Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga reflects on her ministry and work as an ordained Black woman with The United Church of Canada
Forgiveness as a Way of Life" href="/blogs/round-table/forgiveness-way-life"> The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga, standing in front of an artwork, dressed in a brown jacket.
For Black History Month, Pastor Samuel Vauvert Dansokho recounts the devastating and lasting impact of colonialism on Africa.
Come, Join Me Under the Palaver Tree " href="/blogs/round-table/come-join-me-under-palaver-tree"> A selfie of Rev. Dr. Samuel Vauvert Dansokho, a Black man with a graying beard and glasses. Photographed outside in a snowy background.
For Black History Month, Patricia Watson shares about ways to teach Black history using a variety of artistic expressions.
Building a "Quilt of Belonging"" href="/blogs/round-table/building-quilt-belonging">
Nancy Oliver-MacKenzie writes about the role of Montreal's Union United Church as a force for social justice for the Black community and beyond.
One Instrument in the Orchestra" href="/blogs/round-table/one-instrument-orchestra">
Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
The Creator's Abundant Gifts" href="/blogs/round-table/creators-abundant-gifts"> A beautiful photo of sacred medicines from both the Near East and Indigenous traditions laid out in a circle on a green cloth background..
In this Advent reflection, Shanna Bernier finds that even in times of great upheaval and change, deep moments of peace exist.
Seeking Peace Instead of Turmoil " href="/blogs/round-table/seeking-peace-instead-turmoil">   A welcome sign for Wi'am Center on a barbed-wire fence in Palestine, with the message, "Make Coffee/Tea and Not Walls."

Daniel Benson writes that as church in the time of COVID-19, we must care for each other like family, not just spiritually, but bodily as well.

Why Haven’t We Opened Church Doors Yet?" href="/blogs/round-table/why-havent-we-opened-church-doors-yet"> Dark red arch-shaped doors of a stone church.

Bronwyn Corlett shares a review of the book, The End of Youth Ministry? that explores the meaning of ministry with youth and young adults.

What Is Youth Ministry For?" href="/blogs/round-table/what-youth-ministry"> The cover of the book, The End of Youth Ministry? which is green with yellow letters spelling out the title and author's name.

General Secretary Nora Sanders writes that, when we fail to recognize that our acceptance of inequality is a form of racism, we fail to live up to our basic…

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Note from Nora: A Time for Listening" href="/blogs/round-table/note-nora-time-listening"> A Black woman seen from behind while holding a large Black Lives Matter flag during a march in downtown Toronto.
June 10, 2020: Happy anniversary to all of us in The United Church of Canada. Our church is 95 years old today!   Do you wonder, like me, what those…
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Note from Nora: Celebrating Church Union in Times of Change" href="/blogs/round-table/note-nora-celebrating-church-union-times-change"> A diverse mass of people with "Black Lives Matter" signs demonstrate against racism in Montreal.