With the remits likely moving us toward a three-council model in The United Church of Canada, Living Waters Presbytery (Toronto Conference) wanted to ensure that local communities of faith will receiv...
continue readingAlmost 3.8 million Canadians (about 14 percent of the population) identify as having a disability. The United Church is committed to becoming an open, welcoming, and accessible church, and to af...
continue readingThe 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 fit perfectly in a hand for a time...
continue readingWe started this wonderful journey together separately, working in our home Conferences to understand the work our Conference does. When that week was over we traveled to Newfoundland to covenant and to learn from the wisdom of the place.
continue readingThroughout our time in the Maritime Conference we had many insightful talks that were helpful leading into our time at General Council 43.
continue readingThe GC43 youth pilgrims experience the rich history and culture of Canada during their visit to Montreal and Ottawa Conference.
continue readingThe GC43 Pilgrims learn from Creation and community, during their visit with the All Native Circle Conference.
continue readingThe GC43 Pilgrims learn about human rights movements, Métis culture, and community in Winnipeg.
continue readingOrange Shirt Day is an invitation to everyone to wear an orange shirt to show their compassion for the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and to say that all children matter. Orange Shirt Day...
continue readingLast week, I wrote about truth-telling and took a walk back along some of the key moments of my recent truth-journey in relation to the legacy of residential schools. I mentioned that in conversation ...
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