Download a copy of this letter in PDF December 14, 2016 Dear Bishop Mina, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with very heavy hearts and on behalf of the 25 member denominations of The Canadian Council of Churches that we write to you at this time of profound grief, loss and horror. It was […]
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The Canadian Council of Churches stands and prays with Coptic Orthodox brothers and sisters at this time of grief, tragedy and horror following this morning’s bombing of St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo, a bombing that occurred during worship. We grieve for those killed and their families and friends, we continue to commit ourselves to the
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Highlights and Decisions The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting November 16-17, 2016 – Crieff Hills Retreat Centre, Puslinch, ON Download a PDF version of this post Download an MS Word version of this post The Canadian Council of Churches (the Council) is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. The Governing
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From the Governing Board of the Canadian Council of Churches, meeting at Crieff Hills, November 18, 2016 The Canadian Council of Churches—25 member denominations representing more than 85% of the Christians in Canada—decries the recent attacks of racist vandalism on synagogues, a church, and a Muslim Association in Ottawa, our nation’s capital. We believe that
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The Rev. Jeffrey Metcalfe, the CCC’s Justice & Peace intern, delivered this keynote address at the Anglican Diocese of Toronto’s Outreach & Advocacy conference on Oct 15, 2016. When I looked at the conference workshops, and when I look across this room, I am greatly humbled by the wisdom I see here today. What I
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CCCB Ecumenical Greetings September 27, 2016 Canon Dr Alyson Barnett-Cowan President, Canadian Council of Churches PDF En français Grace and peace to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ – bishops, guests, and staff. It is truly an honour to be asked to bring you greetings on behalf of all your ecumenical guests, partners
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Download a PDF of this letter. En français. August 10, 2016 The Honorable Stéphane Dion Minister of Foreign Affairs Global Affairs Canada 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 Canada Email: stephane.dion@parl.gc.ca Re: Nuclear Disarmament and the Open-Ended Working Group Dear Minister Dion, Greetings to you from the Canadian Council of Churches. The Canadian Council
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Download a PDF version of this letter. En français. 31 May, 2016 The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous & Northern Affairs The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of the Status of Women, The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Fax: 613-992-1460 Email: minister@justice.gc.ca;
Listen to the first episode now. The Canadian Council of Churches and its Commission on Faith and Witness are proud to announce the release of the first episode of Faith & Witness, a podcast exploring ecumenism. Each month we’ll learn what happens when churches talk to each other, and about the people who have spent their lives in
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Download a PDF copy of this letter. En français. April 11, 2016 The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Fax: 613-992-1460 Email: minister@justice.gc.ca; Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca Re: Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act Dear Minister Wilson-Raybould, We write
