00aug19 August 19, 2000. The dissolution of canadian churches. Nothing like it since Henry VIII s attack on the monasteries. David Frum. National Post. http://www.wob.nf.ca/alberta/Press Reports/National Post/000819.htm
Extractions: David Frum National Post In the name of doing justice to aboriginals, the federal government has discarded one ancient freedom after another. The right to vote? The Nisga'a treaty denies it to white residents on land ceded to the Nisga'a band. The sanctity of contracts? Vancouverites who bought houses on Indian land have discovered that the terms of their ground-leases can be arbitrarily rewritten at the band's whim. Equal treatment under law? Violated in ways too numerous to count: from the decision of the Law Society of Upper Canada to maintain different standards for admission to the bar for whites and natives, to the Supreme Court's July 21 holding in the Rama casino case that governments would be put in an "untenable" position if they were obliged to pay status and non-status Indians the same benefits. Freedom of speech? The right to petition for the redress of grievances? Trial by jury? All have to greater or lesser degree been compromised over the past half-dozen years. Now we are coming to the most outrageous incursion of them all: the federally sanctioned legal assault on the assets of this country's Christian churches.
Church Executive Magazine - Late Breaking News to Pentecostal traditions in the country, according to the National Council of Churches 2004 Yearbook of American and canadian churches. The Church of God http://www.churchexecutive.com/News.asp?Article=1694
Same-sex Marriage In Canada The canadian churches are interested in this issue, not only as a social issue of considerable importance to Canadians, but because the churches are involved http://www.ecumenism.net/news/marriage.htm
Extractions: Table of contents: Canadian Council of Churches Anglican Church of Canada Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholic Organization for Life and Family ... Government of Canada Compiled by Nicholas Jesson , March 2004. During 2003, the Courts of Appeal in Ontario and British Columbia ruled that restricting marriage to couples of opposite sexes is discriminatory under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms equality provisions. As a result of the court decisions, marriage between same-sex couples in these two provinces became legal. The federal government has chosen not to appeal these rulings. Instead, the Chrétien government announced its intention to introduce new legislation in Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage across Canada and to ensure that the Charter provisions are respected. A reference was sent to the Supreme Court of Canada seeking clarification on a number of issues. In January 2004, the new Martin government affirmed its intention to reform the law, and asked the Supreme Court to respond as soon as possible. There will likely be a federal general election before any response from the Supreme Court is available. The Canadian churches are interested in this issue, not only as a social issue of considerable importance to Canadians, but because the churches are involved in conducting marriages. In addition, some of the churches have expressed a concern that the institution of marriage itself is under threat, and some are concerned that the churches will be forced to conduct same-sex weddings.
Welcome A small confederation of just over forty churches, in the tradition of the Reformed churches in the Netherlands (Liberated). http://www.canrc.org/
Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE! The canadian Evangelical Christian churches was established in 1944, and is a Full Gospel Denomination that encompasses the scope and bridges the gap between the various denominational traditions. http://www.cecconline.org/
Extractions: WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE! The Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches was established in 1944, and is a Full Gospel Denomination that encompasses the scope and bridges the gap between the various denominational traditions. CECC believes the heart cry of Full Gospel is to embrace the Person of the Holy Spirit in a vibrant, experiential manner, with the belief that everything Jesus Christ did in the Gospels, He is still doing today! The Full Gospel message is a message of God's goodness and mercy and love. It is a message of His saving, healing and delivering power, meaning that every Biblical command and promise in the Word of God is every Christian's heritage for today. UNITY with LIBERTY in DIVERSITY Unity in the essentials, Liberty in the non-essentials and Diversity in all things these are the fundamentals on which CECC stands and from which it has grown into an ecclesiastical body of dedicated ministers networking together to spread the full Gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world! CECC is incorporated with most provincial governments, and the federal government of Canada , and is recognized by Revenue Canada as a registered charity. CECC is also registered by most provinces to perform marriages. CECC is affiliated with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC).
