Statement of Convergence on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Canadian Council of Churches

Recognizing that issues around decisions at the end of life were front-and-centre in both church and society, the Commission on Faith and Witness undertook a survey of its membership, resulting in the release of the following ecumenical statement of convergence on euthanasia and assisted suicide. The statement was released in December, 1996. Since that time, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's biennial convention passed a statement on Decisions at the End of Life that affirms the direction of the position of the CFW's statement.