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Justice | Activism
5 celebrity-led movements changing activism
October 2017 may go down in history as the turning point for celebrity protest. Arguably for the first time, actors, singers, chefs, artists and athletes have been thoughtfully and effectively at the helm of serious social movements, truly helping rather than hindering their progress. So how are they doing it?…
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Spirituality | Religion
5 questionable tips for churches to attract spiritual-but-not-religious types
Social media and the internet can be places where churches are looking to scoop up unsuspecting millennials
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Spirituality | Environment
Ktunaxa First Nation fights a ski resort to protect sacred land
A Supreme Court of Canada case pits a resort developer against B.C.’s Ktunaxa First Nation. At issue: does the development infringe on religious freedom?
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Ethical Living | Society
Why do white people keep crossing the line between appreciation and appropriation?
In the United Church alone, encounters with the songs, clothing, symbols and practices of other cultures is constant: the Huron Carol, Guatemalan stoles, Celtic and Coptic crosses, four-direction prayers.
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Ethical Living | Health
Are adult colouring books sedating us?
Global issues? Too stressful! Why think outside the box when it’s so soothing to stay inside the lines?
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Spirituality | Opinion
What’s really killing church camps?
Church-run summer camps are in serious decline. Marketers hired to troubleshoot the problem wonder if religion is a deterrent.
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Spirituality | Religion
Millennial ministers: Young, smart and into Jesus
These young "Jesus Freaks" are embracing Christ, spiritual practice and the Bible. Is a return to theological roots the wave of the future?
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Spirituality | Culture
An evolutionary Christian on the limitations of the human experience
Bruce Sanguin talks about the evolution of the soul, the limitations of the human experience and his new book.
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Justice | Politics
5 differences between Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper
What do we know so far? Not much, really. Justin Trudeau’s election night “red wave” was a surprise. And so is Canada’s JFK-like Camelot romance with his young family. Trudeau sought to differentiate himself immediately after he was sworn in on Nov. 4, slashing and burning some Harper-era ideological symbols…
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Justice | Society
Canada’s remaining residential school buildings are a grim reminder to a shameful history
While many have already been destroyed, Canada is struggling to deal with those former school that continue to haunt the nation
