Executive Committee - The Canadian Council of Churches

Aug 8 2024

An Interview with The Rev. Amanda Currie, President of The Canadian Council of Churches

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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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Jul 31 2024

A Letter of Support to Church Communities Affected by Wildfires in Jasper, Alberta

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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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Jun 18 2024

A Letter of Support to St Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto from Council President Amanda Currie

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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

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May 10 2024

Called to Be Salt and Light: Open Up Space to Stand for Peace

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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

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Dec 20 2023

Christmas Greetings from Council President Das Sydney

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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

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Oct 13 2023

Rooted in Truth, Compassion and Justice: A Prayer for Peace When Words Fail

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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,

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Jun 8 2023

From the Executive Committee: A Plea for Peace in Sudan

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>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

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