Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.

As the Healing Programs Coordinator for the Aboriginal Ministries Circle, I am often invited into Indigenous communities that are engaged in healing, cultural…

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Remembering the Survivors" href="/blogs/round-table/remembering-survivors"> Two women display their "Every Child Matters" Orange T-shirts at Chippewa of the Thames First Nation ceremony.

Across the United Church, there are many approaches to marking Remembrance Day. In contributing a new selection of prayers for use…

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What Do We Celebrate on Remembrance Day?" href="/blogs/round-table/what-do-we-celebrate-remembrance-day"> Remembrance day poppies atop stone wall.
A sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible grace.
What Makes Us Protestant: Why Just Two Sacraments?" href="/blogs/round-table/what-makes-us-protestant-why-just-two-sacraments"> A diverse group of leaders pull a young person holding his nose out of the baptism waters. A number of people in the background await their turn to be baptized.

The following recounts the experience of one of our United Church of Canada’s ordained ministers (used with the person’s full permission).

Who is Minister to the Minister?" href="/blogs/round-table/who-minister-minister"> A person holds a purple, four-pointed fallen follow in their hand.

The Millstream Pastoral Charge in New Brunswick may…

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150 Ways to Help" href="/blogs/round-table/150-ways-help"> Millstream Pastoral Charge "blessing bags" of supplies for those on the street.

Did you know that October is Clergy Appreciation Month? It was introduced in the United States in the 1990s but throughout church history people have…

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10 Ways to Celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month" href="/blogs/round-table/10-ways-celebrate-clergy-appreciation-month"> A mosaic featuring the faces of diverse United Church ministry personnel.
A colleague mentioned that the salmon were spawning in the Humber River yesterday, so I chose that route for my run this morning. I stopped near a small waterfall and…
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Giving Thanks" href="/blogs/round-table/giving-thanks"> A large salmon jumps up a short waterfall on the Humber River in Toronto.

At the end of September 2017 the commissioners of the 42nd General Council will gather electronically for…

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Where is the Conversation about Mission?" href="/blogs/round-table/where-conversation-about-mission"> McDougall Memorial United Church. Morley, AB.

On my desk I have an article posted behind my computer by William H. Willimon. In the February 17, 2016 edition of…

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Leadership Leads to Change" href="/blogs/round-table/leadership-leads-change"> A green sprout reaches for the light.

Labour Day is past, kids are back in school, and churches across Canada are gearing up for all the busy activities of the fall season.

At the General…

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Fall Renewal at the General Council Office" href="/blogs/round-table/fall-renewal-general-council-office"> Consolidation project team members review construction plans with an advisor.