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The Canadian Council of Churches continues to mourn the passing of our past president Dr. Heather Johnston of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Dr. Johnston, who passed in the closing days of 2014, was a devoted servant of God and deeply committed to working for justice for all God’s people—a commitment she displayed over a […]

Josh Valley, CCC Communications intern This article originally appeared in the print edition of ChristianWeek, and is posted here with their permission and that of the author. On any given Sunday morning, it would be hard to find an evangelical church that isn’t proclaiming Jesus as King through hymns or contemporary worship songs. Evangelicals often

The following is a press release from Project Ploughshares, an ecumenical agency of the Canadian Council of Churches. Download a PDF copy.   Arms Trade Treaty enters into force without Canada New international laws regulating the $85 billion (US$) global trade in arms and ammunition enter into force tomorrow. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will

The Canadian Council of Churches was saddened to learn of the passing of John Mihevc, sustainability team manager for KAIROS Canada, yesterday morning. John Mihevc lived, moved, and had his being in and through the Unity in Diversity that is God in Christ and the Holy Spirit. A man of vision… a man who knew

The Canadian Council of Churches has signed an interfaith statement, drafted by the Canadian Council for Refugees, on protecting Syrian refugees from religious discrimination. The statement, which was sent yesterday evening to the offices of both the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Prime Minister, is signed by representatives of many of Canada’s faith traditions, and

Mine, Yours, Ours: Exploring Christian Perspectives on Human Rights, a conference on the intersection of Christian faith and human rights, will take place this Spring (April 30-May 3, 2015) The conference, organised by the Canadian Theological Students Association (CTSA) and hosted at the University of Winnipeg, aims to foster understanding of different theological approaches to  human rights and

By Josh Valley, CCC Communications intern For many people living in Canada, Christmas is a time to celebrate the blessings of family. We gather together to enjoy the comforts of a warm home, good meals, gift giving, and the company of loved ones. Christmas is a time to remember how privileged we are as Canadian

Religions for Peace press release – Vienna, Austria; 8 December 2014 “The prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons is a deeply spiritual and moral imperative,” stated Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General, Religions for Peace-International (RfP), at the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons convened by the Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs,

 In November 2014 about 170 people from across Canada (and beyond!) gathered in Mississauga, Ont. to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their denominations and organizations working together in the name of Christ—to further the unity of the Church, and benefit all Canadians and the world. This assembly—gathering together all the bodies within the CCC for

John Siebert, Executive Director of Project Ploughshares has submitted his resignation. The CCC thanks John for nearly a decade of dedicated and excellent leadership, and wishes him all the best in his next chapter. CCC staff will miss John as a close colleague, and expect to continue to learn from him in new and different capacities. Read the