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Celebrating Oliver Ng’s Retirement at the National Office

2023-06-29T14:22:28-04:00June 29th, 2023|Categories: News|

Colleagues gathered at The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s national office to thank Oliver Ng for his seven years of faithful service as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

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Aid for Afghanistan – Bill C-41 Passes

2023-06-26T12:41:53-04:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: News|

Since August 2021, when the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, Presbyterian World Service & Development and similar organizations have been unable to respond to increasingly urgent needs in the country. After two years of advocacy, Bill C-41—legislation that removes legal barriers which prohibited aid and provides a path to enable crucial humanitarian assistance—was adopted in June 2023.

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Site Selection Ceremony for the National Residential Schools Monument

2023-06-21T16:11:33-04:00June 21st, 2023|Categories: News|

The Rev. Mary Fontaine, Moderator of the 2023 General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, participated in the site selection ceremony of the National Residential Schools Monument on Parliament Hill on June 20, 2023.

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Faith in the Declaration Coalition Statement for National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2023

2023-06-21T15:43:18-04:00June 21st, 2023|Categories: News|

On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, the PCC joins faith communities and organizations to affirm our ongoing support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

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Respond to the East Africa Hunger Crisis

2023-06-16T14:00:54-04:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: News|

East Africa is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. Conflict and extreme weather events across the Horn of Africa have created high levels of hunger. The PCC’s Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) is currently supporting food assistance responses in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. Until June 30, your donations to PWS&D are eligible to be matched—doubling the impact.

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Webinar, June 22: Facilities and Grounds as a Missional Resource with Rev. Kirk Summers

2023-06-16T13:55:00-04:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: News|

Join the Rev. Kirk Summers for insights and practical advice on infrastructure maintenance, renovation, renewal, and overall operational oversight of church facilities and grounds in this webinar offered by the PCC.

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Webinar: Connecting Donor Generosity to Your Church’s Mission with Bruce Barkhauer

2023-06-13T16:57:40-04:00June 13th, 2023|Categories: News|

Elevate your congregation's stewardship with comprehensive 2023 study materials for powerful change provided by The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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The 2023 Cutting Edge of Mission Award Recognizes Work of Joint Israeli-Palestinian Organization

2023-06-02T12:40:14-04:00June 2nd, 2023|Categories: News|

The 2023 Cutting Edge of Mission Award Recognizes Work of Joint Israeli-Palestinian Organization

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Statement in Response to Research Findings by Tseshaht First Nation

2023-03-02T11:11:02-05:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Healing & Reconciliation, Justice, News|Tags: , , |

A short statement by The Presbyterian Church in Canada in response to findings by Tseshaht First Nation related to verified student deaths and possible unmarked graves on the grounds of the former site of the Alberni Residential School in British Columbia.

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