Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.

Kelsi James shares her video poem "[REDacted]," as a reflection on her experience serving as United Church oversea personnel in China. 

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Without question, being in a room with 1,500 other caring individuals is an uplifting phenomenon. The level of energy and optimism is so high that it is easy to see…

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Working Collaboratively to Eradicate Homelessness" href="/blogs/round-table/working-collaboratively-eradicate-homelessness"> Two people work collaboratively to climb over a rock on a foggy forest mountain.

We have all the tools we need to mend the world and bring about Christ’s Kingdom.

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In this video, Kelsi James, United Church oversea personnel in China, shares the song "Echo" which she wrote after arriving in Lanzhou, China as a reflection on…

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Serving in a country that doesn’t celebrate the holiday, overseas personnel Kelsi James discovers the Christmas spirit lives in friends. 

Christmas Is Everywhere" href="/blogs/round-table/christmas-everywhere"> Two young women sit together on the stone staircase of a huge mountain in China.

Padre Tyler Powell writes on the important role of military chaplains who help soldiers decompress and reflect on their service as they make the transition back home…

Going Home" href="/blogs/round-table/going-home"> A young man who serves as a military chaplain leans against a low wall overlooking a mountainous village.

Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall reflects on the story of Joseph and finds a lesson about the importance of supporting men and offering them a space to talk about their…

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The Quiet" href="/blogs/round-table/quiet"> In this black and white photograph, a young man in a hoodie looks pensive while he leans against the wall in a subway station.

Alydia Smith writes, "It’s exciting and scary to imagine what change, God’s will, might actually look like."

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General Secretary Nora Sanders shares the inspiration she discovered in Fred Rogers and the faithful ministry and witness he offered as "Mr. Rogers."

Note from Nora: A Different Kind of Ministry" href="/blogs/round-table/note-nora-different-kind-ministry"> A black and white photograph of Fred Rogers taken in the late 1960s. He is a White man with dark hair and an inviting smile. He is shown wearing a light coloured suit jacket while pulling a bag over his shoulder.

As the United States sends asylum seekers back to danger, the world is watching.

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