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 am writing to you on the topic of physician […]
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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 by so doing some have shown hospitality to
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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 world, for the powers of the heavens will
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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 the broadest and deepest coalition yet of religious
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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 method: conference call (audio only) or webinar (visuals
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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 we have been called to love our neighbour
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 to make in order to sleep under a
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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, we–participants attending the conference on the Future of
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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
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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
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