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 →
From November 16th to 18th A summary of the General Council Executive meeting will be found on the General Council 44 website. The meeting was held in person in Mississauga, Ontario. The summary includes information on these topics: Budget Pension … Continue reading →
An Update ~ from an article published on The United Church of Canada’s website on November 16, 2023 Even as the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza effectively blocks all non-governmental aid from entering, United Church support is reaching partners who are … Continue reading →
Tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa ~ adapted from a post on November 13, 2023 on The United Church of Canada’s Facebook page The United Church of Canada, working with Mission and Service partner, the National Council … Continue reading →
Part of the United Church’s Forty Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism Join us for the next 40 Days live event! Tomorrow’s gathering will be an ecumenical sharing of Indigenous identity and spirituality within the Indigenous Churches of the Anglican Church … Continue reading →
Reformation Sunday – October 29th Reformation Day – October 31st Reformation Day is a celebration within Lutheran and Reformed Churches. Depending on the traditions of the denominations, the Sunday before Reformation Day is named Reformation Sunday and worship will often … Continue reading →
~ from a post on The United Church of Canada website Mission and Service partners are currently responding to those who are impacted by the conflict in West Bank and East Jerusalem. Partners are prepared to expand their activity into … Continue reading →
The level of human loss and suffering is unconscionable and must stop. KAIROS Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Mennonite Central Committee of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and The United Church … Continue reading →
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne Reflects on What Is Happening in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories The following reflection was posted on Moderator Carmen Lansdowne’s Facebook page on October 8, 2023. I have been sitting on the side of my … Continue reading →
United Church of Canada Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine ~ posted on October 7, 2023 on The United Church of Canada’s website The United Church of Canada is deeply concerned about the spiralling conflict between Palestinian armed … Continue reading →