"Through the leadership and witness of one lay woman, Ellie Johnson, we see how the promise of 'mutuality and interdependence' (Toronto Congress 1963) has taken root, transforming the life of the Anglican Church of Canada, locally and globally. Ellie embodied that transformation and launched our Church on a journey that continues today. These essays are an encouragement and prophetic call born from her witness." --Linda Nicholls, archbishop and primate, Anglican Church of Canada "Kenneth Gray and Maylanne Maybe present this set of informative articles featuring the life and work of Ellie Johnson. She was a moving force in the evolving understanding of mission in the Anglican Church of Canada. From her perch as Director of Partnerships at the church's national office, she led in developing close ties--partnerships--with Indigenous communities and overseas partner churches. This is a good book." --Jim Boyles, retired general secretary, Anglican Church of Canada "This volume of essays is a marvelous multi-hued window into a church in transformation.

At the heart of this living history is the life, work, and witness of an exceptional lay woman with her colleagues, family, and mission partners. This book is a gift for reflection and challenge for any who seek to more fully participate in God's mission in the world today." --Cathy Campbell, retired Anglican priest "Ellie Johnson persistently challenged us to move beyond our preoccupations with the mission of the institutional Church and focus instead on God's mission of (in her words) 'healing, hope, and transformation' in the world around us. This important collection of essays extends Ellie's missiological vision, locating the mission of God within the contexts of changing ecclesiologies, the full personhood of indigenous peoples, and ecojustice movements. It is a fitting tribute to Ellie's life, ministry, and dedication to God's mission." --Ian T. Douglas, former professor of mission and world Christianity, Episcopal Divinity School "The woman who inspired this book said, 'Our calling is to serve the world, as part of God's transforming action.' These essays testify to the ways in which the idea of 'mission 'has itself been transformed, in no small part by Ellie Johnson's passionate persistence.

The realities of global ecological collapse, homelessness, food insecurity, the scandalous history of residential schools are all faced firmly by the authors who yet inspire the reader to engage this world with hope." --Alyson Barnett-Cowan, retired Anglican priest.