Canadian Council of Churches
The Governing Board discerns, coordinates, and communicates the common mission of the churches, long-range planning, and policy formation.[5] The ecumenical work of the council is carried out across its various bodies: Although each body the council has a distinctive focus and lens, they aim to bring their unique voices to bear on priorities of shared concern (also known as Operating Guidelines) that are collectively identified at the start of each triennium.The Operating Guidelines for the 2021-24 Triennium are:[15] Through the ecumenical movement, which arose in Canada in the twentieth century, The Canadian Council of Churches seeks unity for the divided church and seeks to remind Christians that they share Christ's mission for reconciliation, peace, dignity, and justice for the whole community.Some of the work done by the Council and the Member Churches working together includes: The Canadian Council of Churches is registered with the United Nations and participates in world conferences and commissions on such issues as funding for development, refugee settlement and human rights.In 2010, the council also provided leadership for this event, when the international summit was hosted by Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba.