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UCC in Focus | Church News
United Church hospitals set to dwindle to just two, down from peak of 32
The takeover of two United Church-run hospitals by a Vancouver-based health authority signals a likely end for a longtime mission to coastal B.C.
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UCC in Focus | Church News
United Church’s foundation is growing funds, receiving bequests
Income streams from multi-million-dollar endowments and investments help support church works, services and dreams
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UCC in Focus | Church News
United Church congregations in villages band together for worship
Rural pastoral charges in eastern Ontario are experimenting with a new way to keep small churches open and so far, results are promising
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Justice | Society
Prison chaplain job is as old as the faith, but federal cutbacks hurt
Ottawa made the controversial move of cutting prison chaplaincy contracts for inmates who are not Christian, leaving them without spiritual aid
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UCC in Focus | Society
Sunday school is evolving at some churches, a nod to social change
Attendance in the long-time pillar of church life is shrinking dramatically and new efforts involve activities, props and play
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UCC in Focus | Human Rights
United Church boycott of some Israeli goods sparks anger, backlash
Interfaith relations at local and national level under strain after General Council vote to boycott goods made in settlements
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Religion | Church News
United Church and Anglicans are in talks again, 40 years on
The two denominations nearly united in the 1970s but Anglicans ultimately voted against it. Now, ecumenical discussions are beginning once more
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UCC in Focus | Activism
United Church General Council opts to boycott goods from Israeli settlements
The move was controversial among commissioners and some members of Canada's Jewish community
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Justice | Church News
 United Church meeting draws controversy over Middle East report
Report by General Council working group calls for an end to Israel's occupation and boycott of goods produced in occupied territories
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Faith | Politics
Canada is to set up Office of Religious Freedom but its purpose is murky
A similar U.S. agency has deep roots in the evangelical and neo-conservative movements, leading to fears that Canada's version will have a hidden agenda
