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Tuesday 29 July |
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Marainen Johannes,
Sami (aboriginal) delegate from Sweden, presents a report of
concerns prepared by a meeting of indigenous people at the Assembly. Johannes is
head of the Sami Church Council. |
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Canadian First Nations representatives present concerns of
Canada's aboriginal peoples. Shown
from left: Rev. Stan McKay, aboriginal pastor and former
moderator of the United Church of Canada; Jim Bear of the
Manitoba Assembly of Chiefs; and Marie Frawley-Henry of the Assembly of
First Nations. |
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Vola Olisoa Raveloarijaona, a steward from Madagascar.
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Delegates from Germany in the plenary hall. They include Bishop
Jürgen Johannesdotter (far-left) and Bishop Maria Jepsen
(far-right). |
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| Delegates from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong
(ELCHK) during a plenary session. Rev. Josephine
Tso, president of the ELCHK, is second from the right. |
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The delegates of Argentina and Bolivia during a plenary session,
listening
to the report concerning the Assembly Message. |
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A Winnipeg television news team interviews ELCIC National Bishop
Raymond Schultz before the prayer vigil march which was
organized to express
solidarity with those denied visas to attend the LWF Tenth Assembly. |
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ELCIC bishops and the local Anglican bishop lead the prayer vigil march
as it leaves from the Winnipeg Convention Centre, the main
Assembly venue. |
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An dramatic scene of the prayer vigil march led by the bishops of the ELCIC, the local Anglican bishop and members of the LWF executive committee. |
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The prayer vigil march continues along the downtown streets of
Winnipeg. |
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The prayer vigil is held in the "Oodena Circle" at The
Forks near downtown Winnipeg. |
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The gathered community shared prayer and experiences to express
their solidarity with those who have been excluded from
participating in the Assembly. |
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