week of prayer for christian unity - The Canadian Council of Churches

Jan 18 2023

“Do good; seek justice”: 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) begins today

News / 1 minute of reading

Today is the first day of the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! The theme is “Do good; seek justice” (Is 1:17), chosen by the Minnesota Council of Churches. Check out the Canada-specific resources the Council has prepared in partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism! “Give us …

“Do good; seek justice”: 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) begins today Read More »

Jan 31 2022

Looking Back on the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan 18-25, 2022)

News / 1 minute of reading

What a gift it has been to celebrate the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! We are inspired daily by the diverse efforts toward prayer for Christian unity across Canada. The Week of Prayer Writing and Animation Team would love to hear how your WPCU went, and how they can improve the WPCU website …

Looking Back on the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan 18-25, 2022) Read More »

Jan 19 2022

Looking Back on the 2022 Christian Church Leaders Retreat

News / 2 minutes of reading

From January 11-13, 2022, President Das Sydney was pleased to facilitate the Council’s annual Christian Church Leaders Retreat. This event offers leaders of the Council’s member churches the opportunity to gather for a time of prayer, learning, and mutual support around issues are of pressing concern to church leaders and member churches. The event was …

Looking Back on the 2022 Christian Church Leaders Retreat Read More »

Jan 18 2022

Starting Today! Everything You Need for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

News / 2 minutes of reading

One thing that always energizes us at the start of a new year is the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). This year’s WPCU starts TODAY, January 18, and lasts until Tuesday, January 25, 2022. This year’s theme, developed by the Middle East Council of Churches is, “We saw the star in …

Starting Today! Everything You Need for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Read More »

title slide from event on a desktop computer

Jun 18 2021

Videos from the “Abide in My Love (John 15:5-9)” WPCU Celebration Now Available!

News / 2 minutes of reading

On June 5, 2021, The Canadian Council of Churches—in partnership with The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism and The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism—were pleased to host an online, cross-Canada celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity entitled “Abide in My Love (John 15:5-9).” Church leaders representing 12 Christian traditions offered prayers and Scripture readings. …

Videos from the “Abide in My Love (John 15:5-9)” WPCU Celebration Now Available! Read More »

May 18 2021

June 5: “Abide in My Love” Cross-Canada Online Celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

News / 2 minutes of reading

For over 100 years, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) has gathered Christians around the world in ecumenical prayer and fellowship. This year’s theme, Abide in My Love and You Shall Bear Much Fruit (John 15:5-9), calls us to nourish unity with God and with one another through prayer, contemplative silence, and common …

June 5: “Abide in My Love” Cross-Canada Online Celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Read More »

Ottawa, ON: Ecumenical worship service, organized in partnership with the Christian Council of the Capital Area, was hosted on January 22 by Kanata United Church.

Feb 18 2020

Canadian Churches Celebrate the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

News / 2 minutes of reading

As we answer the challenge to show ‘unusual kindness’ to one another, and especially to those most vulnerable and in need, may we be sustained by this year’s experiences of shared prayer, biblical reflection, and fellowship. Do you have a long-standing WPCU tradition in your community? Are you thinking of starting one? You might be …

Canadian Churches Celebrate the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Read More »