Today we grieve deeply with our Indigenous communities over the new discoveries of hundreds more unmarked graves of children at several residential schools across Canada and the USA. This news should horrify us, and we know that this grieves the heart of God our...
Commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
Today we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. We encourage our churches to mark this day by raising awareness, taking time for prayer for our Indigenous...
June 20th is World Refugee Day
Today we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. In an effort to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives, we offer...
Responding to the Hate Crime Against an Ontario Muslim Family on June 6th
JUNE 10, 2021 We join with other faith communities across Canada in sorrow over the hate crime against a family in London, Ontario, that left four people dead and one child injured—simply because of their Muslim faith. Evil of any kind is grievous to God and should...