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May 15 2023

Is Intelligence Enough? Upcoming Webinar Explores Human and Artificial Intelligence

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Join us May 31 from 4-5:30 Eastern! Since the introduction of advanced language learning models (like ChatGPT) six months ago, discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch, and it appears everyone is talking about the promises and perils of this new technology. But what is artificial intelligence? How does it compare to […]

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Apr 27 2023

Position Vacancy: Event Coordinator

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The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for an Event Coordinator. This position works closely with the Executive Associate and other program staff to coordinate logistics, planning, communications, and follow-up for special Council events, in French and English. Candidates for this position should have Excellent communication and writing skills Bilingual in French and English Comfort with

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Apr 18 2023

In Grateful Memory of Janet Somerville

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With sadness at the loss, and with joy for a life filled with love and justice, we share with you that Janet Somerville, Past General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches (1997-2002), breathed her last on Sunday morning, April 16, 2023. We have lost a giant in the Canadian ecumenical movement. The first woman

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Mar 23 2023

An Invitation to Earth Week 2023

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The Council’s General Secretary and President extend an invitation to join with faith communities across the country in praying, learning, and acting during Earth Week 2023 – Together for the Love of Creation April 16-23, 2023. Coming together for the love of creation is a way to connect, grow, listen, inspire hope and affect change.

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The bend in the North Saskatchewan River, which is known as ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – a waiting / gathering place where numerous Indigenous nations assembled to prepare for ceremony and exchange (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒋᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ / Amiskwaciwâskahikan / Beaver Hill House / Edmonton, AB).

Mar 14 2023

June 8-10 Event Will Highlight Experiences of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in Canadian Ecumenism

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ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting Place: Voices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical Movement The Council’s Commission on Faith and Witness and its ecumenical partners, The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, invite you to an important triennial ecumenical event: the 8th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues (CFICD),

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Jan 18 2023

“Do good; seek justice”: 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) begins today

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Today is the first day of the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! The theme is “Do good; seek justice” (Is 1:17), chosen by the Minnesota Council of Churches. Check out the Canada-specific resources the Council has prepared in partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism! “Give us

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Dec 12 2022

Recently Awarded Grants Will Support Assistantships for Youth and Young Adults

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With heartfelt gratitude, The Canadian Council of Churches wishes to announce that it has recently been awarded two generous grants from the Anglican Foundation of Canada and the United Church of Canada Foundation. Both grants will be used throughout 2023-25 to support projects and positions that further the Council’s commitment to youth and young

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Dec 7 2022

Position Vacancy: O’Gara CFW Research and Program Assistant

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We are pleased to announce that 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. >>See official position description here Background in theological or pastoral studies

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Dec 1 2022

Dec 7: Conversations on Vaccination and Protecting our Community’s Health

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Upcoming Event: Conversations on Vaccination and Protecting our Community’s Health Dec. 7, 2022 3:30-4:30 PM ET Virtual Event The Public Health Agency of Canada would like to invite you to a virtual information session and dialogue about protecting our communities through vaccination against COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses with Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer. This

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Nov 29 2022

3 Ways to Create New Opportunities for Young Adults this Giving Tuesday

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Dear friends, Youth are not our future, they are (and must be) our present. As a Council, we have been working throughout our current Triennium (2021-24) to do a better job of inviting and joining young adults in their faith journey. For the second year in a row, we’ve welcomed youth members to our Governing

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