The Canadian Council of Churches strongly condemns the attack against Syrian refugees last Friday in Vancouver. This assault is against the spirit of welcome that Canada has historically extended—and continues to offer—to refugees from all parts of the world. Deeply troubled by this incident, Canada’s churches reaffirm […]
Read more →Highlights and Decisions The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting November 25-27, 2015 – Crieff Hills Retreat Centre, Puslinch, ON Download a PDF version The Canadian Council of Churches is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. The Governing Board brings together representatives from […]
Read more →Download a PDF copy of this letter November 27, 2015 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Re: Physician Assisted Death Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the 25 member denominations of the Canadian Council of Churches, I […]
Read more →Download a PDF of this letter Dearly beloved, Grace be yours and peace. “You shall treat the stranger who resides with you as one born among you. You shall love that one as yourself.” — Lev. 19: 34 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for […]
Read more →By The Rev. Jeffrey Metcalfe “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the […]
Read more →Yesterday Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan, President of the Canadian Council of Churches, wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on taking office, and to commend to him the statement On Climate Justice and Ending Poverty in Canada: Faith Communities Speak Out. This statement now represents […]
Read more →Date & Time: November 6, 2015, 1pm – 2:30pm Facilitated by Peter Noteboom, The Canadian Council of Churches How to Join To register for the event and receive the phone number to call and a web link, please click here: www.united-in-learning.com/ccc. You can join the event using either […]
Read more →Canadian society is experiencing an escalation in intolerance towards Muslims, most recently focusing on Muslim women and religious clothing. Jesus said, “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matt. 7:12 NRSV) As Christians […]
Read more →The following is a reflection by the CCC’s new Faith & Public Life intern, the Rev. Jeffrey Metcalfe. Hunger is not acceptable Hunger is the headache a young girl feels as she struggles to pay attention in school. Hunger is the choice a man has […]
Read more →Appeal to the leaders and representatives of Indigenous Peoples and faith communities – Storforsen, Sweden Download this document as a PDF Read an address on the Arctic Future conference, given by participant Karen Kuhnert on Sunday Oct 27. Introduction Meeting on Sami Territory in Sweden, October 5-8 2015, […]
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