Executive Committee
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 […]
The Council’s Commission on Justice and Peace deplores the violence and cycle of reprisals in Palestine and Israel that is leading to thousands of lives lost and even more death, suffering, and trauma to come. We call on Christian communities across Canada to be salt and light in a way that opens up space to
Called to Be Salt and Light: Open Up Space to Stand for Peace Read More »
Dear friends, Life on planet earth seems more volatile than ever: Climate change is eroding our confidence in a predictable future. We live with the menacing reality of infectious diseases and pandemics which can sweep across continents in a flash. In many countries, food insecurity and the lack of clean water have led people to
Christmas Greetings from Council President Das Sydney Read More »
A response to recent events in Gaza and Israel Words fail to convey how heavily the stories of violence and despair emerging from our screens weigh on our hearts. Yet we recognize that in this case, remaining silent is itself a form of violence. Along with countless others around the world, we share the outrage,
Rooted in Truth, Compassion and Justice: A Prayer for Peace When Words Fail Read More »
>This statement is also available as a pdf. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) “Seek peace and pursue it.” (Psalm 34: 14b) Dear brothers and sisters in
From the Executive Committee: A Plea for Peace in Sudan Read More »
