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“My Soul Is Fed” by Supporting Refugees

Norma McCord, a long-time United Church refugee program supporter, says the work is in her blood.
Norma, a long-time refugee program supporter (right), with a friend.

Refugee Sponsorship Profile: Islington United Church

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.

Space for Creation and Discovery

During Pride Month, artist Noah Janosch Brown writes about finding a safe place in a United Church to create art and nurture self-discovery.
A young Black man in a black suit with locks and golden glasses, poses in front of one of his art works, a depiction of a trans-Atlantic slave ship holdings.

Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union

 Kenji Marui asks if we have confused “unity” with “uniformity”? All may be one, yes! But not that all may be one-and-the-sa
A collage of the same cover from the United Church Basis of Union, but cropped and organized in different ways.

A Fighting Pride Rooted in Love

Jordan Sullivan share about how Two-Spirit LGBTQ+ people love and value Pride Month.
The author, Jordan Sullivan, a man with short light coloured hair, glasses, and a light beard, wraps his arm about his friend, the choir director, who is a woman of about the same age, with dark hair. Both are dressed for a fancy occasion and have terrific smiles!

Beautifully Made

For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
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The Desert Gives Life

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rev. David Boyd talks about his personal journey with depression.
A desert scene with rugged yellow rock outcrops in the foreground, and a purple mountain range in the distance. Lots of blue sky.

Wishing for a Better World

Rev. Cindy Bourgeois considers how a world without transphobia would improve the mental health of trans people.
A selfie of Rev. Cindy Bourgeois, a woman with blue eyes and silver hair, trailed with dark brown highlights at the ends.

Faith, Support, and Inclusion

Dr. Katharina Manassis discusses how a faith community and pastoral care can support those living with mental health challenges. 
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On Racism and White Allies

Rev. Sun-Young "Sunny" Kim writes on the need for progressive White people to show humility when it comes to confronting racism.
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