The United Church of Canada Published the Following Statement on World Refugee Day – June 20th ~ published on June 20, 2023 on The United Church of Canada’s website Every minute, 20 people leave behind their homes, their loved ones, … Continue reading →
Supreme Court decision on Safe Third Country Agreement Misses the Mark on Refugee Rights, but Offers Some Hope ~ from a post dated June 16, 2023 on The United Church of Canada’s Facebook page The United Church of Canada laments … Continue reading →
The United Church of Canada urges the government to fulfill its legal obligations to uphold refugees’ right to protection ~ from a post published on The United Church of Canada’s website on April 4, 2023 The United Church of Canada … Continue reading →
Focussing on the right to seek safety Monday, June 20, 2022 World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the … Continue reading →
Targeted Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees Through the United Church’s Gifts With Vision ~ from a post published on The United Church’s website on April 19, 2022 The scenes are heartbreaking: Families confined to underground subway stations. Children standing alone in … Continue reading →
The Anglican Communion is present in Kyiv and elsewhere in Ukraine ~ posted to the Anglican Communion’s Website on March 7, 2022 The Archbishop of Tanzania, the Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa, has welcomed calls by the UN General Assembly … Continue reading →
Lutheran, Anglican Leaders issue joint Ash Wednesday message On this day many people will participate in a liturgy including the Imposition of Ashes. Some presiders blot these ashes upon our foreheads and we are reminded that we are but dust … Continue reading →
Daily Lenten Devotional Sponsored by Lutherans Connect Many of us desire to spend more time in spiritual practice than we do, but often find it challenging to make space for it in our lives. In Lent, we are especially encouraged … Continue reading →
We must address root causes of the refugee crisis ~ Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge GENEVA, 19 January 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has emphasized the need … Continue reading →