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At Concerned Christians Canada, we are committed to speaking out and bringing the truth of God's word to bare on all aspects of society and life. Speaking into the culture is in fact being the salt of this world that Christ called us to be.
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Christ said we are the light of the world. He said that we are not to hide this light under a bushel but that we are to live as examples of holiness and Godliness in this dark world. With our projects, which are focused on serving and blessing, we are committed to demonstrating the love of Christ without forsaking the gospel. We regognize that we are to be salt and light, not salt or light.
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Concerned Christians Canada is encouraging Christians, who are called by Christ's name to stand for Christ, and when they have done all to stand, to stand having girded themselves with the armor of God. We are sounding the trumpet call to all men and women that love the Lord to be the watchmen over the nation that we are called to be.
Our nation, although founded by men who believed in the God of the Bible, has markedly departed not only from holding the Bible up as THE authority for and above all men, but has substancially departed from honoring the God of the Bible.
There are many attacks on the Biblical definition of the family. God has blessed his definition of marriage, other choices bring curses, not only on the adults but also on the children and on the society that embraces those choices.
CCC is committed to explaining the benefits for God's design for marriage. As an organization, we are also committed to promoting God's model, to individuals, groups and politicians.
In this day and age, youth are hurting. Whether it be that they have been wounded by sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual abuse, at home or elsewhere, or broken by "dating" which has left them abandoned and broken, whether they have had stability and security robbed from them due to their parents divorcing, or any of a myriad of other problems, children are more and more hopeless and need to know that Christ is for them if the turn to Him. Find out how CCC is reaching out to youth.
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February 18, 2009 Daphne Calgary AB City of Calgary Office of the Mayor Mayor Dave Bronconnier Greetings. I am a resident of Calgary Alberta and have become aware of the issue in the city pertaining to what is known as the "Street Church" ministry, and its facilitator Mr. Artur Pawlowski. I have viewed three videotaped incidents where there has been bi-law and city police officers in attendance at three separate Street Church functions. In both of the videos there appears to be an excessive amount of city officials and vehicles present, who are administering such acts as parking or other violation tickets and decrees, arrests of Mr. Pawlowski and volunteers, confiscation of Street Church property such as bibles, sandwich board signs and materials. In one of the videos Mr. Pawlowski is informed by an officer that he does not have permission to give away "free goods and services"; and is not permitted to be in the park where they were present. I don't understand the need for such a large "show" of city officials at what appears to be peaceful and "good Samaritan" events on the part of street church. I could understand the vast nature of attendance and intervention by the city to an issue of a serious criminal situation which poses a serious and actual threat to public safety. For example, an "escaped convict",who is considered "armed and dangerous", a sexual or serial predator, or a violent mob, and the like. In these three episodes where there has been involvement from Calgary Police Service, I had difficulty seeing where some of the Core Values of the CPS were engaged: Fairness and compassion, respect, commitment. In addition I do not believe I witnessed the CPS Mission tools of "problem solving and positive community relations being utilized in one of the episodes. In the three incidents there appears to be no violence perpetrated or retaliated on the part of Street Church volunteers, nor does there appear to be "violent mob-like behavior", requiring a large police presence and seemingly "excessive" intervention as such. Examples , in addition of "excessive", may be the act of city officials confiscating property belonging to street church such as bibles, signs, etc. This act of confiscation appears to be equivalent in some ways to a citizen sitting in a Calgary public park , having a book or painting , etc beside them , then having a city official approach them and confiscate their private property. I understand on one occasion Mr. Pawlowski was told by an officer that he did not have permission to give away free goods and services (ie: food). That statement seems parallel to having City of Calgary officers telling citizens that they are not allowed to go out their door, walk on city sidewalks to their neighbor's house to give them a pie or plate of cookies. Nor then would citizens be allowed to stand outside their houses on city sidewalks to share and give food or gifts to their neighbors and friends. Nor would children be allowed to have lemonade stands in front of their homes in the summer. I am quite concerned and dissatisfied that my and other citizens tax dollars for years now, are being spent in part on what appears to be city officials frequently attending, intervening and opposing a group of volunteers who seek to make a positive contribution in the City of Calgary. This seems to be an irresponsible and inappropriate use taxpayers money on the part of the City of Calgary. I believe the City of Calgary could distribute the monies for other areas which may be deemed as higher and more appropriate priorities. I would like to request and encourage the City of Calgary to work "peaceably" with Street Church as well as try to understand and support the positive and kind acts which they do. Whether some of the "content" and or actions they express is agreed with or not, does not necessarily make what they are doing a crime. In their way, Street Church, Artur Pawlowski, and their volunteers are dedicated to caring for the citizens of Calgary, Alberta. Thank you for your consideration Daphne
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