faces! See what’s moving in the church and how the debate is unfolding. Be in the know! I hope to see you there.

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