Meet Mable and Mouse, two beloved church cats
They're a fixture of Kirk United Church Centre in Edmonton.
Moments of beauty amid B.C. wildfires
Hundreds are burning across the province in what is almost a yearly event. But despite the devastation, creation has come up with
Exciting changes are coming to The Observer!
We've been around for 189 years, and to survive, we'll need to adapt.
4 science-trained faith leaders share what still gives them goosebumps
"This greater knowledge amplified my belief in a mysterious God who still offers so much more for us to discover."
14 writers share final conversations with loved ones
These stories will make you laugh, cry and rage. Maybe they’ll spark a fond memory. Or perhaps they’ll prompt you to consider
Playing by heart: Church music director has unique ability
United Church music director Kara Shaw was born prematurely, became almost totally blind and was later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Today,
My year of living spiritually
Anne Bokma left the Dutch Reformed Church as a young adult and eventually became a member of the United Church and then
New editor named
Longtime Observer managing editor Jocelyn Bell has been appointed the new editor and publisher of The Observer.
ObserverDocs: A Tale of Two Cancers
Catherine Gordon's October 2017 feature for The Observer, 'A tale of two cancers,' recently caught the eye of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
11 immigrants putting down roots in Canada and the United Church
"Lima was a bit difficult. It’s a Catholic society; I was never out of the closet there."
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