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

Throughout our time in the Maritime Conference we had many insightful talks that were helpful leading into our time at General Council 43. …

Pilgrimage to Maritime Conference " href="/blogs/round-table/pilgrimage-maritime-conference"> The GC43 youth pilgrims gather around the Atlantic School of Theology entrance during their visit to Maritimes Conference in Summer 2018.

We started this wonderful journey together separately, working in our home Conferences to understand the work our Conference does. When that week was over we…

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Sharing the Pilgrim Spirit" href="/blogs/round-table/sharing-pilgrim-spirit"> A view of the colourful streets of Gander, Newfoundfound from the perspective of a GC43 Pilgrim.

The wooden prayer cross has been on my desk since a trip to Bethlehem some years ago. The grain of the olive wood is beautiful to the eye, and the cross is shaped to…

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Running for the Future" href="/blogs/round-table/running-future"> Indigenous elder Jim White holds a flag to start the Alvin Dixon Run at the 42nd General Council in Ottawa.

Almost 3.8 million Canadians (about 14 percent of the population) identify as having a disability.  The United Church is committed to

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Accessible Canada Act Is Long Overdue" href="/blogs/round-table/accessible-canada-act-long-overdue"> Tracy Odell in her power wheelchair on a Toronto street.

With the remits likely moving us toward a three-council model in The United Church of Canada,…

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Planting Seeds of Connection: Clusters and Networks" href="/blogs/round-table/planting-seeds-connection-clusters-and-networks"> Graphic Harvest, Living Waters Clusters and Networks Gathering, Thornhill (Lynn Smith-Reeve)

In February, members of Keewatin Presbytery — the first Indigenous Presbytery in The United Church of Canada — gathered to say good-bye (…

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Keeping Memories, Dreaming of the Future" href="/blogs/round-table/keeping-memories-dreaming-future"> The crest of Keewatin Presbytery.

The old, grey stone steps of my local United Church in Toronto were recently transformed. They are now awash in a cheerful rainbow of hues, almost daring people…

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Let Our True Colours Shine" href="/blogs/round-table/let-our-true-colours-shine"> Steps at Roncesvalles United Church are painted with the colours of the rainbow to remind people of the church's radical welcome.

In 1971, the observance of June 21 as a National Indian Day of Prayer was formally recognized by The United Church of Canada, at the 24th General Council. In 1982…

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Why an Indigenous Day of Prayer?" href="/blogs/round-table/why-indigenous-day-prayer"> A golden sun shines on Mount John Laurie, known as Yamnuska, in Alberta.

I had the amazing privilege (no pun intended) of attending the White Privilege Conference Global in May, held for the first time in Canada. (It has been held in the…

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Got Privilege?" href="/blogs/round-table/got-privilege"> The author, Karen Orlandi, wears a pink shirt with the words, "Got Privilege?" printed on the front in bold letters.

I was invited to the May 9–12 White Privilege Conference at Ryerson University, Toronto, by…

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Acknowledging My Privilege" href="/blogs/round-table/acknowledging-my-privilege"> A white woman holds a sign that says, "I acknowledge my white privilege" during a protest.