Prayer for Thursdays in Black
A prayer to end gender-based violence, to mark International Women's Day.
continue readingRecommitting to Justice, Equity, and Peace
A prayer of confession about racial justice - for individual or community prayer.
continue readingThat All May Be One
A prayer inspired by John 17:21 and based on The United Church of Canada’s “A New Creed” and the United Church of Christ’s “Statement of Faith (in the Form of a Doxology).”
continue readingPrayer for Peace with Justice in Israel/Palestine
Inspired by Psalm 23 and A Moment of Truth
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My Story: Adam Kilner, Ordained Minister
Published On: December 10, 2015
Adam shares the story of his call to leadership: "If you're in it to make a difference, make sure you believe in the resurrection…. The church…requires ministers of great courage."
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My Story: Hewitt T. Holmes, Ordained Minister
Published On: December 10, 2015
Hewitt shares the story of his call to leadership: "From an earlier age of 9, I knew that ministry was my calling and vocation. I [was] always…willing to have deep conversations with people about God."
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My Story: Carolyn Wilson Wynne, Diaconal Minister
Published On: December 10, 2015
Carolyn shares the story of her call to leadership: "The greatest part of ministry is the people with whom I celebrate and lament."
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My Story: The Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea, Ordained Minister
Published On: December 10, 2015
John shares the story of his call to leadership: "My minister ... suggested that I enter ministry. At first glance I thought he was out of his mind. After much prayer and reflection ministry called me with the holy sledge hammer."
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