What does it mean to be ‘in essential agreement’? by John H. Young The writer explains why United Church ministers aren't expected to have "literal adherence" to the denomination’s statement of doctrine.
Attracting the spiritual but not religious through ‘un-churching’ by Anne Bokma Some church leaders are attempting to entice new members by laying off the faith community's biggest buzz word: God.
We should all question what we actually “believe” by Antonio Gualtieri Is believing what religious people do? Antonio Gualtieri looks into what we mean when we call ourselves "believers" and our roles in
Jordan Cantwell shares encounters with grace by Jordan Cantwell An Easter message from the moderator.
Presbytery turns down bid to halt Gretta Vosper hearing by Mike Milne A last-ditch effort to halt a hearing that could defrock a self-declared atheist, who is serving as a minister in The United
When an Indigenous teen disappeared, an Ontario church provided a space to gather and grieve by Meg Illman-White "I wish I could say that Kenora’s two predominant cultures (Anishnaabe and Anglo-Saxon) mix easily, but there are few places where this
One United Church minister reflects on the value of prayer by Christopher Levan "We are born alone, we die alone, and often all that keeps us from falling over the edge of despair is a
Communion over a hospital meal tray reminded me to be thankful by David Giuliano "In that bun and juice, the entire cosmos is present. The communion of saints — living and dead — gather round to
How the beloved Christmas story is forever unfolding by Jordan Cantwell The 2,000-year-old Nativity narrative reveals God’s continual rebirth among us. A Christmas message from the United Church moderator.
What the end of The Record means for church publications by David Wilson We say a sad goodbye to The Presbyterian Record, a newspaper that has been printing for well over 100 years