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Krista Forsberg, a 16-year-old Indigenous youth in The United Church of Canada, encourages people across the church to exercise their right to vote on election day…

Our Voices Hold Power" href="/blogs/round-table/our-voices-hold-power"> Faith and Politics

“At the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, religious differences are set aside for the common goal of feeding those who are hungry.”

Why I support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank" href="/blogs/round-table/why-i-support-canadian-foodgrains-bank"> Intercropping

Adding some different liturgical music during Advent can certainly make everyone take notice that it’s a new season.

Pull Out the Christmas Music" href="/blogs/round-table/pull-out-christmas-music"> Pull Out the Christmas Music

The Rev. Donna Tourneur reflects on the experience of attending Jean Vanier’s funeral this summer.

The First to Arrive" href="/blogs/round-table/first-arrive"> Jean Vanier

Dan Benson writes that, "like all those stereotypes of ministers’ work, none is so sticky as the stereotype that the minister mustn’t swear. Heaven forbid!"

Just Because I’m a Minister, Does That Mean I Shouldn’t Swear?" href="/blogs/round-table/just-because-im-minister-does-mean-i-shouldnt-swear"> Swearing Minister

Sunday, September 8, 2019 wasn’t the warmest early fall day and the St. Lawrence River had already begun to cool. Nevertheless, seven people from our faith community…

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Baptism in the St. Lawrence" href="/blogs/round-table/baptism-st-lawrence"> Baptism in the St. Lawrence

During Advent, we prepare our sanctuaries and buildings to be symbols of preparing ourselves for the birth, and rebirth, of Jesus.

Hanging the Greens" href="/blogs/round-table/hanging-greens"> Holly garland

Rev. Stephen Fetter writes that, "Forgiveness is about being set free of whatever binds us, so we can become whom God wants us to be."

What Freedom Really Means" href="/blogs/round-table/what-freedom-really-means"> Photo by Rowan Heuvel on Unsplash

Lori Ransom writes about here experience with Banff Teaching House, where Indigenous Elders and others are renewing and expanding perspectives through land-based…

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Learning from the Land" href="/blogs/round-table/learning-land"> Bill Snow speaking with John and Elenor Thompson (seated) near a brilliant blue lake on Traditional teachings in Upper Kananaskis. Jagged grey-blue mountains overlook the scene.

Paul Douglas Walfall writes that if we are to claim diversity, we need to challenge our assumptions about who and what is normative in Canada and in the church.…

Challenging Our Assumptions" href="/blogs/round-table/challenging-our-assumptions"> A cross and heart image is seen in a back-lit window with yellow and brown tones.