Healing and Reconciliation: A Year in Review
A reflection on the work of the PCC’s involvement in reconciliation and Indigenous rights in 2019—what we have been doing, and where we are heading.
A Weekend of Learning: A Time for Hope
Learn about Knox (Waterloo) Presbyterian Church's weekend of listening, learning, and action through a workshop and service centered on reconciliation with Indigenous people.
The PCC Endorses No Way to Treat a Child Campaign
The No Way to Treat a Child campaign, endorsed by the PCC, is a movement that raises awareness about the widespread and systematic ill-treatment of Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention system.
Responding to the Opioid Crisis: Learning about Naloxone
The Rev. Meg Patterson writes about the Presbytery of Ottawa's experience learning about the opioid crisis and receiving training on the use of naloxone; a medication used to block the effects of opioids and prevent overdose-related deaths.
Healing Poverty
The Commission on Justice and Peace of the Canadian Council of Churches has released a reflection “Healing Poverty/Guérir la Pauvreté,” including reflections on poverty, questions for conversation and suggested actions.
Reflection on Grandmothers’ Tea
In 2017 the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary program at Paris Presbyterian Church in Paris, Ontario participated in activities related to the theme: “Discover Truth, Seek Reconciliation. Aid Healing.”
Preparing for the Journey of Reconciliation
By the Rev. Sandra Franklin-Law, minister of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Eckville, Alberta The Synod of Alberta and the Northwest met on October 20 for its annual educational event. This year’s theme centred around reconciliation and what we can do in our congregations to honour the Truth and [...]
More Than Just a Meal
Since 2005, our congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Sutton West, Ontario has been providing a community meal each Tuesday night to an average of 60 community members who need the support for themselves and their families.
Crossing Cultures Together 2018: “Shaping Our Future Together”
By the Rev. Dr. Dong-Ha Kim, Interim Director of Academic Programs & Asian Centre Director, Knox CollegeOn October 11, the Asian-Canadian Centre for Theology and Ministry (Knox College) and Justice Ministries hosted the 12th Crossing Cultures Together event with a focus on the relationship between Indigenous people and newcomers to [...]
Book Review: Beyond Incarceration by Paula Mallea
A call to replace Canada’s incarceration model, which has proven destructive, discriminatory, expensive, counterproductive, and — most of all — unnecessary.