Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
Speaking of Darkness in Advent" href="/blogs/round-table/speaking-darkness-advent"> A brown hand holding a yellow candle in the darkness as the candle burns down.
Was Christmas all about spending money in Scrooge’s time?
Advent Unwrapped: Why did Scrooge Hate Christmas?" href="/blogs/round-table/advent-unwrapped-why-did-scrooge-hate-christmas"> Scrooge
The Rev. Roger Janes writes that changing a community of faith’s culture is required to deepen generosity and stewardship.
The First Step to Success" href="/blogs/round-table/first-step-success"> A view from the street level, showing the legs of a person in shorts jogging down a long road.
In a game of volleyball with a group of youth from Madagascar, Cameron Fraser finds that church growth is all about about building trust and friendships.
This is What Growth Looks Like" href="/blogs/round-table/what-growth-looks"> A group of young people from Madagascar playing volleyball in an indoor gym. Cameron Fraser is in the left corner, preparing to hit the ball
The inspiring journey of Westminster United Church’s involvement in refugee sponsorship, and unstoppable dedication to the program.
A Legacy of Compassion" href="/blogs/round-table/legacy-compassion"> Westminster united church sign
Gary Kenny writes about the work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of 15 Canadian churches and church-based agencies working to end global hunger.
Marking 40 Years of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank" href="/blogs/round-table/marking-40-years-canadian-foodgrains-bank"> A person holds two handfuls of grain together in the shape of a heart.
Vicki Nelson writes that stewardship is sharing what we have, focusing on ministry and meaning-making and letting go of competition and fear.
We Are All Trustees" href="/blogs/round-table/we-are-all-trustees"> A model of a neighbourhood with a church building. Made of wooden blocks
Bill Chambre, who was an Ecumenical Accompanier in the West Bank, describes what daily life can be like for Palestinian youth.
School Days in Jerusalem" href="/blogs/round-table/school-days-jerusalem"> A soldier stands guard in front of a niche in a stone wall where two other soldiers question two teenagers.
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne shares why Canadians should be concerned about how our government’s resources are used to support repressive policies in the Philippines.…
Abusing Human Rights in the Philippines under the Guise of Counter-Terrorism" href="/blogs/round-table/abusing-human-rights-philippines-under-guise-counter-terrorism"> An altar draped in cloth and objects from the Philippine culture
Rev. Melody Duncanson Hales writes about Creation Time as a time of heightened awareness, stewardship, and action for the gifts God has given us.
Cherishing Creation" href="/blogs/round-table/cherishing-creation"> An adult woman crouches down next to a young child as they observe a flowing river, surrounded by autumn trees.