Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
 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
Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union" href="/blogs/round-table/unsettling-thoughts-church-union"> A collage of the same cover from the United Church Basis of Union, but cropped and organized in different ways.
Jordan Sullivan share about how Two-Spirit LGBTQ+ people love and value Pride Month.
A Fighting Pride Rooted in Love" href="/blogs/round-table/fighting-pride-rooted-love"> 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!
Peter Fergus-Moore shares the sad history of Okinawa and the work to defend Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution, which forbids future military activity.
A Prayer for Okinawa – Part I" href="/blogs/round-table/prayer-okinawa-part-i"> An illustration showing a dancing young person.
For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
Beautifully Made" href="/blogs/round-table/beautifully-made"> A branch of pink-white cherry blossoms against a subtle blue sky and light clouds.
Patricia Watson’s review of the book "My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies."
Addressing Racialized Trauma and Mental Health" href="/blogs/round-table/addressing-racialized-trauma-and-mental-health"> A Black woman sits on a couch reading a book, beneath a picture of a zebra.
The Rev. Adam Hanley addresses the issue of mental health challenges affecting ministry personnel.
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health and Ministry Personnel" href="/blogs/round-table/breaking-silence-mental-health-and-ministry-personnel"> Rev. Adam Haley
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rev. David Boyd talks about his personal journey with depression.
The Desert Gives Life" href="/blogs/round-table/desert-gives-life"> A desert scene with rugged yellow rock outcrops in the foreground, and a purple mountain range in the distance. Lots of blue sky.
Rev. Cindy Bourgeois considers how a world without transphobia would improve the mental health of trans people.
Wishing for a Better World" href="/blogs/round-table/wishing-better-world"> A selfie of Rev. Cindy Bourgeois, a woman with blue eyes and silver hair, trailed with dark brown highlights at the ends.
Dr. Katharina Manassis discusses how a faith community and pastoral care can support those living with mental health challenges. 
Faith, Support, and Inclusion" href="/blogs/round-table/faith-support-and-inclusion"> An illustration of two hands reaching out for each other.
Elder Alf Dumont in a conversion about the work of reconciliation and how starting at the beginning again can be a good way to move forward together.
An Invitation to Listen as We Walk the Path of Reconciliation" href="/blogs/round-table/invitation-listen-we-walk-path-reconciliation"> Alf Dumont, an Indigenous man, stands beside a creek, smiling and looking upstream.