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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Update: The General Council Office Phone System Restored Ahead of Schedule
July 19, 2024
Torrential rain and flooding leave the GCO’s main office without phone services
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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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Get Ready to Rendez-vous 2024: Audacious Hope Launches July 3
June 28, 2024
The United Church of Canada and The Presbyterian Church in Canada are partnering to bring inspiring worship, amazing speakers, engaging workshops, and experiential activities to youth, young adults, and leaders
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Join an Interfaith Call for Peace in the Philippines
June 17, 2024
Far too many people have been killed in the Philippines. Show your solidarity by joining an interfaith call for peace.
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Screams from under Fire: An Update from Partners in Gaza
June 14, 2024
Despite exhaustion, limited resources, and harsh working conditions, their thoughts occupied with the safety of their own loved ones, DSPR medical teams continue work in the most marginalized areas under constant airstrikes and shelling.
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