At the beginning of November, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada launched an appeal to support our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
Church leaders write to Prime Minister following WCC statement on climate justice
On November 29, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the United Church of Canada and KAIROS Canada wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
North American church leaders call for peace in the Holy Land, release Advent prayer resource
The four leaders of the the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have released an ecumenical prayer resource for the Advent season.
Church leaders urge Prime Minister Trudeau to call for a ceasefire and open corridor for humanitarian aid
On Friday, November 17, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church of Canada Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Churches Beyond Borders renew commitment with Lutheran and Episcopal counterparts in the Holy Land
On November 16, the North American heads of Churches Beyond Borders met online with their Lutheran and Episcopal counterparts in the Holy Land for a time of solidarity and prayer.
World Council of Churches calls for immediate ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a statement of ceasefire following its Executive Committee meeting from November 8-14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
ELCIC Emergency Appeal for our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
The ELCIC has been monitoring the crisis in the Holy Land, including staying in close contact with our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
Redevelopment partnership brings about new opportunities within Eastern Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s (ELCIC) Eastern Synod is embarking on a new journey of redevelopment through various agencies throughout the province of Ontario.
CLWR, ELCIC launch emergency appeal for the crisis in Gaza
The ELCIC joins with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) in responding to the crisis in Gaza, where a massive humanitarian emergency is unfolding.
National, Synod Bishops invite church to join in prayer and concern for all those impacted by war between Israel and Hamas
ELCIC national, synod bishops write to members of the church “with heavy hearts, full of concern for the war between Israel and Hamas.”