Dear friends of the Council, A few weeks ago, an important Indigenous-Canadian musician Buffy Sainte-Marie was in concert in Kitchener, Ontario. For those unfamiliar with her work, Buffy Sainte-Marie rose to fame decades ago, as an icon of the idealistic “flower power” generation that believed the world could be changed. However, there are many difficult
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The Canadian Council of Churches, Amnesty International, and The Canadian Council for Refugees are welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to review the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). This decision follows a long history of legal challenges to the Agreement, including two recent court rulings. In July 2020, the Federal Court
The Rev. Dr. Rima Nasrallah (The Middle East Council of Churches) reflects on the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity theme, We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him (Mt 2:2). Beginning with a meditation on the challenges that the Christians in the Middle East face today, Rev. Dr. Nasrallah reflects on the main scripture text for the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Matthew 2:1-12), and on the key themes that inspired the international materials
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As we emerge into a new context of living with COVID, the Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning is able to again offer the “Engage Difference! Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Leadership and Learning” program. Please note: Course instruction will be in English only. The course will be offered as an online program synchronous with the
Application deadline: January 10, 2022 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. Background in theological or pastoral studies from a post-secondary educational institution; comfort
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From November 17-19, 2021, the Council held its twice-annual Governing Board meeting virtually. At this semi-annual Governing Board meeting of the Council, we: Shared current news and challenges, and supported one another in prayer. Received the governance and program reports from all bodies of the Council. Adopted the 2022 budgets for the Council including its
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On November 3, 2021 (4-5:30 PM Eastern), the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) will host a webinar entitled “CRISPR-Cas9 and the Theo-Ethics of Gene Editing: A panel-guided ethical and theological dialogue.” The purpose of this event is to assist participants in thinking theologically and ethically about how gene-editing technology (esp. CRISPR) is
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September 30, 2021 Today marks the first annual Federal statutory holiday as a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action #80, which asked for a day that “honours the lost children and survivors of Residential Schools, their families and communities.” Over this past year, the discovery and confirmation of the unmarked
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The 2021 Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on September 20. We invite you to join in praying for a healthy and peaceful democratic process. Federal elections provide an opportunity for people of faith to reconsider what their faith commitments have to do with Canadian public life. From the COVID-19 pandemic to other national and international
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This summer, the Council’s Sexual Exploitation Working Group (SEWG) issued letters to several elected officials in support of Bills that establish important stepping stones toward the goal of ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation. On July 14, 2021, SEWG wrote to Senator Julie Miville-Dechene to express support for Bill S-203, which has already been passed in the Senate. Bill S-203 calls
