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Speaking of Darkness in Advent

Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
A brown hand holding a yellow candle in the darkness as the candle burns down.

This is What Growth Looks Like

In a game of volleyball with a group of youth from Madagascar, Cameron Fraser finds that church growth is all about about building trust and friendships.
A group of young people from Madagascar playing volleyball in an indoor gym. Cameron Fraser is in the left corner, preparing to hit the ball

In the Twinkling of an Eye 

Rev. Shelley Pick asks, “What is neurodiversity, how is it related to brain injury, and what should communities of faith know about it?” 
The author, Rev. Shelley Pick, a woman with light brown hair, twinkling eyes, smiles while holding a book from Brain Injury Nova Scotia.

A Mission to Welcome

The Rev. Dr. Alan Lai urges the United Church to prepare for a new wave of immigrants from Hong Kong.
A busy night street scene in Hong Kong, with large groups of people crossing an intersection, backed by well-lit buildings covered with advertisements and signs.

Fresh Off the Boat

Ariel Siagan raises awareness about the situation of Filipino migrant workers in Canada and calls on the church to respond.

Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union

 Kenji Marui asks if we have confused “unity” with “uniformity”? All may be one, yes! But not that all may be one-and-the-sa
A collage of the same cover from the United Church Basis of Union, but cropped and organized in different ways.

Beautifully Made

For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
A branch of pink-white cherry blossoms against a subtle blue sky and light clouds.

An Invitation to Listen as We Walk the Path of Reconciliation

Elder Alf Dumont in a conversion about the work of reconciliation and how starting at the beginning again can be a good way to move forward together.
Alf Dumont, an Indigenous man, stands beside a creek, smiling and looking upstream.

On Racism and White Allies

Rev. Sun-Young "Sunny" Kim writes on the need for progressive White people to show humility when it comes to confronting racism.
A portrait of Rev. Sun-Young Kim

Forgiveness as a Way of Life

The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga reflects on her ministry and work as an ordained Black woman with The United Church of Canada
The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga, standing in front of an artwork, dressed in a brown jacket.

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