Church News, Indigenous
Indigenous United Church Elders protest decision to dissolve National Indigenous Council
General Secretary Rev. Michael Blair's decision came over concerns that the body wasn't working
UCC in Focus
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Opinion
I worry the United Church doesn’t want evangelicals like me
While the church community says it accepts everyone, one woman wonders if that is still true.
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Editor's Letter
The Observer has a bright future ahead
The magazine's newest editor says she's often felt pulled between preserving its past and evolving to meet present-day challenges.
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Environment
Ontario church cares for creation by keeping bees
“As a faith community, if we don’t look after the planet, we’re missing something.”
Latest Articles
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Theology
”Twas the Night Before Christmas’, reimagined
Moderator Richard Bott gives the holiday tale a whole new meaning with this story.
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Opinion
My church’s Christmas pageant featured two Marys
We had recently heard about homophobic graffiti spraypainted on walls and sidewalks at two nearby United churches.
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Church News
Japanese congregation to receive $500K for church lost after internment
The members of Vancouver Japanese United never received a cent from the sale of their property after the Second World War
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Opinion
Gretta Vosper’s atheism isn’t the problem
She isn't interested in engaging with and exploring the Bible, which is an essential part of United Church ministry, says this writer.
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Opinion
The United Church welcomes all — even atheist ministers
Gretta Vosper is now free to lead her Toronto congregation after a settlement, and this minister and writer says that's a good thing.
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Church News
Gretta Vosper decision released
Toronto Conference, Vosper and West Hill United Church released a short statement on the hearing
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History
How a Methodist minister started War Amps
Lt-Col. Sidney Lambert helped start the organization at the close of the Great War. It is still doing vital work for Canadians with disabilities.
