The member churches of The Canadian Council of Churches are united in their commitment to understanding that each person bears the image of our Creator. Thus each and every person deserves dignity, respect, compassion, and peace. The treatment of individuals, especially the most vulnerable, under the US asylum system, is antithetical to our core Christian
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Fostering the next generation of Canadian ecumenical leaders Are you a student at a theological school, seminary, or doctoral program? Are you passionate about Christian unity and peace? Would you like to win a cash prize and meet leaders and scholars in the Canadian ecumenical movement? This year, The Canadian Council of Churches is launching
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The Interfaith Committee on Canadian Military Chaplaincy (ICCMC) released a statement in preparation for Remembrance Day, in collaboration with The Canadian Council of Churches. Read the full statement in English and in French.
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VANCOUVER & CALGARY — As part of the national Churches Listening & Responding to Poverty tour, recent community roundtables in Vancouver and Calgary brought together faith leaders, listening partners, and individuals with lived experience of poverty to confront systemic gaps and reimagine faith-based engagement. Facilitated by Rev Karen Puddicombe, Associate Secretary Justice and Peace, the
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Reference Group for the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation and Unity (PJRU) began its in-person meeting on 17 September at the Vancouver School of Theology (VST), bringing together WCC representatives, church leaders and local ecumenical partners to reflect on the pilgrimage and its role in the life of the ecumenical
The Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group of The Canadian Council of Churches has prepared a letter to the Minister of Justice “regarding the proposed change to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) that would allow persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness to be eligible for MAiD. As Christians representing many different
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The World Council of Churches (WCC) and Canadian Council of Churches will host a webinar panel discussion, entitled “Counting the Ecological Cost of AI – Data Centres, Water, Energy, and Critical Mineral Extraction,” on 17 September at 10 am (GMT-4:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada). Training AI models can use as much electricity as hundreds
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This fall, The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) invites you to join a small-group reading experience of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). This encyclical explores a vital question for our time: What does it mean to safeguard the human person in the age of Artificial Intelligence? As AI technologies become increasingly embedded in our daily lives,
An 11-week “Faith and Genetics” course jointly offered from September to December by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Christian Medical College will share and discuss ethical concerns to ensure that progress in genetics serves humanity holistically and builds public trust. The course aims to strengthen and equip faith communities to better participate and
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A Commitment to Bridging Diverse Perspectives through Leadership, Theology, and Law After prayerful consideration and thoughtful discussion, the Governing Board of The Canadian Council of Churches is excited to announce that The Reverend Janet M. Anstead will assume the role of General Secretary, beginning September 1, 2026. Rev. Anstead currently serves as a minister of