Canadian Conference Of Mennonite Brethren Churches You may be surprised to learn that there are MB churches in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America as well as in 2004 canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren churches. http://www.mbconf.ca/
Extractions: reaching their worlds Our story Confession of Faith ... Mennonite Historian Site tools Mennonite Brethren are ordinary people, old and young, ethnically diverse. You may be surprised to learn that there are MB churches in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America as well as in Canada and the US. The MB church began in Russia in 1860. Back then God worked in the lives of a group of men and women to revitalize their faith. Revitalizing personal faith has been an ongoing theme ever since. As you browse, we hope that you can find resources to help develop your relationship with God. If you have questions about topics raised by our site, please contact our web pastor . Thanks for visiting! Dave Wiebe Executive Director Hotel and registration deadline: June 8, 2004
Canadian Church Directory A searchable database of 20000+ canadian Christian churches. Create your Thank you for visiting canadian Church Directory. It is http://www.churchdirectory.ca/
Extractions: or extend the ministry of your church home. Thank you for visiting Canadian Church Directory. It is our goal to complete and maintain a listing of every Christian Church in Canada accessible to everyone via the Internet. If you are visiting or moving to a community that you are not familiar with, a few clicks of a mouse can help you realize your fellowship options in that community. Also, we Christians are called to go where people are, and more every day, people are on the Internet. While cost and technology may prohibit some from having an independent presence on the World Wide Web, we will strive to make this medium affordably accessible to every congregation who names Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We are pleased to bring you this directory
CCC Homepage / CCE Page D'accueil A community of churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures and therefore seek to fulfill together their common calling to the glory of one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and also other churches which affirm the same faith but which do not make doctrinal confessions. http://www.ccc-cce.ca/
Spiritualist Churches In Canada Worldwide Directory of Spiritualist churches. This is a representative list of various Spiritualist churches across Canada Nova ScotiaOther canadian Organizations. UNITED STATES of AMERICA http://www.lighthousespiritualcentre.ca/Churches/churchcanada.html
Extractions: Home Events Spiritualism Inspiration ... Worldwide Church Directory Spiritualist Churches in Canada This is a representative list of various Spiritualist Churches across Canada. Selection British Columbia Alberta Manitoba Ontario ... BACK TO THE WORLDWIDE DIRECTORY Canadian Parent Organizations International Spiritualist Alliance (ISA)
Extractions: Contact an MCC Metropolitan Community Churches [MCCs] were created in 1968 as a way of providing an environment where homosexual Christians could freely worship God and grow in their spiritual journeys. MCC created an environment where all people are accepted, affirmed, and celebrated because of who they are (children of God in infinite variety) and not in spite of an aspect of who they are (such as their sexual orientation). Having experienced personally the tragedy of ignorant and insensitive treatment by those who would shun us as being unworthy, we have become sensitive to the needs of all oppressed peoples or minorities (whether visible or not) and have therefore developed a framework for ourselves which embraces our sexuality - everyone's sexuality - celebrates uniqueness, and strives for inclusivity in all its dimensions. The services we offer (see below) are specially - but not exclusively - geared to people in the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transsexual community. As unique as we feel we are, we are in the end a Christian church which is struggling to understand and follow God's will. In that quest, we are not unique but in some areas we seem to be uniquely successful. So we see ourselves as being here for a long time (since many churches are finding it so difficult to embrace gay and bisexual persons and minister to those with AIDS.) The road we are travelling will be walked by many many people, both gay and non-gay - and we very much welcome that. We started by dealing with gay issues and now we are dealing with God issues that are so exciting in this church. We are not in MCC to become isolated from other churches, nor are we in MCC until there is someplace else to go, we are on a spiritual journey that is trying to faithfully integrate our life experiences in this world and our growing vision (revelation) of God's will for us.
