TORONTO, June 16, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Demonstrating the impact of the Ontario Appeals Court ruling redefining marriage, a prayer rally for clergy, leaders and supporters had one thousand participants.. Organizers who hurriedly attempted to put together the rally in only a few days were praying for a turn out of 500.
The event was the initiative of Dr. Charles McVety, President of Canada Christian College in Toronto. Dr. McVety, who is also the President of the Evangelical Association and a board member of the Canada Family Action Coalition, told LifeSite, “We thought it was great. We were praying for 500 clergy to come out and God blessed us with more.” Participants joined in the rally from across the country. After having found out about the demonstration only last night, Ken Campbell flew in from Tumbler Ridge BC. Predominantly made up of clergy, the assembly was representative of most Christian denominations. “The response was passionate; there was a deep sense of outrage by the clergy present that the holy institution of marriage has been defiled and violated by three unelected judges,” said McVety. The group was led in prayer in five different languages. “A dramatic moment,” recalled McVety, “was when everyone knelt on the pavement in front of the courthouse and prayed.” See Dr. McVety’s speech at the event at: https://canadachristiancollege.com/upcoming.html