Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
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
One rural community minister’s novel approach to establishing a new youth ministry, and the lessons learned in the process
Where Are the Children? " href="/blogs/round-table/where-are-children"> A cartoon image of Jesus reading to young children
In our final episode, Alydia Smith makes bulla, a Jamaican snack, and talks with the Moderator about food justice and welcoming those from all cultures to the table…
Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator Episode 6: Bulla with Alydia" href="/blogs/round-table/kitchen-conversations-moderator-episode-6-bulla-alydia">
Rev. Brenna Baker answers a common hypothetical posed by church members looking to leave a legacy gift to their communities
“What Should I Leave to My Community of Faith?”" href="/blogs/round-table/what-should-i-leave-my-community-faith"> Someone holding a small wrapped gift in their hands
Christ calls us always to rebuke war and violence, and to weep for the victims, writes Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi
When Fire Falls from the Sky" href="/blogs/round-table/when-fire-falls-sky"> A hand throwing a paper airplane with the message "no war" written on it
This week, Isla Sheridan-Jonah joins the Moderator for cupcakes and lemonade, and a chat about remaining conscious about where your food comes from.
Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator #5: Cupcakes and Lemonade with Isla" href="/blogs/round-table/kitchen-conversations-moderator-5-cupcakes-and-lemonade-isla">