General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed grave concern regarding the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East following the first direct confrontation between Iran and Israel. ~ from a post dated April 15, 2024 on the World … Continue reading →
This Holy Week is a time of deep suffering in the Holy Land as a genocide continues to unfold in Gaza. Conscious of this pain and the suffering of other parts of the world, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches … Continue reading →
~ posted on March 21, 2024 to the Archbishop of Canterbury website If nothing changes in the war in Gaza then famine is imminent – this week’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report is yet another reminder of that. For … Continue reading →
Calls for ceasefire, freedom of religion, and humanitarian care ~ from an article posted on February 20, 2024 on the World Council of Churches’ website Israeli president Isaac Herzog formally received World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. … Continue reading →
Anglican and Lutheran Leaders Urge Canadian Government to Support International Court of Justice Ruling ~ from a post dated February 2, 2024 on the In Full Communion: Anglicans and Lutherans Working Together in Canada website Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls … Continue reading →
Rules on South Africa’s Genocide Application The United Church of Canada responds to the ruling and sends a letter to the Prime Minister ~ published on The United Church of Canada’s website on January 26, 2023 The United … Continue reading →
National Bishop and Primate’s Letter to the Prime Minister ~ posted to the In Full Communion: Anglicans and Lutherans Working Together in Canada website December 14, 2023 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada House of … Continue reading →
A response to partners’ requests from the Middle East In a letter dated November 18, 2023, the General Council Executive, its corresponding members, and the members of the National Indigenous Council issued a plea to Prime Minister Trudeau to advocate … Continue reading →
Church leaders urge Prime Minister Trudeau to call for a ceasefire and open corridor for humanitarian aid ~ posted on the In Full Communion: Anglicans and Lutherans Working Together in Canada website The letter can be downloaded here.
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A first-hand account from a Mission and Service partner of The United Church of Canada ~ published on The United Church of Canada’s website on October 27, 2023 “They changed the face of Gaza. You can’t recognize the locations and … Continue reading →