Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
During Pride Month, artist Noah Janosch Brown writes about finding a safe place in a United Church to create art and nurture self-discovery.
Space for Creation and Discovery" href="/blogs/round-table/space-creation-and-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.
 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
Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union" href="/blogs/round-table/unsettling-thoughts-church-union"> A collage of the same cover from the United Church Basis of Union, but cropped and organized in different ways.
Jordan Sullivan share about how Two-Spirit LGBTQ+ people love and value Pride Month.
A Fighting Pride Rooted in Love" href="/blogs/round-table/fighting-pride-rooted-love"> 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!
For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
Beautifully Made" href="/blogs/round-table/beautifully-made"> A branch of pink-white cherry blossoms against a subtle blue sky and light clouds.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rev. David Boyd talks about his personal journey with depression.
The Desert Gives Life" href="/blogs/round-table/desert-gives-life"> A desert scene with rugged yellow rock outcrops in the foreground, and a purple mountain range in the distance. Lots of blue sky.
Rev. Cindy Bourgeois considers how a world without transphobia would improve the mental health of trans people.
Wishing for a Better World" href="/blogs/round-table/wishing-better-world"> A selfie of Rev. Cindy Bourgeois, a woman with blue eyes and silver hair, trailed with dark brown highlights at the ends.
Dr. Katharina Manassis discusses how a faith community and pastoral care can support those living with mental health challenges. 
Faith, Support, and Inclusion" href="/blogs/round-table/faith-support-and-inclusion"> An illustration of two hands reaching out for each other.
Rev. David Shearman shares how the decision to hold General Council 44 fully online is the fulfillment of a decades-long dream for early adapters of technology in the…
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Churches Adapting to Technological Change" href="/blogs/round-table/churches-adapting-technological-change">
Karlene Cameron writes about how a Guaranteed Livable Income would change the lives of low-income people in Canada.
The Guaranteed Livable Income Is Always a Good Idea" href="/blogs/round-table/guaranteed-livable-income-always-good-idea"> A painted banner proclaims "Bread and Bricks"
Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy writes about the ways she is learning to confront White supremacy in the structures of the church and paving the way for others.…
Dismantling White Privilege in the Church" href="/blogs/round-table/dismantling-white-privilege-church"> Open hands mural