Resource Topic: Social Justice

SEVEN QUESTIONS FOR REGGIE NEEPOSH: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE FORMER CHIEF OF THE OUJÉ-BOUGOUMOU CREE NATION

Reggie David Neeposh is a husband, father, grandfather, Chief of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation in Northern Quebec for one term during 2011 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer for Ouje-Bougoumou Enterprises Inc. since Fall 2016, and presently the senior lead pastor of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Pentecostal Church (Jishemundo Mijwap). The Oujé-Bougoumou people have overcome incredible obstacles … Read more

PAOC UKRAINE UPDATE AND CALL FOR PRAYER

Many are unsure of how to pray during these difficult days as the world watches the Ukraine-Russia crisis unfold. Please click the link below for a list of current prayer needs from PAOC’s Ukrainian Global Workers.

Masks, Mandates…and the Mission of God

There has been a lot of frustration recently over the imposition of various restrictions due to the Coronavirus. Masks, vaccines, quarantines, social distancing, limitations on gatherings, canceled sporting events and the list goes on. All this and more have created anxiety, fear, frustration, and a longing to just get on with life. I get it, … Read more

First Nations Ministries – PAOC

First Nations Ministries is a specific ministry of the Western Ontario District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.  It was first formed in the 1950s as Ontario Northland Mission, then in the 1990s, it became Aboriginal Pentecostal Ministries. We seek to support pastors called to minister to our First Nations people and communities, and to … Read more

GENERAL CONFERENCE 2012 – PAOC AND ABORIGINAL LEADERSHIP RECONCILIATION

The PAOC celebrated a historic moment at General Conference 2012 when an official statement of apology, forgiveness and reconciliation between The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and its Aboriginal leadership was read and signed during Wednesday morning’s plenary session. The reconciliation process has been unfolding over the last two years, with the committed involvement of members … Read more

Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Learning and Prayer Guide

A rich document called Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada(TRC) deepens our understanding of some of the heart cries of Canada’s Aboriginal population. https://www.paoc.org/docs/default-source/church-toolbox/indigenous-reconciliation/trc-prayer-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=111bf26a_2

Prayer for Reconciliation

A Prayer for Reconciliation by Reepa Evic-Carleton with an introduction from Dan Collado, The PAOC Indigenous Guiding Group Coordinator. (Click here to view or share.)

A Theology of Multi-Ethnic Church and Worship: From Global Church to Local Church

As a result of immigration, congregations in urban cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver can be described as mosaics. We celebrate the PAOC’s mono-ethnic churches that were planted across our nation by first-generation immigrants in order to preserve culture-specific traditions, language, and expressions of worship and to pass on these values to the next generation. … Read more

Indigenous Canada – free course

On Sept 30th, Canada will be honouring The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. This is a free course hosted by the University of Alberta. Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this … Read more