We are again grieved and horrified by the explosion that occurred on Sunday, June 22 at St. Elias Church in the town of Dweilaa, near the Syrian capital, Damascus, targeting and killing people at prayer. With the Presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches, we condemn the terrorist attack and pray that the Lord […]
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The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to have nominated and awarded 14 individuals for a significant contribution or achievement that brings credit to Canada, either nationally or regionally, demonstrating long service, good conduct and high professionalism having distinguished themselves from others in the same field, especially in responding to Christ’s call for unity and
King Charles III Coronation Medals Awarded Read More »
Our beloved friend and brother in Christ, Dr. Paul Ladouceur (1944-2025), fell asleep in the Lord on June 13, 2025. For decades, Dr. Ladouceur has blessed The Canadian Council of Churches with his breadth of scholarship and his deep theological and ecumenical insights. He represented the Archdiocese of Canada of the Orthodox Church in America
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The Canadian Council of Churches’ Justice and Peace website earned second place for General Excellence. The 2024 award was given by the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA). The Justice and Peace website was designed and built by Roshney Kurian, Program Facilitator, Justice and Peace, with the support of Geoffrey Ready at Navicarta. The Canadian Christian
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The Canadian Council of Churches’ theme for 2024 was “Called to Be Salt and Light.” As the Council celebrated 80 years since its foundation, its members reflected on their history, their work, and how they have and can continue to be, as Christ said in the Gospel of Matthew, the salt of the earth and
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Jubilee 2025 is a global ecumenical initiative that builds on the transformative success of Jubilee 2000, which canceled $100 billion of debt for 36 low-income countries. In Canada, KAIROS Canada is leading the campaign in collaboration with Citizens for Public Justice, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, and the Office of Religious Congregations for Integral
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June 3, 2025 “As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be peacemakers and to uphold the dignity of every human life. In this spirit, we grieve deeply the many wars and violent conflicts in many parts of the world today. These bring immense suffering, the displacement of individuals and families, and the tragic
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The Commission on Faith and Witness of The Canadian Council of Churches invites you to explore Towards Wellbeing: Mental Wholeness in Church, Person, and Community — a new ecumenical study guide designed for faith communities. Developed through rich dialogue among 14 Christian traditions in Canada, this resource offers deep scriptural and theological grounding in the
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The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting May 21-23, 2025 – St George and St Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa The Canadian Council of Churches responds to Christ’s call for unity and peace, seeks Christ’s truth with an affection for diversity, and acts in love through prayer, dialogue, and witness to the gospel. The
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The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for a Project Administration and Research Officer in the area of Anti-Sexual Exploitation in Canada. This position works closely with the Associate Secretary, Justice and Peace and other members of the program team. Candidates for this position should demonstrate proficiency and/or comparable experience in, or capacity to learn,
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