NAR History

North American Region History

Note: Excerpts taken from presentation by Leah Michaud at 2005 Conference.

In 1982 following the World Assembly in Providence, R.I. delegates from North America met and outlined 5 areas of common work:

In 1984, a first continental meeting was held in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. CVX French Canada sent 5 representatives, CLC USA sent 6 and CLC English Canada sent-7. Two proposals were addressed: formation and a future meeting. Agreement on a future meeting was easy. Not so for a proposed formation course for leaders. Eng and Fr Can chose not to co-sponsor the event but agreed to lend support. Several months later, the 1st regional coordinator accepted the position for a one year term (Jean Floyd, Eng Can). Her mandate included doing everything in arranging the next meeting (1985) plus keeping up communication with region.

In 1985, a second continental meeting was held in Longueuil, Quebec with Fr John Wickham as a resource person. What if any were the results? In 1990, following the General Assembly in Guadalajara, efforts to convene a regional meeting also met with silence.

Seventeen years later in 2002, a third regional meeting was held in Guelph Ontario, Canada. CVX French Canada sent 8 participants, CLC USA sent 15, CLC English Canada sent 13, the VCCt sent 3 members, and the world community was present through 2 ExCo members. Here are some of the desires expressed by the participants:

The conclusion was - a Deep Desire to move ahead with a Regional Community of North America for Mission that was expressed as a Grace received.

	North American Region CLC - USA CLC Canada CVX Canada
The Grace we seek through the flow of water and the flow of the Spirit is to deepen our ability to discern and respond as the North American Region.
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Conference 2005 NAR History NEW! Reflections on Water A Communal Experience of the 18th Annotation with a focus on water World CLC Web Site CLC-USA Web Site CLC-Canada Web Site CVX-Canada Web Site United Nations	North American Region History Note: Excerpts taken from presentation by Leah Michaud at 2005 Conference. In 1982 following the World Assembly in Providence, R.I. delegates from North America met and outlined 5 areas of common work: sharing experience of the general assembly using of communal discernment meeting of the leadership of each national in a years time emphasis on strengthening twinning relationships communication with each other and world Secretariat In 1984, a first continental meeting was held in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. CVX French Canada sent 5 representatives, CLC USA sent 6 and CLC English Canada sent-7. Two proposals were addressed: formation and a future meeting. Agreement on a future meeting was easy. Not so for a proposed formation course for leaders. Eng and Fr Can chose not to co-sponsor the event but agreed to lend support. Several months later, the 1st regional coordinator accepted the position for a one year term (Jean Floyd, Eng Can). Her mandate included doing everything in arranging the next meeting (1985) plus keeping up communication with region. In 1985, a second continental meeting was held in Longueuil, Quebec with Fr John Wickham as a resource person. What if any were the results? In 1990, following the General Assembly in Guadalajara, efforts to convene a regional meeting also met with silence. Seventeen years later in 2002, a third regional meeting was held in Guelph Ontario, Canada. CVX French Canada sent 8 participants, CLC USA sent 15, CLC English Canada sent 13, the VCCt sent 3 members, and the world community was present through 2 ExCo members. Here are some of the desires expressed by the participants: To build the kingdom To be in solidarity as a North American CLC for mission To continue what was started To use CLC tools to make a difference in the world by becoming Action People To develop a global perspective on social issues as a North American Region The conclusion was - a Deep Desire to move ahead with a Regional Community of North America for Mission that was expressed as a Grace received. They determined that the next steps needed to make this a reality included: A common directory The creation of a North American service team The next North American Conference was to follow World Assembly in 2005. (See the Conference 2005 page)
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