The Canadian Council of Churches/Le Conseil canadien des Églises

05/12/2026

05/06/2026

The theme of NATI-RETI is “Where Now for Visible Justice?”

The fifth and sixth theme pillars are Solidarity with Indigenous Communities, and Wealth Disparity and Poverty. To find out more about NATI-RETI or to explore the whole curriculum go to NATI-RETI-2026.org. Registration for NATI-RETI is open until May 31st.

REGISTER NOW to be part of this incredible program.

05/05/2026

The theme of NATI-RETI is “Where Now for Visible Justice”.

The third and fourth theme pillars are Anti-Racism and Racism, and Interfaith Dialogue. To find out more about NATI-RETI or to explore the whole curriculum go to NATI-RETI-2026.org. Registration for NATI-RETI is open until May 31st.

REGISTER NOW to be part of this incredible program.

05/04/2026

The theme of NATI-RETI is “Where Now for Visible Justice?”This week we will be sharing teasers of the 6 pillars that come out of these themes. Each pillar will receive dedicated intensive study. Registration for NATI-RETI is open until May 31st. REGISTER NOW to be part of this incredible program.

The first two pillars are climate justice and Secularism and Laicity. To find out more about NATI-RETI or to explore the whole curriculum go to NATI-RETI-2026.org

04/29/2026

We are so excited to welcome YOU to NATI-RETI this August!

Here’s a teaser of the daily schedule to give you a glimpse of what’s ahead. Every day will be full of study, reflection, rest, and community. Across two weeks, you will hear from remarkable panelists, learn alongside expert scholars in facilitated study sessions, and engage a rich, layered curriculum. And beyond the “typical” daily rhythm, you will take part in four full immersive visits, two in the US and two in Canada, like field trips where learning happens through experience, outside the classroom.

Registration is open for one more month!

Apply now at nati-reti-2026.org

04/07/2026

📢To ensure applicants have sufficient time to prepare their materials and to support diverse and equitable recruitment, the application deadline for participants has been extended. Applications for NATI-RETI may be submitted no later than May 31st. Accepted participants will now hear back mid-June.
Preference will be given to those within the ages of 21-35, but all emerging ecumenists and scholars are welcome to apply.

We are excited about the applications that have come through thus far, and look forward to those who will apply in this extended period.

Apply now at nati-reti-2026.org Photo Credit Slide 1 : Marcelo Schneider/WCC, October 20, 2025. Photo credit Slide 2: David Montealegre/WCC, October 14, 2025.

04/03/2026

As our friends in the West celebrate Holy Week, the Crucifixion, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ this weekend, our Vice-President Fr Anthony Mourad has shared a few words of reflection with us. Read the full reflection at the link in our bio!

03/17/2026

📢Are you an advanced theological student or a researcher-scholar practitioner between the ages of 21 and 35? Are you interested in an immersive cross border learning experience? Apply now at the link in our bio! Applications due by April 15th.

📚NATI-RETI 2026 is a fully immersive residential theological learning program designed as a pilgrimage across borders — bringing together emerging Christian leaders from the United States and Canada for deep theological reflection and spiritual fellowship. This new ecumenical event is hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches with the support of the World Council of Churches.

Together we will ask, “Where now for Visible Justice”? This question serves as the common thread weaving together every plenary, study group, study visit, and intercultural contextual immersion. It challenges North American churches to move beyond abstract affirmations and confront the tangible requirements of the Gospel in their specific contexts. Whether discussing climate, race, politics, economics, or solidarity with indigenous communities, the question of justice—and the church’s role in embodying it—will intersect with all theological and ecumenical reflections. Learn more at the link in our bio!

03/09/2026

Canadian churches and global church bodies are releasing statements on the war on Iran and the wider conflict in the Middle East. We are reminded of the newspaper advertisement from 30+ Christian and ecumenical communities released in 2003 for the people of Iraq: “… war will cause massive human suffering, and will not bring peace”. Click on the links to each statement to read more. Full resource at the link in our bio.

03/02/2026

📢Has your faith commitment and organizing experience prepared you or someone you know for this leadership role?

The Canadian Council of Churches is seeking an individual to fill the role of General Secretary on a full-time basis for a 5-year renewable term, beginning September 1, 2026.

To be considered for the position of General Secretary, please send your letter of application and curriculum vitae to Terry DeForest, Personnel Committee, The Canadian Council of Churches at [email protected] by March 16, 2026.

📢Votre engagement religieux et votre expérience en matière d’organisation vous ont-ils préparé, vous, ou quelqu’un de votre entourage, à assumer ce rôle de direction ?

Le Conseil canadien des Églises recherche une personne pour occuper le poste de secrétaire général à temps plein pour un mandat renouvelable de cinq ans, à compter du 1er septembre 2026.

Pour postuler le poste de secrétaire général, veuillez envoyer votre lettre de candidature et votre curriculum vitae à Terry DeForest, Comité du personnel, Le Conseil canadien des Églises, à l’adresse [email protected] avant le 16 mars 2026.