UCC in Focus | Church News
United Church review to look at how well the restructured denomination is working
In 2019, the church radically changed its structure. A new review aims to assess if the changes were worth it.
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Ethical Living, July/August 2024 | Health
Talking about suicide is hard but critical
In Canada, 12 people die by suicide each day. Saving lives starts with courageous conversations.
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July/August 2024, Justice | Environment
Our children are risking their lives on the front lines of a burning planet
As the climate crisis worsens wildfire season in Western Canada, young people are called upon to put themselves in the line of fire
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Ethical Living | Politics
New Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is the 1st Muslim to lead a major political party in Canada
After over a decade as Calgary's mayor, Nenshi is eager to bring his passion for social justice to the rest of Alberta. Is the province ready?
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July/August 2024, Spirituality | Science
Finding alien life no longer seems far-fetched. What would that mean for us Earthlings?
As scientists locate thousands of planets beyond our solar system and probe their potential for life, the real mystery is how this discovery would impact humanity
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UCC in Focus | Environment
Planting new life into the church
With the help of bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, Kedron United's pollinator garden is a haven for flowers and community-building
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April/May 2024, UCC in Focus | Society
More United Church clergy are feeling targeted by congregational bullies
"This minister says he now expects to be bullied wherever he goes," writes Christopher White
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Ethical Living | Society
How this knitter and preacher’s kid fosters interfaith conversations through art
From tapestries to plays and a podcast, Kirk Dunn finds common threads among faith traditions
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June 2024, Spirituality | Society
Faith communities can offer a way out of collective apathy
"One of the greatest spiritual strengths of faith communities is our willingness to respond to God’s call to slow down," writes Aaron Miechkota
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Ethical Living, June 2024 | Society
This Manitoba city proved that universal basic income changes lives – so why isn’t available for all Canadians?
Cheques from the government helped Dauphin residents push themselves out of poverty
