Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Keith Simmonds shares his personal journey of resiliency and recovery through a period of depression and anxiety.
Life May Not Always Go as Planned " href="/blogs/round-table/life-may-not-always-go-planned"> The Salish Sea is nearly iridescent at sunset, as the sun descends through the clouds and reflects upon a variety of small islands and mountains, viewed framed by silhouetted tree branches.
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"
Rev. Sun-Young "Sunny" Kim writes on the need for progressive White people to show humility when it comes to confronting racism.
On Racism and White Allies" href="/blogs/round-table/racism-and-white-allies"> A portrait of Rev. Sun-Young Kim
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
The author recommends a 12-step treatment process for White people to end the violence of White supremacy.
Twelve Steps toward Ending White Supremacy" href="/blogs/round-table/twelve-steps-toward-ending-white-supremacy"> A hand print indicating ENOUGH on red background.
Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall writes that when the church was willing to do things differently — despite situations such as COVID-19 — the church flourished.
We Are Church" href="/blogs/round-table/we-are-church"> A black and white drawing of a large church building in 19th century Jamaica.
Moses Kanhai explores ways to develop a strategic plan to end racism.
A Strategic Approach to Tackling Racism" href="/blogs/round-table/strategic-approach-tackling-racism"> A collage of illustrated faces representing diversity.
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.