| 1. Preface | 2. Introduction | 3. Release from Bondage | 

 | 4. Redistribution of Wealth | 5. Renewal of the Earth | 6. Conclusion

1. Preface

Includes:

• Table of Contents

• Preface

• Members of the Initiative

See also the following for summary articles on the Vision Statement:

• Jubilee: An Ancient Call for Renewal in our Time (From Sounding the Trumpet Education Resource)

• A New Beginning: A Call for Jubilee (From Scarboro Missions Magazine)

Table of Contents

Preface

The Canadian Ecumenical Jubilee Initiative comes out of an ecumenical justice community consisting of staff and volunteers from coalitions, denominations and other church-related organizations, and the networks of people from across Canada to whom they relate. Our Initiative is part of a much wider global collaboration, responding to the need for global justice in the spirit of Jubilee. Our intention is to take advantage of this moment in history to strengthen the churches' capacity to work for social justice and ecological integrity, and to facilitate theological reflection, education, and networking in the Jubilee tradition. Organizations participating in this initiative as of January 1, 1999 include:

Members of the Initiative

This document represents a joint effort to articulate a vision of what Jubilee might mean for us, for our churches, for Canadians, and for the global community. We offer it to the Church and the broader public as a vehicle for study, discussion and action. In its creation, we've drawn on the ideas and resources of a wide range of groups and individuals, including brothers and sisters around the globe who have greatly enriched our understanding of the Jubilee theme. In particular, the following people have made significant contributions as writers and/or editors: Mark Hathaway (Scarboro Missions/Visioncraft Consulting), Kathryn Robertson (Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice), Sylvia Keesmaat (Institute for Christian Studies), Steve Law (Inter-Church Committee for Human Rights in Latin America), Joe Gunn (Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops), John Dillon (Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice), Dale Hildebrand (Inter-Church Action), Rachel Warden (Inter-Church Action), John Mihevc (Inter-Church Coalition on Africa), Jennifer Henry (Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice), Dennis Howlett (Ten Days for Global Justice), Lee Cormie (Toronto School of Theology), Danny Gillis (Development and Peace), Héléme Leclerc (Canadian Council of Churches), and Peter Noteboom (Citizens for Public Justice). As well, a thank you is in order to Michel Coté for early translation contributions.

We also wish to acknowledge Dinah Greenberg who did the layout, and Albert Beaudry who provided translation for the final French edition. The logo for the initiative reflected on the front cover was created by Joyce Cosby of jac design.

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