Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
In this episode, Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne bakes an apple pie from her grandmother’s pie crust recipe, while exploring the ways we can truly feed and be fed by each…
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Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi, leader of God's Beloved group of LGBTQIA+ African Christians, sends a message to the wounded and fearful: you belong
When Love Refused to Let Us Go" href="/blogs/round-table/when-love-refused-let-us-go"> A group photo of a large amount of Africans smiling at the front of a church
This week in our Lenten series, Aaron Gallegos cooks a Coptic Chickpea stew, and reflects on what we can learn from humble subsistence foods
Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator Episode 3: Coptic Chickpeas with Aaron" href="/blogs/round-table/kitchen-conversations-moderator-episode-3-coptic-chickpeas-aaron">
Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu reflects on the hope-filled agricultural transformations that communities are leading in Kenya with the partnership of the Canadian Foodgrains…
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Harvests of Hope in Kenya" href="/blogs/round-table/harvests-hope-kenya"> A woman fetching water from a spring with a large plastic jug
For rural communities of faith like Trinity United Church in Iroquois Falls, being a good neighbour means showing up with humble generosity for those in need.
We Are Neighbours for Each Other" href="/blogs/round-table/we-are-neighbours-each-other"> A group of smiling adults in a meeting room
Watch episode two of our Lenten series, featuring King Julez in a conversation with the Moderator about protest, spiritual care, and connections made over shared food…
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Rev. Franklyn James on Black History Month, A Place at the Table, and the importance of truly reflecting on identity
A Place at the Table: What the Photograph Couldn't Say (Part Two)" href="/blogs/round-table/place-table-what-photograph-couldnt-say-part-two"> A man being filmed talking on a dock in front of a lake
Watch the first episode of our new series today, where Moderator Kimberly Heath talks food, faith, and invitation with her daughter and niece over a homemade pancake…
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Rev. Japhet Ndhlovu on boldly, faithfully reading the signs of the times, from Hanover to Toward 2035
Called to Communion, Called into the Future in Hanover, Germany" href="/blogs/round-table/called-communion-called-future-hanover-germany"> Three people taking a selfie in clerical collars and robes
Rev. Franklyn James on Black History Month, A Place at the Table, and the importance of truly reflecting on identity
A Place at the Table: What the Photograph Couldn't Say (Part One)" href="/blogs/round-table/place-table-what-photograph-couldnt-say-part-one"> Franklyn James