We mourn the death of our beloved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of the United Kingdom, whose long life was one of tremendous dedication and service. We remember her life of faith in Jesus Christ with deep affection and express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. Today we offer …
A Prayer on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) Read More »
The Council is looking to add two new members to our team! See descriptions below for the positions of Communications Officer and Project Administration Officer. Communications Officer The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for a Communications Officer. This position works closely with the Communications Coordinator to assist with website, social media, and mailchimp communications in …
Employment Opportunities: Communications Officer and Project Administration Officer Read More »
The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting May 18-20, 2022 – St. Paul University (Ottawa) At our semi-annual Governing Board meeting of the Council, we: Rejoiced in the blessing of gathering in-person for the first time since November 2019. Received governance and program reports from all bodies of the Council; the Council’s 2021 Annual …
Highlights and Decisions from the May 2022 Governing Board Meeting Read More »
We lament a broken world scarred with many conflicts. At this moment in particular, we lament the grievous war initiated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Engaging in war constitutes a failure.[1] The existence of this expanding conflict is an affront to human dignity and a threat to global security. With broken hearts, we bear …
Lamenting a Grievous War: A Response and Appeal in the Face of War Read More »
In a recent letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Council’s Commission on Justice and Peace called on the Government of Canada to support international efforts to ban fully autonomous weapons systems. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), autonomous weapons can be understood as those “that can independently select and …
The Commission on Justice and Peace of The Canadian Council of Churches endorses the Korea Peace Appeal. The Council was formed in 1944 as the long years of the second world war were drawing to a close. Christians in Canada were yearning for ways to come together to work for a world built on the …
A resource from the Council’s Christian Interfaith Reference Group (CIRG) This year, Passover begins on April 15, 2022! As a person of faith, are you interested in building relationships with Jewish neighbours? If so, this idea sheet may help you take a simple step: greeting your Jewish neighbours during the significant seasons of the Jewish …
(LAST UPDATED: April 11, 2022) >> Click here for Ukrainian translation. >> View this news story as a pdf in English or French. In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to …
April 24, 2022: Prayer for Ukraine and for Peace for the World Read More »
On February 25, 2022, the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group sent a letter calling on the Government of Canada to ensure transparency and oversight of all genetically engineered foods and seeds. The letter was sent to the Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and …
On February 25, 2022, the Council’s Sexual Exploitation Working Group issued a Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the House of Commons concerning The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) Review. The PCEPA aims to end the demand for paid sex and recognizes prostitution as inherently exploitive and …
