News https://united-church.ca/ en Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:33:41 -0400 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:04:32 -0400 <a href="/news/youth-leadership-animators-pursue-bold-ideas-leadership-united-church" hreflang="en">Youth leadership animators pursue bold ideas for leadership in the United Church</a> https://united-church.ca/news/youth-leadership-animators-pursue-bold-ideas-leadership-united-church Eight youth from across Canada meet in Calgary to lay the groundwork for 100 young people to attend The United Church of Canada's General Council 45 next year in Calgary. Thu, 25 Jul 24 16:04:32 -0400 News <a href="/news/icj-orders-israel-end-its-unlawful-occupation" hreflang="en">ICJ Orders Israel to End Its Unlawful Occupation</a> https://united-church.ca/news/icj-orders-israel-end-its-unlawful-occupation 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… continue reading Tue, 23 Jul 24 15:47:48 -0400 News <a href="/news/update-general-council-office-phone-system-restored-ahead-schedule" hreflang="en">Update: The General Council Office Phone System Restored Ahead of Schedule</a> https://united-church.ca/news/update-general-council-office-phone-system-restored-ahead-schedule Torrential rain and flooding leave the GCO’s main office without phone services Fri, 19 Jul 24 12:58:20 -0400 News <a href="/news/letter-reminds-prime-minister-governments-commitment-regularization" hreflang="en">Letter reminds the Prime Minister of government’s commitment to regularization</a> https://united-church.ca/news/letter-reminds-prime-minister-governments-commitment-regularization 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. Wed, 17 Jul 24 09:48:00 -0400 News <a href="/news/undying-hope-peace-korea" hreflang="en">An Undying Hope for Peace in Korea</a> https://united-church.ca/news/undying-hope-peace-korea 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. Tue, 16 Jul 24 09:35:25 -0400 News <a href="/news/united-church-canada-releases-first-strategic-plan-report" hreflang="en">The United Church of Canada Releases First Strategic Plan Report</a> https://united-church.ca/news/united-church-canada-releases-first-strategic-plan-report 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. Tue, 09 Jul 24 15:34:47 -0400 News <a href="/news/no-further-bloodshed-says-ncckenya-president-william-ruto" hreflang="en">“No further bloodshed,” says NCCKenya to President William Ruto</a> https://united-church.ca/news/no-further-bloodshed-says-ncckenya-president-william-ruto 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. Mon, 08 Jul 24 08:00:00 -0400 News <a href="/news/kairos-palestine-responds-world-council-churches-statement" hreflang="en">Kairos Palestine Responds to the World Council of Churches Statement</a> https://united-church.ca/news/kairos-palestine-responds-world-council-churches-statement 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. Wed, 03 Jul 24 14:41:25 -0400 News <a href="/news/get-ready-rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope-launches-july-3" hreflang="en">Get Ready to Rendez-vous 2024: Audacious Hope Launches July 3</a> https://united-church.ca/news/get-ready-rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope-launches-july-3 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,… continue reading Fri, 28 Jun 24 13:36:03 -0400 News <a href="/news/join-interfaith-call-peace-philippines" hreflang="en">Join an Interfaith Call for Peace in the Philippines</a> https://united-church.ca/news/join-interfaith-call-peace-philippines Far too many people have been killed in the Philippines. Show your solidarity by joining an interfaith call for peace. Mon, 17 Jun 24 12:09:12 -0400 News