Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
In a special trilingual service, the diverse congregation celebrated the beauty of growing together with baptisms, confirmations, and new members of the church
How Plymouth United Church Opened Its Doors to Welcome Over 40 New People" href="/blogs/round-table/how-plymouth-united-church-opened-its-doors-welcome-over-40-new-people"> A group of children being baptised in a church
How twelve mothers found connection and possibility together at the Morogoro Women’s Training Centre, a United Church Global Partner in Tanzania
A Circle of Twelve: Strength Found in Community" href="/blogs/round-table/circle-twelve-strength-found-community"> Three African women stand smiling in a doorway
For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, Graham Louden-Khan reflects on how communities can take radical, public stands for inclusion
Open Space, a Vibrant Place, and Sacred Connections at Knox United, Calgary" href="/blogs/round-table/open-space-vibrant-place-and-sacred-connections-knox-united-calgary"> An exterior church wall painted in rainbow colours
Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu on revisiting the ecumenical roots of his ministry at a recent gathering, and the crucial need for meaningful, global Christian collaboration in…
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In Bossey, Switzerland, Returning to the Well of Ecumenical Hope" href="/blogs/round-table/bossey-switzerland-returning-well-ecumenical-hope"> A medieval spire lit by sunset
Rev. Sarah Giles on how as we enjoy the nourishment of our community, we should consider the ways we can help nourish it too
Drink the Juice!" href="/blogs/round-table/drink-juice"> A woman lifting weights
When Emmanuel United began using ASL in worship, drawing in Deaf neighbours, the time came to invite the whole congregation to learn to sign
Learning Sign Language Together, to Worship as One" href="/blogs/round-table/learning-sign-language-together-worship-one"> A group of five people demonstrating American Sign Language
In Rev. Won Hur's visit to ARI in rural Japan, he saw a true demonstration of how to live with respect in Creation
Everyday Is Earth Day at Asian Rural Institute" href="/blogs/round-table/everyday-earth-day-asian-rural-institute"> A group of people smiling and holding eggs outside of a farmhouse
Rev. Hyuk Cho, author of Becoming an Intercultural Church, reflects on why that process involves being truly open to changing as we share life together
Becoming an Intercultural Church: Learning to Stay with One Another" href="/blogs/round-table/becoming-intercultural-church-learning-stay-one-another"> A sunset over a highway
What Plymouth-Trinity United Church learned from inviting their whole community—kids and all—to the table for breakfast, every single week
Breakfast Club" href="/blogs/round-table/breakfast-club"> Four Youth play Uno and eat sitting around a table
In Kenya, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank's Nature+ program is partnering with communities for lasting change, improving crop yields, income, and water access
When Loaves, Fish, and Seeds Multiply" href="/blogs/round-table/when-loaves-fish-and-seeds-multiply"> A group of individuals smiling in front of a table holding produce and grains, with photos of farming in action behind them