In the long history of the relationship of Indigenous Peoples in Canada with other Canadians, it is painfully clear that we, as Christian communities, have often fallen short of living the love and service of Jesus. As Christian communities we take seriously the challenge of reconciliation, to deepen bonds of friendship and solidarity, to strive […]
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This week, The Canadian Council of Churches took a significant step in advocating for the well-being of Canada’s children and youth. The President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter to the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mark Carney, requesting the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner. Developed by the Commission on Justice and
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Jubilee 2025 is a global ecumenical initiative that builds on the transformative success of Jubilee 2000, which canceled $100 billion of debt for 36 low-income countries. In Canada, KAIROS Canada is leading the campaign in collaboration with Citizens for Public Justice, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, and the Office of Religious Congregations for Integral
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The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for a Project Administration and Research Officer in the area of Anti-Sexual Exploitation in Canada. This position works closely with the Associate Secretary, Justice and Peace and other members of the program team. Candidates for this position should demonstrate proficiency and/or comparable experience in, or capacity to learn,
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Today, February 14, 2025, the Commission on Justice and Peace of The Canadian Council of Churches has released an ecumenical devotional resource entitled Journeys to the Well – An Ecumenical Devotional Towards Anti-Racism. This ecumenical devotional, created by the Commission on Justice and Peace, addresses racism as a central issue for the church. The contributors,
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 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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The Commission on Justice and Peace is pleased to announce the launch of a new archive website: justiceandpeace.ca! This digital library is a culmination of over 25 years of dedicated work, ecumenical dialogue, communal prayer, bible study, and advocacy efforts among members of the Commission on Justice and Peace, The Canadian Council of Churches (the
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The Commission on Justice and Peace (CJP) is a body of The Canadian Council of Churches that offers a forum for those involved in ecumenical work to: share information and concerns about peace and justice issues; reflect biblically and theologically on these issues; facilitate cooperation between churches around peace and justice concerns; and assist the
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today on the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is a complex result that ultimately fails refugees. The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal in part, sending the equality rights issue at stake back to the Federal Court, and holding out for the possibility of the agreement being declared unconstitutional.
