A reflection by the Rev. Dr. Karen A. Hamilton, CCC General Secretary (2002-2017). “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?” (Isaiah 58:6 NRSV) This biblical quote comes near the beginning of the […]
The Very Reverend, the Honourable Lois M. Wilson, passes away at age 97 Read More »
Five days focused on faith, heart, mind, and skills for the art of intercultural ministry From November 25-29, the Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning is once again hosting their 5-day interactive and engaging program: Engage Difference: Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry (DUIM), with practical ideas for implementation in your own context. DUIM is for
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We are inviting you to join us in celebrating 80 years! We invite you to join us as we remember our foundation in 1944, reflect on 80 years of shared mission and ministry, and look toward the next phase of our work together for justice, unity, and reconciliation in Canada. The church is the largest
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Update: the recording of the webinar has been posted on YouTube and can be watched here. Join us on October 1 at 3pm EDT for the second in a series of Faith and Life Sciences webinars on artificial intelligence! Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spark interest and concern around the globe. But how does generative
Theology and AI: Faith and Life Sciences Webinar! Read More »
Join us on September 16 at 1pm EDT for the second in a series of webinars organized by the Sexual Exploitation Working Group of the Canadian Council of Churches! One of the priories of the Commission on Justice and Peace Sexual Exploitation Working Group is to educate, advocate and theologically reflect on the area of
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The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that The Rev. Amanda Currie (Presbyterian Church in Canada) has been elected and installed by the Governing Board as President of The Canadian Council of Churches for a 3-year term running to 2027. On Friday, July 12, we interviewed the President about her new role. Q:
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On Tuesday, July 30th, Council President Amanda Currie sent a letter of support to several church communities in Jasper, Alberta, who have been affected by the wildfires: Dear Friends in Christ, People across the country have been watching the news of the forest fires in Alberta and praying for the safety and well-being of the
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Join us on July 22 at 1PM EDT! One of the priories of the Commission on Justice and Peace Sexual Exploitation Working Group is to educate, advocate and theologically reflect on the area of Sexual Exploitation and Demand Reduction. True justice requires reducing the demand. The demand for paid sexual services is what fuels sex
The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has issued a statement on behalf of over 60 signatory faith traditions and institutions, including The Canadian Council of Churches, to present a common public position adopted by Canada’s faith communities, on combatting hate against and between our country’s religious communities. Standing Together Against Hate Based on Religious Identity addresses: the
On Friday, June 14, Council President Amanda Currie sent this letter of support to St Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto following the loss of their church building in a fire: Dear Father Don and the Pastoral team and Parish of St. Anne’s, I was saddened to hear the news on Sunday that St. Anne’s Anglican
