On December 6, 2019, Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches, sent a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Mr. Stéphane Perrault, to express the Council’s support for consulting with religious communities to ensure fixed election dates do not conflict with major
Read more →In honour of the 75th Anniversary of The Canadian Council of Churches, last month we invited individuals and groups across the country to join in a livestream conversation about the place of Christianity in Canada today. Speakers included: Pastor JoAnne Lam (ELCIC), Pastor Mary Fontaine (PCC), Pastor
Read more →From November 4th to 8th the Federal Court of Canada will hear a challenge to the designation of the U.S. as a safe third country for refugees. The court will hear that sending refugee claimants back to the US violates Canadian law, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Canada’s binding international human rights obligations. Through the court case, the organizations are arguing
Read more →Human enhancement, the use of biomedical technology to morally improve individuals, raises questions and dilemmas concerning what it means to be human. The Canadian Council of Churches’ Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism invite you to two events open to the public
Read more →Last week, we celebrated the 75th birthday of The Canadian Council of Churches! On September 26, 1944, the CCC was inaugurated at an ecumenical worship service held at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto. On Thursday, September 26, 2019, we gathered once again at Yorkminster Park Baptist
Read more →Have you ever wished you could gather Canada’s Christian churches and have an in-depth, nuanced conversation about the status of Christianity is our diverse society? On October 26, 2019, we’re making that possible. To mark the 75th anniversary of The Canadian Council of Churches, we’re hosting a
Read more →On September 18, 2019, the Commission on Justice and Peace of The Canadian Council of Churches voted to adopt the following proposal to include the issue of climate change in their priorities for the 2018-21 Triennium: Addressing Climate Change has been identified as urgent and a crisis.
Read more →The 2019 Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on October 21. The Canadian Council of Churches has finalized an election guide to serve as a source of reflection for all who are participating in this election. The members of the Canadian Council of Churches have
Read more →On September 26, 1944, The Canadian Council of Churches was established in an inaugural worship service at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. For 75 years, the CCC has contributed to faithful public witness, transformative education and learning, and foundational research and dialogue. Today we respond to Christ’s call
Read more →On June 13, General Secretary Peter Noteboom wrote to The Honorable Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Opposition, asking what actions he will take to ensure that Bill C-262 passes the third and final reading in the Senate. The Bill, which has passed the House of Commons and
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