As a Christian church with biblical roots and a liberative theology, we speak out against the growth of intolerance and hatred that is being expressed in Québec, in Canada and internationally. We will not be silent. We are deeply troubled by extremist laws that were adopted this week in Uganda that punish the LGBTQ population and their allies with long jail terms and the death penalty. Uganda is now the twelfth country in the world to create death penalties for the LGBTQ population. We’ve also...
Category: Regional Council gathering
June 3, 2023 (Sherbrooke, QC) - Popular opinion says that churches of all denominations are declining; the governing body representing United Church communities of faith across Quebec respectfully disagrees and will meet in Sherbrooke on June 3, 2023 to discuss strategic growth instead. With a theme based on the biblical story of Jesus feeding the multitude with five loaves and two fishes, ministers and lay people of Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council will assemble at...
Click on image to view video At the November 2021 meeting of Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council, Charles Dougherty and Rita Beauséjour shared a presentation with a proposal: “That the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council undertakes the formal process required by Affirm United in order to become an Affirming Regional Council.”For more information, contact David-Roger Gagnon.
Click on image to view video At the November 2021 meeting of the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council meeting, Lisa Byer-de Wever shared a presentation about the process of creating a land acknowledgement.For more information, including a video of a comprehensive workshop on creating a land acknowledgment, visit the web page or email the Living Into Right Relations Circle.
Click on image to play video At the November 2021 meeting of Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council, Rev. Dan Hayward shared a presentation about vaccination expectations.For more information, contact Dan or the COVID Response Team (via Brian Ruse).
Fierté et Ami.e.s – Pride & Friends made a successful presentation at the November meeting for the Regional Council to begin the formal Affirm United process to become an affirming regional Council. A video of the bilingual presentation will be made available shortly. The importance of creating safe space for all points of view in upcoming conversations will be an important consideration as the work begins in earnest. Anyone who would like to be part of that conversation should contact...
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