Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
“Our Movements for Justice Are Linked”
June 16, 2021
On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Mitchell Anderson writes that Indigenous justice and reconciliation can only take place in ways that ensure that Black lives matter…
A man with a red Mohawk First Nations flag kneels in solidarity at a Black Lives Matter protest in Toronto, June 2020.
Space for Creation and Discovery
June 14, 2021
During Pride Month, artist Noah Janosch Brown writes about finding a safe place in a United Church to create art and nurture self-discovery.
A young Black man in a black suit with locks and golden glasses, poses in front of one of his art works, a depiction of a trans-Atlantic slave ship holdings.
Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union
June 09, 2021
 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.
A Fighting Pride Rooted in Love
June 01, 2021
Jordan Sullivan share about how Two-Spirit LGBTQ+ people love and value Pride Month.
The author, Jordan Sullivan, a man with short light coloured hair, glasses, and a light beard, wraps his arm about his friend, the choir director, who is a woman of about the same age, with dark hair. Both are dressed for a fancy occasion and have terrific smiles!
A Prayer for Okinawa – Part I
May 28, 2021
Peter Fergus-Moore shares the sad history of Okinawa and the work to defend Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution, which forbids future military activity.
An illustration showing a dancing young person.
Beautifully Made
May 24, 2021
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.
God Gives Us Abundant Life
May 19, 2021
For Asian Heritage Month 2021, Klaus Simon Bondoc shares how his discovery of God’s love and acceptance led him on the path toward ministry.
Klaus Simon Bondoc, a young Fillipino man with a brilliant smile, appears to be exclaiming while dressed in a white alb.
The Blessings of Community
May 17, 2021
For Asian Heritage Month 2021, a blog writer tells of her experience navigating the complexities of her Asian and LGBT2Q+ identity.
A Group of People Stand Silhouetted by the Setting Sun
Addressing Racialized Trauma and Mental Health
May 06, 2021
Patricia Watson’s review of the book "My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies."
A Black woman sits on a couch reading a book, beneath a picture of a zebra.
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health and Ministry Personnel
May 06, 2021
The Rev. Adam Hanley addresses the issue of mental health challenges affecting ministry personnel.
Rev. Adam Haley

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