A Zimbabwean United Methodist minister by ordination, Rev. Desire Tiriwepi shares his experience building a vibrant intercultural congregation at St. Paul’s United Church in Thunder Bay.
Hear from the countless volunteers and groups devoting their time—and opening their doors—to welcome refugees into United Church communities over the past 49 years.
For Daeun Seo of the Korean Methodist Church, connecting across faiths and borders at the ILGA Asia Conference in Kathmandu brought a sense of renewed hope and courage for the future of Korean LGBTQIA+ communities.
Sandra Beardsall, United Church representative on the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission, believes embracing ecumenism is crucial to a thriving future Christian community.
At the ILGA Asia Conference on LGBTQIA+ issues in Kathmandu, Rev. Reina Ueno of Japan’s United Church of Christ was welcomed warmly by a community devoted to justice and hope, the likes of which she had never before seen.
The Very Rev. Dr. Lois Wilson bore courageous witness following violence in South Korea. Rev. Won Hur tells how her actions modelled mutual radical partnership and strengthened a decades-long bond with our partners in faith.