New Data Shows Spike in Hate Crimes Targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
August 09, 2024
Hate crimes and incidences targeting The United Church of Canada-Affirming communities are also on the rise
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Conference connects global Methodist-Wesleyan family
August 08, 2024
The overarching theme of this year’s World Methodist Conference is On the Move, with emphasis on migration, pilgrimage, and illumination/guiding lights.
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Canada’s Joint Statement with Australia and New Zealand One Step of Many Needed
July 31, 2024
The United Church acknowledges Canada’s joint calls for an urgent ceasefire and support of International Court of Justice’s recent decision on Israel and Palestine, and urges Canada to do more.
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Climate Motivators Help Communities of Faith Take Action against Climate Crisis
July 30, 2024
The youth climate motivator program helps The United Church of Canada make progress on climate commitments.
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ICJ Orders Israel to End Its Unlawful Occupation
July 23, 2024
The United Church of Canada reminds the Government of Canada about obligations under international law, in wake of ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the status of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
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Letter reminds the Prime Minister of government’s commitment to regularization
July 17, 2024
Advocacy letter urges Prime Minister Trudeau to regularize status of migrant workers and undocumented people, as set out in 2021 mandate letter to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
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An Undying Hope for Peace in Korea
July 16, 2024
Partners in Korea are once again calling on The United Church of Canada to walk with them, and pray with them as, together, we seek peace.
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The United Church of Canada Releases First Strategic Plan Report
July 09, 2024
The first annual report of the General Council Office’s 2023‒2025 strategic plan connects overall progress of strategic objectives and stories with financial reporting.
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“No further bloodshed,” says NCCKenya to President William Ruto
July 08, 2024
The Executive Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya urges the government to “Listen to the People of Kenya” and calls for seven days of mourning.
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Kairos Palestine Responds to the World Council of Churches Statement
July 03, 2024
WCC statement is eight months’ too late, Kairos Palestine says, and ignores seven decades of “brutal colonization.” Churches, and ecumenically, the WCC, must avoid neutrality.
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