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Application Date for the General Secretary Position Extended to March 31, 2026

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Has your faith commitment and organizing experience prepared you or someone you know for this leadership role? The Canadian Council of Churches is seeking an individual to fill the role of General Secretary on a full-time basis for a 5-year renewable term, beginning September 1, 2026. The Canadian Council of Churches (the Council) is a […]

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Canadian Churches and Global Church Bodies Speak Out on Iran War

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Canadian churches and global church bodies are releasing statements on the war on Iran and the wider conflict in the Middle East. We are reminded of the newspaper advertisement from 30+ Christian and ecumenical communities released in 2003 for the people of Iraq: “… war will cause massive human suffering, and will not bring peace”.

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Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | February 22, 2026

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On February 22, Canadians observe Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, a poignant call to address sexual exploitation—a grave human rights violation that deeply harms women, girls, and children. The Working Group on Ending Sexual Exploitation in Canada of the Commission on Justice and Peace offers an ecumenical response grounded in faith, prayer, advocacy, and

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Ukraine, Canada, and the Church: Calls to Action and Prayer

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As we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the twelfth anniversary of its illegal occupation of Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine, we once again address Canadian Christians with urgency, grief, and hope. These calls to action build on the witness offered in February 2024 when we released A Canadian

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Project Ploughshares Names New Director and Charts Next Steps

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The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) and Conrad Grebel University College are pleased to announce a two-year agreement in support of Project Ploughshares, under which Paul Heidebrecht is seconded to serve as the Director of Project Ploughshares beginning January 1, 2026. As the peace research institute of the CCC, Project Ploughshares advances policies and actions that prevent war and armed violence and build sustainable peace.  Grebel and Ploughshares have worked closely together since 1976 when Ploughshares began

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Upcoming AI Webinar!

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On Wednesday, February 25, at 10:00am Eastern Time (note the time), the World Council of Churches is hosting a 90-minute webinar titled “The risks of artificial general intelligence: how should faith communities respond?” The expert panel will examine the risks of the AI arms race between the USA and China; whether the international rules based

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World Day of Prayer 2026

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The World Day of Prayer traces its roots to the 19th century when Christian women of Canada and the United States became involved in missions at home and worldwide. Since 1812, women have encouraged one another to engage in personal prayer and lead communal prayer within their mission groups. Presbyterian women in the United States

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Dr. Paul Heidebrecht appointed as Project Ploughshares Director 

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January 15, 2026  Project Ploughshares is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Heidebrecht as Director, effective January 1, 2026. Heidebrecht brings a wealth of relevant experience to this leadership role. He is Director of the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement at Grebel, where he also teaches courses in Peace and Conflict Studies. 

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