Bruce Cockburn, celebrated singer, writes about activism in memoir by Mardi Tindal Travels in the 1980s and '90s convinced him that the United Church has stood out as an agent of change
Founder of Toronto’s Romero House talks about faith in the public square by Mardi Tindal Mary Jo Leddy is also a writer and theologian.
The unlikely ascent of Kathleen Wynne by John Barber Ontario’s first female premier has surmounted barriers all her life. But she’s never strayed far from her United Church roots.
New research says praying can change your brain, no kidding by Trisha Elliott More activity in the frontal lobes, and parts controlling visualization, language, emotion
Unravelling the mysteries of prayer by Broadview Staff New research suggests that praying really can transform you — starting with your brain
Progressive Kansas City church calls itself the future of faith by Trisha Elliott Integral Christianity recasts the Trinity into Infinite, Intimate and Inner, relies on mysticism and song
Baseball has religious echoes, says writer and lecturer Peter J. Schwartz by David Wilson The game has a resurrection in spring and a finale every fall in the "holiest of holy" days, the World Series' last
The perils of redevelopment by John Barber So you have a new mission and big plans for your church building. Brace yourself. The road ahead could be rocky
Evangelical students on campus aim to foster new leaders, believers by Bethany Van Lingen As mainstream churches, like the United Church, dwindle, evangelical groups have become the largest on campuses
Reza Aslan, scholar, translates Bible scholarship into easy reading by Julie McGonegal His bestselling book, Zealot, has been called groundbreaking for separating the myth of Jesus from the historical man