Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Jane Thirikwa shares her experiences at the African faith leaders consultation on Human Sexuality and Gender Diversity in Mozambique.
Human Sexuality and Gender Consultation in Africa Highlights Collective Movement" href="/blogs/round-table/human-sexuality-and-gender-consultation-africa-highlights-collective-movement"> A packed conference room lined with people writing or on laptops. Four presenters sit at the front.
Amber Culley, Kyra Culp, and Dorcus Annika Yohan share their experiences of the Hunger on the Hill 2024 Young Voices program.
Youth Advocate for an End to Hunger on Parliament Hill" href="/blogs/round-table/youth-advocate-end-hunger-parliament-hill"> Large group of young people pose in front of Canadian Foodgrains Bank banner
For the Season of Creation, Alydia Smith focuses on what work we can do together to build the world of God's dream.
Imagining Something More" href="/blogs/round-table/imagining-something-more"> A banner with the text To Hope and Act with Creation, season of Creation 2024
Rev. Brenna Baker writes about the importance of understanding stewardship as a spiritual discipline, not a just a financial discipline.
“Because This Place Exists, Lives Are Changed” " href="/blogs/round-table/because-place-exists-lives-are-changed"> A person's hands holding a Bible.
Growth Animator Tori Mullin has some frank conversations with youth and young adults at Audacious Hope about their experience of going to church, especially as a new…
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To Boldly Welcome Young People" href="/blogs/round-table/boldly-welcome-young-people"> Audacious Hope plenary July 2024
Finding hope in the kindness, generosity, and community spirit of the Sumdol Hyanglin church in South Korea.
Together in Partnership—Sumdol Hyanglin Church and The United Church of Canada" href="/blogs/round-table/together-partnership-sumdol-hyanglin-church-and-united-church-canada"> Reverend Kim Susannah and members of the congregation welcome Emily Dwyer
At the Minority Youth Forum, Sophie Fitzgerald could feel God moving through her and the other participants in order to understand the minority issues happening in…
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Seek Peace and Pursue It" href="/blogs/round-table/seek-peace-and-pursue-it"> An elderly woman holding a Newfoundland flag poses with a young woman.
For Ashley Keeping, the Minority Youth Forum in Miyakojima, Japan, proved how powerful it is to bring youth together to share their culture, their faith, and their…
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Pursuing Peace from the Atlantic to the Pacific" href="/blogs/round-table/pursuing-peace-atlantic-pacific"> Ashley Keeping stands in front of a sign in Japanese
Martha Pedoniquotte writes that the integration of First Nations perspectives can foster a more comprehensive and effective response to climate change.
Prioritize Indigenous Approaches to Climate Action" href="/blogs/round-table/prioritize-indigenous-approaches-climate-action"> A Saugeen Ojibway Nation painting of four people sitting beside a bay.
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne was the preacher for the 99th Anniversary Service on June 9, kicking off commemoration of the United Church’s Centennial year.
Moderator’s Sermon for the 99th Anniversary Service" href="/blogs/round-table/moderators-sermon-99th-anniversary-service">