Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa writes that Bold Discipleship is how our lives become avenues of God’s love and presence in the world.
Bold Discipleship Turns Water Into Wine" href="/blogs/round-table/bold-discipleship-turns-water-wine"> an illustration of chains transforming into free birds in a sunrise
Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa writes that our Call and Vision identifies “Deep Spirituality” as the cornerstone of our identity, not just as a church but also as…
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Deep Spirituality Is Drawing Close to God" href="/blogs/round-table/deep-spirituality-drawing-close-god"> A group of women and men with pandemic masks pray with their palms facing upward at waist level.
Looking forward to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, Gail Allan shares the story of the work for Gender Justice by the WCC and how it is…
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Gender Justice in the World Council of Churches" href="/blogs/round-table/gender-justice-world-council-churches"> A display of banners for the Thursdays in Black movement
A conversation with Adam Cresswell of The Hub community network, a grassroots movement of Canadian youth and young adults with a mission to connect young people with “…
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The Hub: Creating a Network for Youth and Young Adults" href="/blogs/round-table/hub-creating-network-youth-and-young-adults">
Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall celebrates Emancipation Day, while acknowledging Black people's fight for freedom continues to this day.
Emancipated, But Still Not Free" href="/blogs/round-table/emancipated-still-not-free"> A pair of arms rise in triumph against a blue sky, breaking the chains of enslavement.
Norma McCord, a long-time United Church refugee program supporter, says the work is in her blood.
“My Soul Is Fed” by Supporting Refugees" href="/blogs/round-table/my-soul-fed-supporting-refugees"> Norma, a long-time refugee program supporter (right), with a friend.
For World Refugee Day, we share the story of Islington United Church's Refugee Support Ministry, which has been creating relationships for over 40 years.
Refugee Sponsorship Profile: Islington United Church" href="/blogs/round-table/refugee-sponsorship-profile-islington-united-church">
Rev. Shelley Pick asks, “What is neurodiversity, how is it related to brain injury, and what should communities of faith know about it?” 
In the Twinkling of an Eye " href="/blogs/round-table/twinkling-eye"> The author, Rev. Shelley Pick, a woman with light brown hair, twinkling eyes, smiles while holding a book from Brain Injury Nova Scotia.
The Rev. Dr. Alan Lai urges the United Church to prepare for a new wave of immigrants from Hong Kong.
A Mission to Welcome" href="/blogs/round-table/mission-welcome"> A busy night street scene in Hong Kong, with large groups of people crossing an intersection, backed by well-lit buildings covered with advertisements and signs.
Lynda Trono writes that, for those struggling in an unjust economy, a Guaranteed Livable Income offers a long-term solution.
A Guaranteed Livable Income Would Be Better" href="/blogs/round-table/guaranteed-livable-income-would-be-better"> A man with dark skin and rough clothing holding a sign that says "Anything helps," next to another homemade sign listing the benefits of a Guaranteed Livable Income.