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Archdeacon Travis Enright, Lodge Elder of the Standing Stones Sacred Lodge in the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton, leads a Round Dance at the conclusion of the Pêhonân gathering in June, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Council of Churches

Nov 6 2023

In the News: Pêhonân: A Paradigm Shift in the Canadian Ecumenical Movement

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Last week, Salt and Light Media featured a thoughtful article about this summer’s Forum on Dialogues by the Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman, who serves on the Council’s Commission on Faith and Witness. The great damage inflicted among Indigenous Peoples by the colonizing projects in North America/Turtle Island, including the far too frequent complicity of the […]

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The bend in the North Saskatchewan River, which is known as ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – a waiting / gathering place where numerous Indigenous nations assembled to prepare for ceremony and exchange (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒋᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ / Amiskwaciwâskahikan / Beaver Hill House / Edmonton, AB).

Mar 14 2023

June 8-10 Event Will Highlight Experiences of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in Canadian Ecumenism

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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),

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Jan 18 2023

“Do good; seek justice”: 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) begins today

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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

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Dec 12 2022

Recently Awarded Grants Will Support Assistantships for Youth and Young Adults

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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

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Dec 7 2022

Position Vacancy: O’Gara CFW Research and Program Assistant

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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

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Jan 31 2022

Looking Back on the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan 18-25, 2022)

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What a gift it has been to celebrate the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! We are inspired daily by the diverse efforts toward prayer for Christian unity across Canada. The Week of Prayer Writing and Animation Team would love to hear how your WPCU went, and how they can improve the WPCU website

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Jan 18 2022

Starting Today! Everything You Need for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

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One thing that always energizes us at the start of a new year is the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). This year’s WPCU starts TODAY, January 18, and lasts until Tuesday, January 25, 2022. This year’s theme, developed by the Middle East Council of Churches is, “We saw the star in

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