Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
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.
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">
Sara Stratton writes that the path to true reconciliation and understanding requires an honest confrontation of the past.
Get Over It? Or Confront It?" href="/blogs/round-table/get-over-it-or-confront-it">
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..
John R. Thompson of the National Indigenous Council asks us to hear what the Creator may be saying to us this Advent season.
Fear Not" href="/blogs/round-table/fear-not"> The statues of a Nativity scene are silhouetted by a background of candles.
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."
Shanna Bernier shares the first of a series of Advent reflections, based on a young adult pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel. 
Advent begins with Hope " href="/blogs/round-table/advent-begins-hope"> A group of young adult pilgrims from Canada gather in a doorway of a refugee-run cafe in Aida Refugee Camp.