Members of Eastside are encouraged to learn how they can take action to fight injustices in our community and around the world. As Christians we believe in a God who is concerned about the poor, those who are oppressed and disenfranchised:

   I know that you, God, are on the side of victims, 

      that you care for the rights of the poor. -- Psalm 140:12

    For You have been a defense for the helpless, 

       a defense for the needy in their distress. -- Isaiah 25:4

The United Nations Conference on Climate Change 
07.12.09 to 18.12.09

 The world was focused on the results of the Copehagen conference on climate change. The world leaders discussed ways to curb the effects of emissions on global warming. Yet, people all over the earth stood united in an attempt to make their concerns noticed by the delegates. Regardless, the conference failed to reach any agreement.

The moderator of the United Church of Canada has been active in monitoring the conference:  "Climate change represents the greatest moral challenge of our time. How we respond is a test of our courage" –Moderator Mardi Tindal -- check out her blog for updates

12.12.09 -- Several Eastside members organized and participated in a worldwide day of demonstration to bring the concerns of global warming to the forefront. Read the speech which was read at Vicotria Park in front of about 200 people (who braved windchill of -40C!!).

 KAIROS

The United Church of Canada is a participant in KAIROS.  We express our concern regarding its loss of funding , and the Minister of International Cooperation, Bev Oda's in appropriate role in that loss.  We are 'NOT' amused.  You are urged to act.  The Saskatchewan Division of Mission encourages us to: 

1. Contact our local MP to express your concern regarding Minister Bev Oda’s breach of trust and the implications for ongoing governance with integrity for our country.
2. Communicate your concerns directly to Minister Bev Oda through her website: http://bevoda.ca/contact/
3. Contact the Prime Minister’s Office to ask that the issue not be dismissed but be dealt with directly.
4. To share this information and opportunity for action with members of our pastoral charge and outreach ministries.

KAIROS Regina Invitation to Regina Church Congregations 2010-2011

KAIROS Regina wishes to establish a local KAIROS Regina network. We invite an interested person from your congregation to be designated as a contact person to facilitate communication with both the KAIROS national office and the KAIROS Regina group. As a contact person you would:

• Receive electronic copies of communications and materials from KAIROS national officce and from the KAIROS Regina group
• Disseminate information to your church congregation
• Contribute ideas and participate as possible or desired. 

KAIROS is an ecumenical coalition which unites 11 churches and religious organizations* in work together for social justice in Canada and around the globe.

• KAIROS takes action for social change in partnership with church and civil society groups in Canada, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
• KAIROS promotes grassroots education and action in Canada through and annual campaign and a network of 100 local groups.
• Campaigns have focussed on water, climate change, and energy, indigenous rights, refugees, poverty in Canada and other topics. Most campaign materials and other resources are available electronically.
• KAIROS also engages in research, policy development and advocacy. Advocacy work sometimes involves appeals for urgent action.
• KAIROS invites those interested to be designates as contact persons (KAIROS Companions) or as a group (KAIROS Community) mainly to receive communications; those of other faith groups and those not associated with a church congregation also are welcome.

KAIROS Regina is an ecumenical group of people representing a number of Regina church denominations.

• We seek to participate in the KAIROS national campaigns.
• We also attempt to be responsive to provincial and local issues such as energy futures, poverty and housing, depending on the energy and interests of group members.
• We seek to encourage all Regina churches (particularly KAIROS members nationally) to promote and participate in KAIROS**.

For more information please contact:

• KAIROS Regina group: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• KAIROS      phone: 1-877-403-8933, ext. 221; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; web: www.kairoscanada.org

*KAIROS members: Anglican Church of Canada, Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, Canadian Conference of Catholic BIshops; Canadian Religious Conference, Christian Reformed Church in North America (Canada Corporation); Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Mennonite Central Committee Canada, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), religious society of Friends (Quakers), United Church of Canada.