On the occasion of another tragedy, the massacre of Muslims at the Masjid Al-Noor mosque and the Linwood Masjid Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019, the Canadian Council of Churches offers the following prayer: God, Open our hearts. Let us never allow a racist joke to pass in our hearing, keep our minds […]
A statement on tragic shootings in New Zealand Read More »
The Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network of the Canadian Council of Churches has prepared this handy guide to help faith communities take part in the United Nations International Day to End Racial Discrimination. We hope it will play a role in helping your community to stand up and say “NO” to racism and prejudice in Canada.
Say “NO” to racism and prejudice in Canada on March 21st Read More »
Poverty, and the fear of poverty, affects many in Canada. One in seven Canadians are currently living in poverty. That means 4.8 million Canadians are struggling to meet their most basic needs every day. The Commission on Justice and Peace of The Canadian Council of Churches recently released “Healing Poverty.” This reflection and suggested actions is
As we begin 2019, the Canadian Council of Churches is releasing a statement that has been sent to Prime Minister Trudeau and the leaders of all political parties represented in Canada’s House of Commons. The letter, signed by the leaders of the Council’s 26-member denominations, restates our longstanding call for the elimination of nuclear weapons around
A summary of the November 2018 Governing Board meeting of the Canadian Council of Churches “Canada’s churches have a major role to play in fostering dialogue and understanding among people of faith across the country.” That was one of the key messages that emerged as delegates from Canada’s major Christian faith communities gathered in Crieff,
An Affection for Diversity Read More »
On November 2, 2018, the Hill Times, which covers Parliament, politics and the federal public service, published the following op-ed by the President of the Canadian Council of Churches, Rev. Stephen Kendall and the Chair of Project Ploughshares, the Rev. Dr. James Christie: One hundred years after the war, it’s Canada’s time to lead. In
One hundred years after the war, it’s Canada’s time to lead Read More »
For release 4 July 2018 The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Amnesty International (AI) and the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) yesterday completed filing extensive evidence in Federal Court to support their legal challenge of the designation of the United States as a safe third country for refugees. “Canadians have seen over the last few
The US is less safe than ever for refugees, evidence filed in court challenge shows Read More »
The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Noteboom has been appointed by the Governing Board to a 5-year term as General Secretary beginning on 1 June 2018. On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Past President The Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan interviewed the General Secretary on his new role. Alyson Barnett-Cowan:
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The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Noteboom has been appointed by the Governing Board to a five-year term as General Secretary beginning today, June 1, 2018. The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton completed her third five-year term on 30 September 2017. Peter had been serving as Acting General Secretary during
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The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board met on May 23-25, 2018 at St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Council of Churches (the Council) is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. The Council’s Governing Board brings together representatives from Anglican; Evangelical; Free Church; Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox; Protestant; and Catholic
Highlights and Decisions from the May 2018 Governing Board Meeting Read More »
