United Church congregations in villages band together for worship
Rural pastoral charges in eastern Ontario are experimenting with a new way to keep small churches open and so far, results are
Three LGBTQ people explain what the United Church’s 1988 decision meant to them
Twenty-five years ago, the United Church said yes to openly gay and lesbian ministers. Three people who were caught in the storm
Civil disobedience isn’t easy to rule out when the planet is at risk
Former Moderator Mardi Tindal is trying to discern how she relates to being arrested for the sake of the environment
United Church confirmation classes can be tweaked to be more fun
Today’s confirmation programs help youth experience God, form relationships and make their own decisions about joining the church
The best Moderator we never had, Peter Gordon White, shaped the church
He was editor-in-chief of the United Church New Curriculum, pressing his vision with patience, wit and Scottish charm
Ron Klusmeier, fabled composer, is on his last tour of churches
He's been a pioneering force in contemporary church music for decades and is committed to writing songs that people can actually sing
United Church congregations explore other faiths, find common ground
The key is pursuing whatever brings people into closer connection with each other, and then honouring that, say some clergy
Sunday school is evolving at some churches, a nod to social change
Attendance in the long-time pillar of church life is shrinking dramatically and new efforts involve activities, props and play
‘Our life was the picture of normal until Terry came out’
Terry and Anne Wood had a normal married life. All of that changed when Terry, a lay minister, realized he was a
United Church boycott of some Israeli goods sparks anger, backlash
Interfaith relations at local and national level under strain after General Council vote to boycott goods made in settlements
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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
