The United Church of Canada continues to urge the Government of Canada to do everything in its power to bring an nd to the large-scale human suffering in Palestine and Israel and to not be complicit in genocide and famine. In August, the General Secretary wrote the Prime Minister. Read the letter here and article.Update from General Council 44: On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, the 44th General Council affirmed the application of justice principles to the conflict in Israel and Palestine; in doing so, it enabled the national office and local congregations to adopt Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) strategies and joins in the consensus of the international human rights communities in recognizing and rejecting Israel’s apartheid system. Following are the recommendations that were part of the proposal that was passed by GC44.The Moderator, the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, has written a pastoral letter to the church about the decision. Will you act by adding your voice for a just peace? Visit United Church Webisite to learn more. You can advocate with your own letter (find sample letter texts), join in prayer (resources), or make a donation (the United Church is working with Mission and Service partners ACT Alliance. You can also visit the Raising our Voices resource developed by Pal-Net on the Shining Waters website for more information about how your Community of Faith can ‘raise its own voice’ and take action.
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