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Call on Government to Uphold Environmental Assessment Law

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:19:53 +0000

Call on the Canadian government not to weaken the environmental assessment process.

New Naval Base a Threat to Jeju Island, South Korea

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:45 +0000

An interfaith team including United Church members expresses concern about the impact of a new naval base on ecology, democracy, and peace in a small island in South Korea.

Earth Day 2012 Invitation

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:08:01 +0000

The Moderator invites you take part in a series of congregational challenges and activities leading up to Earth Day on April 22.

United Church of Canada Marks World Interfaith Harmony Week

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:31:52 +0000

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an opportunity for all of us to recognize that the common values we hold outweigh the differences we may have, according to United Church Moderator, Mardi Tindal.

Humanitarian Crisis Warning in South Sudan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The ACT Alliance is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis unfolding in Jonglei, South Sudan.

Invitation to Consult on Pastoral Relations and Simplification

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

The survey on Simplification and Pastoral Relations deadline is February 15, 2012.

Secure the Future of Medicare

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:40:17 +0000

The United Church has signed "Secure the Future of Medicare: A Call to Care" initiated by the Canadian Health Coalition.

New Resources for Black History Month

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:37:42 +0000

February is Black History Month in Canada. The United Church is intentional about honouring the lives and legacies of peoples of African descent. Many worship resources are available for engagement.

Stats Forms Are in the Mail

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:00:28 +0000

The 2011 Statistical and Information Forms (“blue forms”), to be completed by pastoral charges, were mailed to charges were mailed to charges January 10-16, 2012.

Canada Should Stand Firmly in Support of ALL Same-Sex Marriages

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:40:19 +0000

The United Church of Canada has called on the Canadian government to reassure non-resident same-sex couples, and the clergy who married them, that Canada recognizes their marriages as valid.

Call for Nominations

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:43:43 +0000

The General Council is seeking members to serve on a variety of committees. The deadline for expressions of interest is February 21, 2012.

Presbyteries Seeking Youth Forum Delegates

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:58:20 +0000

Applications for delegates to Youth Forum at GC41, August 2012 in Ottawa, are now available and due to your presbytery by February 1.

Epiphany: Witness, Leadership, and a New Path

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In her 2012 Epiphany message, Moderator Mardi Tindal writes about the beat of hope from both a Bethlehem birth and a fragile birth at the climate change talks in Durban.

Make Your Women’s Group Visible!

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:40:39 +0000

United Church women’s groups are invited to take a brief survey to let us know who and where they are.

Continuing Education Webinars in January and February

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:35:37 +0000

Three interactive online workshops offer opportunities to meet with others across the country by conference call and Web video to wrestle with issues at the heart of ministry today.

Two Years after Haiti's Earthquake

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:35:37 +0000

In the two years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, partners of the United Church have built schools, developed communication capacity, and done relief work.

Christmas Greetings from the General Council Office

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Christmas greetings from the General Council Office and some helpful links to 2011 Christmas-related material on the United Church website.

Moderator Writes to John Duncan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:29:45 +0000

In a letter to Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan, Moderator Mardi Tindal writes about the United Church’s concern regarding the inadequate living conditions in many Aboriginal communities.

Tropical Storm Washi Ravages Philippines

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:17:01 +0000

Act Alliance, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and other United Church partners are responding to one of the worst tropical storms in years in the Philippines.

Longing for Leadership at COP17

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:53:51 +0000

As the COP17 climate change conference draws to a close in Durban, South Africa, United Church Moderator, Mardi Tindal, writes that "the longing to see more leadership than politics runs deep here..."

United Church Responds to Attawapiskat

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:07:15 +0000

The United Church of Canada is responding to the housing crisis in Attawapiskat and other Aboriginal communities across Canada.

Crisis in Attawapiskat

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:19:17 +0000

The situation in Attawapiskat is foremost in the consciousness of Canadians right now, and many United Church members have expressed their concerns.

Overseas Personnel Appointed to National Christian Council of Japan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:36:09 +0000

David McIntosh, from Toronto, Ontario, has been appointed by The United Church of Canada to serve as short-term "specialist" overseas personnel with Japan Ecumenical Disaster Relief Organization (JEDRO).

Prayer for UN Climate Talks in Durban

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:26:21 +0000

Moderator Mardi Tindal offers a prayer for the United Nations climate talks in Durban, South Africa (COP17).

Survey on Simplification and Pastoral Relations Online

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:44:18 +0000

The survey on simplification and pastoral relations is online. Please respond before mid-February 2012.