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Note from Nora: Endings and New Beginnings

By season, fall is a time of endings, but in most of our lives, and certainly, in our regular church cycles, it is a time of new beginnings.

For us in The…
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Note from Nora: Endings and New Beginnings" href="/blogs/round-table/note-nora-endings-and-new-beginnings"> A tree is shown in the lowering sunlight, with autumn colours of red, yellow, and green swirl around it.

A Trip Full of Teachings and Right Relations

During their visit to Saskatchewan Conference, the GC43 Pilgrims learned more about the First Nations groups in the area and more.

A Trip Full of Teachings and Right Relations" href="/blogs/round-table/trip-full-teachings-and-right-relations"> Three young men from the GC43 Pilgrims group pose together in a tepee while learning about the First Nations in the Saskatchewan area.

This Odd and Wondrous Calling

Are you a clergy person needing a little reminder about why you are in ministry? Are you a person considering ministry? This is the book for you!
This Odd and Wondrous Calling" href="/blogs/round-table/odd-and-wondrous-calling"> An image of the cover for the book, "This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers by Lillian Daniel and Martin B. Copenhaver." It shows a communion cup and a coffee cup, side by side.

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is an invitation to everyone to wear an orange shirt to show their compassion for the…

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September 30 is Orange Shirt Day" href="/blogs/round-table/september-30-orange-shirt-day"> The United Church General Council staff gather in orange shirts, marking Orange Shirt Day which remembers the children who attended Residential Schools.

Life-long Lessons at the Crossroads

The GC43 Pilgrims learn about human rights movements, Métis culture, and community in Winnipeg.

Life-long Lessons at the Crossroads" href="/blogs/round-table/life-long-lessons-crossroads"> The group of GC43 Pilgrims gather around a huge Winnipeg sign during their visit to the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario

Encountering the Indigenous Church

The GC43 Pilgrims learn from Creation and community, during their visit with the All Native Circle Conference.

Encountering the Indigenous Church" href="/blogs/round-table/encountering-indigenous-church"> The group of GC43 Pilgrims makes dreamweavers in the office of the All Native Circle Conference. A large quilt symbolizing the Four Directions appears on the wall behind the group.

A Pilgrim’s Experience of History and Culture

The GC43 youth pilgrims experience the rich history and culture of Canada during their visit to Montreal and Ottawa Conference.

A Pilgrim’s Experience of History and Culture" href="/blogs/round-table/pilgrims-experience-history-and-culture"> The GC43 Pilgrims gather for a group photo atop Mount Royal, overlooking downtown Montreal.

Pilgrimage to Maritime Conference 

Throughout our time in the Maritime Conference we had many insightful talks that were helpful leading into our time at General Council 43. …

Pilgrimage to Maritime Conference " href="/blogs/round-table/pilgrimage-maritime-conference"> The GC43 youth pilgrims gather around the Atlantic School of Theology entrance during their visit to Maritimes Conference in Summer 2018.

Sharing the Pilgrim Spirit

We started this wonderful journey together separately, working in our home Conferences to understand the work our Conference does. When that week was over we…

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Sharing the Pilgrim Spirit" href="/blogs/round-table/sharing-pilgrim-spirit"> A view of the colourful streets of Gander, Newfoundfound from the perspective of a GC43 Pilgrim.

Running for the Future

The wooden prayer cross has been on my desk since a trip to Bethlehem some years ago. The grain of the olive wood is beautiful to the eye, and the cross is shaped to…

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Running for the Future" href="/blogs/round-table/running-future"> Indigenous elder Jim White holds a flag to start the Alvin Dixon Run at the 42nd General Council in Ottawa.

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