Amid war, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem have called “upon our congregations to stand strong with those facing such afflictions, by this year foregoing any unnecessarily festive activities.” The statement notes that […]
The 2023 Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s General Assembly reflects on Advent and Christmas.
A working group from The Presbyterian Church in Canada, Roman Catholic entities, the Anglican Church of Canada, the United Church of Canada, and the Mennonite Central Committee created a response to an Open Letter from Palestinian Christians to Western Church Leaders and Theologians.
A Service of Repentance, Healing and Hope was held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Timothy Presbyterian Church, Etobicoke, Ontario, following the 2023 General Assembly’s adoption of a Confession addressing how The Presbyterian Church in Canada has silenced, mistreated and slandered the “ethnic contingent” of the church.
The 2023 Moderator of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Rev. Mary Fontaine, endorses an interfaith statement on the Treaty to ban nuclear weapons on behalf of the denomination. The General Assembly has previously advocated that the Government of Canada adopt and ratify it (A&P 2018, pp. 286-288, 22).
The letter from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada urges the Prime Minister of Canada to call for a ceasefire, the safe release of all hostages, a safe corridor for humanitarian aid, de-escalation of violence and an end to the blockade in the ongoing violence between Hamas and Israel.
Join us on a five-week Advent journey: open to disruptions, willing to wait in silence, finding God in the ordinary, and understanding that waiting has value as we prepare to sing a new song at Christmas. The devotional can be used in creative ways: in part or whole, each week […]
Part of the Presbyterians Read series, this study guide is designed to accompany the reading of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Advent meditations, God is in the Manger. The guide includes suggested spiritual practices and discussion questions to encourage you to engage in Bonhoeffer’s reflections more deeply.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada joins KAIROS Canada and its other member churches and agencies in condemning the violence against Israeli and Palestinian civilians.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s 2023 Advent study guide, part of the Presbyterians Read series, is designed to accompany the reading of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Advent meditations, God is in the Manger.
