{"id":28432,"date":"2019-06-21T16:35:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T20:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=28432"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:35:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T20:35:23","slug":"senate-affirms-advancing-religion-in-new-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/cccc\/2019\/06\/21\/senate-affirms-advancing-religion-in-new-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Affirms Advancing Religion in New Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are thankful to God and for the prayers of our members as we share with you that the newly released Senate report reviewing the charity sector in Canada affirms \u201cAdvancing Religion\u201d as a charitable purpose and recognizes the points raised by the Canadian Council of Christian Charities in its two presentations to the committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re grateful for the many people who prayed for\nthis favourable outcome. I hope it gives our members an extra boost of\nconfidence that their charitable work is recognized by our government as a\ngreat benefit to Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable\nSector (CSSB) affirmed Canada\u2019s religious communities for their commendable\ncharitable work following a comprehensive review of the sector. CCCC presented\na study in March to the CSSB highlighting the significant public benefit\nprovided by charities that advance religion. CCCC is grateful to the CSSB for\nnot only affirming this position but highlighting that \u201creligion is the base on\nwhich Canadians learn philanthropy,\u201d according to Senate Chair Terry M. Mercer\nin a press conference on Thursday, June 20<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This report serves as a reminder that advancing\nreligion contributes to a better Canada. It\u2019s a position that we\u2019ve championed\nin the sector to encourage Christian charities, no matter their size or where\nthey serve across the country, that their impact is significant and helps both\nreligious and nonreligious Canadians thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee\u2019s remarks are encouraging for our\nmembers and the many Canadians who benefit from local churches and ministries\nthat equip people to learn their faith and live their faith. Our research to\nthe committee highlighted how religious Canadians thrive as individuals and\ncreate positive effects in their local communities. It also presented the\nsocial benefit to all Canadians from the goodwill, resources and spiritual care\nprovided by religious charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senators affirmed what CCCC presented by offering\ntheir own comments highlighting the role that many religious charities have in\nCanada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cChurches are community hubs, especially in rural and\nnorthern communities\u2026they form the basis of our communities&#8230;\u201d \u2013 <em>Senator Robert\nBlack<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cYes, they are promoting their own religion, but I think religion is a good thing. It depends\u2014and I\u2019m not going to single out any particular religion\u2014each person has a relationship with their god that is very personal and how they express that is important. Churches, synagogues, mosques have been the focal point in many communities; they have been the cement that\u2019s kept communities together. \u2013 <em>Senator Terry M. Mercer, Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think we need to recognize that religious\ninstitutions do more than simply preserve their religious beliefs; they extend\nthemselves in very significant ways, and we should appreciate and recognize\nthat, as opposed to looking at whether they should qualify <em>(for charitable status<\/em>) or not. \u2013 <em>Senator Ratna Omidvar, Deputy Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee issued their report <a href=\"https:\/\/sencanada.ca\/content\/sen\/committee\/421\/CSSB\/Reports\/CSSB_Report_Final_e.pdf\">\u201cCatalyst for\nChange: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector\u201d<\/a> with 42 recommendations for the sector. CCCC will\ndelve further into the recommendations and provide insights to their members. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/membership_options\"><em>Learn\nmore about CCCC member benefits.<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Blessings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev. 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