Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Stéphane Godbout on finding God, at the worst of times, between silence and hope
God Amid Atrocity" href="/blogs/round-table/god-amid-atrocity"> A small sprout comes out of a mound of soil
At World Communion of Reformed Churches’ 27th General Council, Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu witnessed a path towards peace, healing, and justice for churches worldwide
Persevere in Your Witness: Dispatches from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Part Two)" href="/blogs/round-table/persevere-your-witness-dispatches-chiang-mai-thailand-part-two"> A man in a short-sleeved dress shirt stands smiling in a Buddhist temple.
For United Church members in Drayton Valley, Alberta, welcoming a Syrian refugee family into the community brought immeasurable rewards well worth the dedication and…
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What Our Rural Community of Faith Learned from Sponsoring Refugees" href="/blogs/round-table/what-our-rural-community-faith-learned-sponsoring-refugees"> A family of two parents and three young girls holding up a laptop during an online citizenship ceremony.
Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu reports days of deep justice engagement at World Communion of Reformed Churches’ 27th General Council
Persevere in Your Witness: Dispatches from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Part One)" href="/blogs/round-table/persevere-your-witness-dispatches-chiang-mai-thailand-part-one"> A large group photo in a conference room with several subject wearing religious garments.
Rev. Melody Duncanson Hales on how understandings of generosity can grow richer when diverse cultures meet and faith is shared at a common table
A Generous Table" href="/blogs/round-table/generous-table"> A poster filled with pink hearts, each with a name written on them
A substantial gift by the late Jan Suurmond continues his legacy of gratitude and generosity through the work of Mission and Service
An Unexpected Gift: A Legacy of Compassion and Interconnectedness" href="/blogs/round-table/unexpected-gift-legacy-compassion-and-interconnectedness"> A smiling man with grey hair and glasses
Missing since 2005, the Bay of Quinte president’s engraved staff, a pre-Union church artifact from 1892, returns to the United Church Archives.
What Was Lost Is Now Found" href="/blogs/round-table/what-was-lost-now-found"> A group of men in 1892, in the formal dress of the time, pose as a group, with the front central figure holding an engraved wooden staff.
At ARI, your Mission and Service gifts are at work providing leadership training for participants from Sri Lanka, Zambia, Indonesia and more
Growing Leaders and Healing Communities with the Asian Rural Institute" href="/blogs/round-table/growing-leaders-and-healing-communities-asian-rural-institute"> A group of individuals of various ethnicities standing in front of planters.
The robust community of faith is a town hub, hosting a food bank, community lunches, and more for 3,500-resident Capreol, Ontario
How Trinity United Church Unites Its Rural Community" href="/blogs/round-table/how-trinity-united-church-unites-its-rural-community"> A small church with a large pine tree in the foreground and a sign reading "Trinity United Church Capreol"
For Vicki Nelson, honest conversations on equity at General Council opened minds and hearts to experiences from across the church.
Am I My Sibling’s Keeper?" href="/blogs/round-table/am-i-my-siblings-keeper"> A large group of participants indoors at GC45