About Canadian Church Directory A searchable database of 20000+ canadian Christian churches. Not finding what I wanted, I began to construct canadian Church Directory, at least in my mind. http://www.churchdirectory.ca/aboutus.html
Extractions: About Cord LaFond About Jason Friesen About the Project In 1995, before I really knew what the Internet was, I got caught in the excitement of a new medium to communicate. I couldn't wait to explore its structure and depth to see if I would find my place in it. I was struck with awe at the vastness of information available. Not finding what I wanted, I began to construct Canadian Church Directory, at least in my mind. I met Jason Friesen and told him what I was up to. Jason caught the vision and we have been working since to accomplish the feat. - Cord LaFond About the Project About the Directory Database and Backend Developer: Enterprising Designs The directory functions on three levels. The foundation of the directory is an exhaustive listing of every church in Canada. This directory is searchable by geography, denomination, and church name. We want to include every single congregation who names Christ as Lord and Saviour. This primary service is free, so
Page Moved - Rev Richard Pot Online A historical study of the ecumenical relations of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, focusing especially on the canadian Reformed churches. http://www.geocities.com/r_e_pot/opc.html
Extractions: ELCIC Directory Links The following churches and communities have an organized expression in Canada. Some are distinctively Canadian while others are trans-national (eg: USA and Canada) or international (eg: global). "CCC" indicates membership in the Canadian Council of Churches . If you have news of an appropriate link for this page, kindly drop a note to Mary Krieger [ e-mail ] (web curator). Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (AFLC) USA (CCC) Baptist General Conference of Canada Byzantine Catholic Church in America Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCC) Holy See (Vatican) Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Canadian Council of Churches Christ Catholic Church International (Global) Christian Catholic Rite of Community Churches Christian Church - Disciples of Christ Christian Episcopal Church of Canada (per Saint Saviour's Anglican Church, Richmond, BC)
BLUE SKIES: Ukrainian Canadian Pioneer Days Ukrainian canadian pioneer days are celebrated in this homepage which features the humble churches built by hardy Ukrainian immigrants at the turn of the century. http://home.echo-on.net/~nemmer/index.html
Extractions: On September 7, 1891, Wasyl Elyniak and Ivan Pylypiw stepped off the steamship 'Oregon' in Quebec and thus began the mass migration of Ukrainians to Canada. They came to Canada to inspect the new lands about which they had heard so many favourable rumours. They were pleased to discover that Canada had no peasants or gentry, all men were equal. They also discovered that a quarter section of land, one hundred and sixty acres, could be had for the unbelievably low price of ten dollars. They felt like they'd hit the jackpot! Ivan returned to Ukraine to get their families while Wasyl remained in Canada to work. Unfortunately, Ivan was thrown in jail for "agitating" the villagers to emigrate to Canada. In 1892, while Ivan was in jail, a group consisting of family and friends made the trip to Canada. They settled in Edna, Alberta, which became the first Ukrainian settlement in Canada. Ivan being thrown in jail and negative propoganda about Canada spread by the landlords put a damper on thoughts of emigration and only a trickle of Ukrainians came to Canada over the next few years. However, the problems which had led the Ukrainians to seek a new land to which they could emigrate remained. Soon another man took up their cause. In the summer of 1895, Dr. Joseph Oleskiw, a professor from Galicia, Ukraine, visited Canada. He met with Canadian federal authorities and paved the way for a vastly expanded migration of Ukrainians to Canada. The following year over 1200 of "Oleskiw's settlers" arrived in Canada. They joined their countrymen in Edna and also settled in the Stuartburn and Dauphin areas of Manitoba.
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada - ELCIC congregations. It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, the canadian Council of churches, and the World Council of churches. http://www.elcic.ca/
Extractions: In full communion with We welcome ALL to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the proclamation of the Word and the celebration of the Sacraments and through service in Christ's name. Find a Congregation near you and get to know us better. Do you belong to the Lutheran Church? Why? If you aren't sure what it means to be Lutheran, the time is right to examine that along with the rest of the ELCIC. National Church Council has recently restated the ELCIC vision statement and adopted three exciting strategic directions. We are a church for others. We will work together: To be public about who we are and what we believe To contribute our Lutheran uniqueness to the interchurch community To raise up strong leaders who can inspire, engage and equip others to share in leadership
CCACA - Canadian Chinese Alliance Churches Association Fellowship of Alliance churches dedicated to enhancing Chinese ministries, churches, and missions in Canada. Features news, resources, contact information, and links to members. http://www.ccaca.org/