ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting Place: Voices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical Movement The Council’s Commission on Faith and Witness and its ecumenical partners, The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, invite you to an important triennial ecumenical event: the 8th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues (CFICD), …
Today is the first day of the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! The theme is “Do good; seek justice” (Is 1:17), chosen by the Minnesota Council of Churches. Check out the Canada-specific resources the Council has prepared in partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism! “Give us …
“Do good; seek justice”: 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) begins today Read More »
With heartfelt gratitude, The Canadian Council of Churches wishes to announce that it has recently been awarded two generous grants from the Anglican Foundation of Canada and the United Church of Canada Foundation. Both grants will be used throughout 2023-25 to support projects and positions that further the Council’s commitment to youth and young …
Recently Awarded Grants Will Support Assistantships for Youth and Young Adults Read More »
We are pleased to announce that the Commission on Faith and Witness (CFW) of The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for a Research and Program Assistant. The position provides research and program support to the CFW Associate Secretary and Program Coordinator. >>See official position description here Background in theological or pastoral studies …
Position Vacancy: O’Gara CFW Research and Program Assistant Read More »
Upcoming Event: Conversations on Vaccination and Protecting our Community’s Health Dec. 7, 2022 3:30-4:30 PM ET Virtual Event The Public Health Agency of Canada would like to invite you to a virtual information session and dialogue about protecting our communities through vaccination against COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses with Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer. This …
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Dear friends, Youth are not our future, they are (and must be) our present. As a Council, we have been working throughout our current Triennium (2021-24) to do a better job of inviting and joining young adults in their faith journey. For the second year in a row, we’ve welcomed youth members to our Governing …
3 Ways to Create New Opportunities for Young Adults this Giving Tuesday Read More »
The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting took place on November 16-18, 2022 at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre (Mississauga, ON). At this semi-annual meeting of the Council’s Governing Board, we: SHARED current news and challenges and supported one another in prayer and song. MARKED the recent loss of Richard Schneider, Former President (2003-06) …
Highlights and Decisions from the November 2022 Governing Board Meeting Read More »
With grief and thanksgiving for a life filled with love and dedication, we share with you that Richard Schneider, Past President of The Canadian Council of Churches (2003-2006), fell asleep in the Lord on November 11, 2022. We have lost not only a dear friend, but also a tireless, persistent advocate for Christian unity, Christ’s …
In Grateful Memory of Professor Richard Schneider (1938-2022) Read More »
Three leading Canadian human rights organizations, the Canadian Council for Refugees, Amnesty International Canada, and The Canadian Council of Churches, together with eight individual applicants, will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday, October 6 to call for an end to a policy that cruelly bars many people from seeking refugee protection in …
Getting lost in the constantly changing landscape of bioethics? Looking for accessible teaching materials for use in classroom, church, or small group settings? On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Council’s Faith and Life Science Reference Group (FLSRG) will host a live launch of their new resources for churches on biotechnology. >> Register on Eventbrite This …
Upcoming Webinar to Highlight New FLSRG Resources Read More »
