Sunday, October 17th The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed on October 17th since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in … Continue reading →
Anglican Bishops and Archbishops in Canada unite with Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada leaders in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the climate crisis. Their calls for action come as the Canadian government prepares to participate in next … Continue reading →
Special Guest at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council’s September 29, 2021 Town Hall Meeting to Help with Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Elder Alberta Billy attended the 1981 General Council Meeting at which she asked the … Continue reading →
Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ~ a day of quiet reflection, learning, and participating in a community event In a letter to the church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson encourages members to … Continue reading →
September 21st is observed annually as International Day of Peace since 1981. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing twenty-four hours of non-violence and cease-fire. The theme … Continue reading →
The leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada have written to their members in advance of the upcoming Federal election. The text of the letter follows. Download a pdf version here. … Continue reading →
~ posted on August 9th to the Governor General of Canada’s website On August 9, we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It marks the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous … Continue reading →
United Church of Canada Writes Minister of Foreign Affairs ~ from The United Church of Canada’s website The United Church of Canada has written a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Marc Garneau calling on him to take … Continue reading →
Presented by the Black Clergy Network of the United Church of Canada There will be a special Emancipation Day panel discussion presented by the Black Clergy Network of The United Church of Canada. “Challenging Colonial Legacies through the Commemoration of … Continue reading →
The United Church Makes Funds Available ~ published on July 22, 2021 on The United Church of Canada’s website The United Church of Canada is making funds available to support the work of Indigenous communities for the identification of unmarked … Continue reading →