Condolence Letter to Bishop Mina of the Coptic Orthodox Church
Dear Bishop Mina, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with very heavy hearts and on behalf of the 25 member denominations of The Canadian Council of Churches that we write to you at this time of profound grief, loss and horror. It was with shock that we heard of the massacre of children, women […]
Peace and Disarmament: Biblical Foundations
The President of The Canadian Council of Churches, the Rev. Dr. Canon Alyson Barnett- Cowan, has articulated the following foundational biblical principles of the Canadian Council of Churches working through Project Ploughshares. The word ‘peace’ appears far more often in the Bible than ‘justice’, ‘righteousness’, ‘grace’ and ‘mercy’. The Bible witnesses to the creation of […]
Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: On Promoting Climate Justice and Ending Poverty in Canada
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Congratulations on becoming Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister. You may remember meeting with a delegation from The Canadian Council of Churches in May 2014. May you and your ministers govern with wisdom and a commitment to justice and fairness for all. I write to commend to you the attached statement on climate […]
Lettre au premier ministre Trudeau : Pour la justice climatique et l’élimination de la pauvreté au Canada
Monsieur le Premier Ministre, Toutes nos félicitations! Vous êtes devenu le 23e premier ministre du Canada. Vous vous souviendrez réunir avec une délégation du Conseil canadien des Églises en mai 2014. Puissiez‐vous et vos ministres gouverner avec sagesse, résolus à accorder à toutes et à tous la justice et l’équité. Je vous écris pour attirer […]
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