Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Seeking Grace and an End to Occupation
September 13, 2021
A former Ecumenical Accompanier laments the brutality witnessed in Palestine and Israel, while celebrating brief moments of compassion.
Palestinian crowds surge at the gate of the caged Qalandiya check point, Jerusalem.
A Mission to Welcome
September 09, 2021
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.
A Guaranteed Livable Income Would Be Better
September 02, 2021
Lynda Trono writes that, for those struggling in an unjust economy, a Guaranteed Livable Income offers a long-term solution.
A man with dark skin and rough clothing holding a sign that says "Anything helps," next to another homemade sign listing the benefits of a Guaranteed Livable Income.
Youth Voices Are Crucial in this Election  
August 23, 2021
​​​​​​​Thea Sheridan-Jonah calls on us to change the narrative and listen to the voices and unique experience of youth during this federal election.  
An illustration depicting two young women putting their ballots in a polling box.
Coming to Terms with Emancipation Day
July 30, 2021
Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall writes that the history of Emancipation Day may be inconvenient for some Canadians, but it’s essential to for us all to commemorate this…
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An illustration of two Black arms and hands breaking the shackles which bound them.
Emancipation Day is a Celebration of Our Beauty
July 28, 2021
Artist Noah Janosch Brown resists the cycle of retraumatization Black people are exposed to on a daily basis, and instead, chooses to celebrate the beauty of the Black…
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An installation of nine replicas of a rotund Black man in a hoodie.
Fresh Off the Boat
July 13, 2021
Ariel Siagan raises awareness about the situation of Filipino migrant workers in Canada and calls on the church to respond.
Chaplaincy as an Evolution of Ministry
June 30, 2021
Tips and best practices for mental health and well being from Lieutenant Commander (Padre) Earl Klotz.
Lieutenant Commander (Padre) Earl Klotz, in uniform, standing inside a submarine.
As COVID-19 Continues in Korea
June 22, 2021
John Egger, a United Church co-worker in mission serving in Korea, shares an update on churches in Korea during the pandemic.
Several men sit at desks before the camera, as they present at the Mission Academy during the pandemic.
Celebrating Asian LGBTQI+ Voices
June 22, 2021
Video interviews with three queer Christians of Asian descent who have found refuge in the affirming congregations of the United Church.
A screen grab from the video interview with Simon Bondac.

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