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In conjunction with the United Nations Sustainable Development summit, currently underway, Canadian faith leaders are calling for climate justice in Canada—for all Canadians, and for the world. Together they have endorsed the statement “On Promoting Climate Justice and Ending Poverty in Canada.” The Canadian Council of Churches is coordinating this statement and welcomes leaders of faith […]

CGIT… the name evokes a mosaic of memories: friendships, music, laughter, and learning—all centred on the memorable 4-fold purpose. Cherish Health, Seek Truth, Know God, Serve Others.  CGIT’ers had a deep sense of belonging to one another, to the Church and to the World. Ruth Tillman, CGIT’s national secretary (1962-69), said: “The CGIT movement has

As those who believe that all people are made in the image of God, as those who proclaim the Risen Christ—once a refugee himself—we urge all people of Canada to a heightened intensity of prayer (if that is their tradition), speaking, writing, and action in the face of the on-going refugee crisis. Children, women and

CCC President the Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan joined a large global, ecumenical, and interfaith delegation in attending the 42nd General Council of CCC member the United Church of Canada last week in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. The delegation—which also included CCC Vice President the Rev. Dr. Willard Metzger of Mennonite Church Canada and CCC governing

Recap –  5th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues – June 2015 On June 22-23, 2015, the 5th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues, sponsored by the Commission on Faith and Witness of the Canadian Council of Churches, the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, was held at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal

The Commission on Faith and Witness of the Canadian Council of Churches would like to invite you to register for the 6th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues, 22-23 June, 2015, in Saskatoon, SK.  Register now Download a draft agenda Download the event poster Over the years, the Commission on Faith and Witness has periodically organized the Canadian

Today the Canadian Council of Churches was honoured to be in attendance as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report was presented at their final national public event in Ottawa. Also presented was twenty page document of calls to action for all Canadians to further reconciliation and healing. Download the full document. Page nine of the document includes

May 13-15, 2015 – St. Paul’s University, Ottawa, ON   Download a PDF version of these highlights. The Canadian Council of Churches is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. The Governing Board brings together representatives from Anglican; Evangelical; Free Church; Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox; Protestant; and Catholic member denominations to review and coordinate

Last week marked the end of another triennium for the Canadian Council of Churches. With the end of a triennium comes a change in leadership, and in a ceremony at St. Paul’s University last Thursday the CCC saw the induction of a new executive committee for the CCC’s Governing Board. Outgoing CCC President Lt. Col.