Thursday, May 5, 2022

United Action for Justice: Don’t Miss these GC44 Online Global Justice Events!

United Action for Justice focuses on the justice work of the United Church. UAJ shares worship and education resources, news from church ministries, networks, and partners, and opportunities for taking action locally and globally.

Upcoming Online Events 


The United Church of Canada is hosting two online engagement events with General Council 44 Global, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Partners to discuss urgent current and compelling issues for people of faith. 

Thursday, May 12, at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Bold Discipleship: Climate Crisis Event Logo

Please join us for an opportunity to engage on the climate crisis with Global, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Partners at General Council 44 beyond the formal GC44 sessions!

Bold Discipleship: Climate Crisis: Leading the Way through the Storm, with:
  • Bishop Melzar Labuntog – United Church of Christ in the Philippines
  • Ms. Parul Chaudry – Astha Sansthan
  • Rev. Canon Emmanuel Chikoya – Council of Churches in Zambia
  • Marcelo Leites – General Secretary World Student Christian Federation
  • Dr. Masiiwa Ragies Gunda – World Council of Churches
  • Rev. Terri Hord Owens – Disciples of Christ
Register

Thursday, June 1, at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Daring Justice: Courageous Conversations Across Divides Event Logo

Come listen to a panel of General Council 44 Global, Ecumenical and Interfaith Partners as they discuss urgent current and compelling issues for people of faith, such as increasing inequities, injustice and deepening polarizations. This is the second of a two part series.  

Daring Justice: Engaging in Courageous Conversations Across Divides, with:

  • Mr. Omar Haramy – Sabeel
  • Bishop Susan Johnson - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
  • Rev. Eun-kyung Kim - Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK)
  • Rev. Dr. Kangwa Mabuluki - All Africa Theological Education by Extension Association (AATEEA)
  • Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson – United Church of Christ
  • Bishop Rosemarie Wenner - World Methodist Council
  • Moderated by: Aisha Francis, Executive Director, KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, Canada 
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