For United churches, sharing space helps pay the bills — and advance mission objectives
Community ‘hubs’ bring a variety of organizations under one roof
New Observer editor appointed
I’m pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has approved the selection of Jocelyn Bell as the new editor and publisher
Restless longing is core to being human. What happens when it leads us off course?
"Understanding what our spirit is trying to tell us in these unforeseen detours is often the work of a lifetime."
11 immigrants putting down roots in Canada and the United Church
"Lima was a bit difficult. It’s a Catholic society; I was never out of the closet there."
26-year-old minister on what drew her to ministry
"Even in high school, I started thinking about ministry. At that time, I couldn’t see myself writing sermons every week."
Millennials cannot save the United Church
"Rather than trying to be something we’re not to attract young folks, perhaps the real invitation is for us to forthrightly and
This Canadian’s luggage offers a glimpse into the lives of Cubans today
You’ll find more than giveaway toiletries and hand-me-downs in the writer's luggage.
What does it mean to be ‘in essential agreement’?
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’
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”
Is believing what religious people do? Antonio Gualtieri looks into what we mean when we call ourselves "believers" and our roles in
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