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

A glimpse into the lives of LGTBQ people around the world who face real struggles most of us can only imagine, by freelance journalist Kaitlin Bardswich.

A Traveller’s Journey of Justice and Identity" href="/blogs/round-table/travellers-journey-justice-and-identity"> LGBTQ activist Xulhaz Mannon in Bangladesh.

Bare roads, sunshine, and bits of white in the fields left over from the snowstorm last week…. The drive from Fort Saskatchewan to the Edmonton airport was beautiful…

An Opportunity to Give Thanks for What We Have" href="/blogs/round-table/opportunity-give-thanks-what-we-have"> Aspen trees shine in the fall light.

The important work of Canadian missionaries in China in the years from 1892 to 1950 comes alive through hundreds of historical photos in the Canadians in China:…

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Exhibit Celebrates Missionary Work in China" href="/blogs/round-table/exhibit-celebrates-missionary-work-china"> A picture of the Canadian School in West China, in the early 1900s.

Within hours of arriving in Cuba for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the ecumenical seminary in Matanzas, rumours spread through our group that Hurricane…

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With our Partners through Hurricane Matthew" href="/blogs/round-table/our-partners-through-hurricane-matthew"> A house affected by a mud slide in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

Canada is often ranked as “the best place to live.” We often perceive Canada to be a friendly and accepting place. But for some it is a place where they experience…

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Cherishing & Celebrating Racial Differences" href="/blogs/round-table/cherishing-celebrating-racial-differences"> People from a variety of backgrounds come together to fight racism.

I spent the first part of this week as an ecumenical guest at the annual gathering of the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops. There are some things about their…

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"Joined in a Splendid Universal Communion"" href="/blogs/round-table/joined-splendid-universal-communion"> Churches are called to care for creation.

“When you do something, someone will come behind you.” Alberta Billy, who asked the United Church for an apology 30 years ago, said that. She and many others trusted…

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Marking the Journey from Apology towards Reconciliation" href="/blogs/round-table/marking-journey-apology-towards-reconciliation"> Honoured guests, event organizers, and United Church staff gather at the cairn.

For centuries an olive branch has symbolized peace.

Greek and Roman cultures used the symbol as early as 2,500 years ago. The dual image of a dove with an…

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Peace in a Bottle" href="/blogs/round-table/peace-bottle"> Rev. Juanita Austin and a little Palestinian girl cuddled up in a 1,000 year old olive tree.

It’s the middle of September, and I’m still getting used to the idea of it being September!

Somehow the shift from the lazy, hazy days of summer to the…

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Savouring the Uplifting Moments of Fall" href="/blogs/round-table/savouring-uplifting-moments-fall"> Fall is full of energy.

To me, one of the great losses of the last 30 years in our church is that we do not often ask people about their experience of God. Perhaps we are afraid of…

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The Quantum Age Provokes New Images of God" href="/blogs/round-table/quantum-age-provokes-new-images-god"> The Quantum Age Provokes New Images of God