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

December has a number of special days that call on people of goodwill to work together.

A Kin-dom of Peace and Justice" href="/blogs/round-table/kin-dom-peace-and-justice"> Hearts

Reflecting on who we think Christ is as a way to help prepare for Christmas is an ancient tradition.

Getting Ready for Christmas: Advent Videos" href="/blogs/round-table/getting-ready-christmas-advent-videos"> Advent Unwrapped

“Friendship with the minister is really awkward for a couple of reasons,” writes the Rev. Dan Benson.

I’m Your Minister, Not Your Friend" href="/blogs/round-table/im-your-minister-not-your-friend"> Facebook

Jim Hodgson reflects on the protests against government actions in Haiti.

In Haiti, it’s Time to Change the System" href="/blogs/round-table/haiti-its-time-change-system"> Haiti

We declare our desire to be in solidarity with people who are poor, to cry out, and to not be silent in the face of injustice.

Let us Cry out!" href="/blogs/round-table/let-us-cry-out"> Poverty

A Canadian Foodgrains Bank delegate to Kenya is reminded of how we are all connected, as are the issues we care about—from climate change to the economy to right…

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Different Branches, Same Vine" href="/blogs/round-table/different-branches-same-vine"> CFG board members in KEnya

In this Christmas pageant, the sheep deliver the words we all need to hear.

O Come, Emmanuel" href="/blogs/round-table/o-come-emmanuel"> Sheep

One minister shares his story of depression in hopes of lifting the stigma of mental illness among ministers and encouraging churches to provide better mental health…

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Ministers Need Mental Health Support Too" href="/blogs/round-table/ministers-need-mental-health-support-too"> Open hands mural

The first Sunday after Christmas is a perfect opportunity to enjoy Christmas carols and stories.

Stories behind Carols" href="/blogs/round-table/stories-behind-carols"> Christmas candle

Emma Taylor shares the success stories of two women farmers she met during a recent Canadian Foodgrains Bank learning tour to Ethiopia.

Women Farmers Lead the Way" href="/blogs/round-table/women-farmers-lead-way"> A diptych showing portraits of two women farmers in Ethiopia, both middle-aged Black women, standing in their fields against the brilliant green of corn stalks, smiling, with their hair tied in scarfs. One of the women appears with her husband.