Worship Blog
We Are Pilgrims on a Journey of Love
Reflecting on the young adult pilgrimage to Palestine Israel, Shanna Bernier writes about walking in the footsteps of so many pilgrims before them, all together on a journey of faith and love.
What Is Youth Ministry For?
Bronwyn Corlett shares a review of the book, The End of Youth Ministry? that explores the meaning of ministry with youth and young adults.
Gender Inclusion Week at Camp Pringle
Katherine Brittain writes about Camp Pringle's experiment of "Gender Inclusion Week" and how its success provides a model for welcoming children and families of all kinds to be part of the camping experience.
The Great Gathering
At The Great Gathering in November of 2019, 24 people from United Church of Canada camps, joined more than 540 innovative outdoor ministry partners gathered at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The event was hosted by… Read more
Sharing Cultures, Working for Peace
At the Minority Youth Forum in Japan, Jacob Burns and Jacqueline Warner-Smith were exposed to a struggle for justice that had similarities to the Canadian experience.
Seeking Home
Ekua Asabea Blair writes about the work of the Massey Centre to raise the issues affecting pregnant and parenting teens and the organization's advocacy for supportive housing for young parents.
Climate Strikes: A Call to Action
Aidan Legault writes a call for action in support of the upcoming climate strikes. Inaction in no longer an option. Discouraging young climate strikers means ignoring the very real threat that the climate crisis poses to our future.
Of Sprinklers and God
The Rev. Dan Benson writes that, even in the solving of a minor plumbing problem such as a kinked hose, God opens the door for us to one another and the world.
“Allow Me to Softly Touch Your Heart”
Participants in the Minority Youth Forum in Japan are amazed by the similarities and differences between Indigenous cultures around the world.
All Questions Allowed
The editor of Mandate magazine finds that in these times of change, there are no easy answers when it comes to talking about God with youth.
Freezies, Games, Prayer, (and More Freezies)
In the summer of 2018, our church decided to try Vacation Bible School camp (VBS).
The last time the United Church had organized a Vacations Bible School in the Gatineau Hills was circa 1955. Unsure of whether we could do this alone, Église Grace United Church asked our Anglican… Read more
We Need Youth at the Table
At the ACT Alliance General Assembly, the possibilities created by including youth in decision making are too great to pass up.
A Trip Full of Teachings and Right Relations
During their visit to Saskatchewan Conference, the GC43 Pilgrims learned more about the First Nations groups in the area and more.
Life-long Lessons at the Crossroads
The GC43 Pilgrims learn about human rights movements, Métis culture, and community in Winnipeg.
Encountering the Indigenous Church
The GC43 Pilgrims learn from Creation and community, during their visit with the All Native Circle Conference.
Reflecting on Art and Community
The GC43 Pilgrims encounter thought-provoking sculptures in Toronto, on their way to connect with a variety of groups and organizations.
In Search of Monuments of Healing
In London Conference, the GC43 Pilgrims visit sites where healing is overcoming the oppression which once took place.
Days of Growth
The GC43 Pilgrims take part in the Skylight Festival and visit some of the innovative ministries in Hamilton Conference.
Global Learning in Bay of Quinte
The Bay of Quinte Conference was the fourth United Church Conference that we, the GC43 Pilgrims, had the amazing opportunity to see.
A Pilgrim’s Experience of History and Culture
The GC43 youth pilgrims experience the rich history and culture of Canada during their visit to Montreal and Ottawa Conference.
Pilgrimage to Maritime Conference
Throughout our time in the Maritime Conference we had many insightful talks that were helpful leading into our time at General Council 43.
It Is Life, Concentrated
Excited to see old friends and make new ones. Frustrated that we aren't going to do all of the same activities that we did last year, especially the ones I was really good at. Hopeful to experience God's grace in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. Anxious to see how I will fit in… Read more
Greenhouses of Hope
A review of Greenhouses of Hope: Congregations Growing Young Leaders Who Will Change the World, Dori Grinenko Baker, Editor (The Alban Institute:… Read more
