Author Michael Ingham Michael Ingham is Chair, Partners in Mission/Eco-Justice Committee, Anglican Church of Canada Summary This paper reviews the various authoritative statements on violence and war made by governing …
Just Peacemaking: Canadian Church Perspectives and Contributions
Report from Conference held February 2-3, 2012, Waterloo, Ontario Introduction What is Just Peacemaking? Contributed Papers Organizing the Events Join the Conversation Participants Agenda Introduction Waterloo was the setting …
Waterloo Statement on Just Peacemaking: Canadian Church Perspectives and Contributions
United in a strengthened commitment to peace, we met in Waterloo, Ontario on February 3, 2012 as Canadian church leaders to reflect upon the just peace global ecumenical framework for …
Canadian Church Leaders Urge Nuclear Disarmament and Ballistic Missile Control
Letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Our help is in the name of the Lord … who made heaven and earth… Psalm 124:8 Dear Mr. Prime Minister: We write to …
Canadian Church Leaders Urge Prime Minister to Pursue Peace in Iraq Crisis
Letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on the impending invasion of Iraq (français) The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 28 February, 2003 …
Canadian Churches say “No” to Iraq War
Urge PM to pursue “genuine” negotiation, and resist pressures for “a new invasion” (Toronto) Fifteen prominent church leaders – representing a broad spectrum of Canadian church denominations – as well …
Church Leaders’ Say “No” to War on Iraq
Letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on the impending invasion of Iraq. (français) September 25, 2002 The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, …
To the Members of our Churches after the Tragedy in the United States
Letter from leaders of Canadian Churches addressing events of September 11, 2001. To the members of our churches after the tragedy in the United States: Grace to you and peace …
Churches Prepare for UN Conference on Illicit Trade in Small Arms
News release from World Council of Churches The World Council of Churches (WCC) wants delegates to a forthcoming United Nations (UN) conference to recognize the human significance of damage done …
Canadian Church Leaders Call for an End to NATO Bombing
The Canadian Council of Churches OTTAWA (CCC)–In their first formal meeting with a Prime Minister of Canada since 1983, senior leaders of seven member churches of the Canadian Council of …