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A man in a pink sweater, Kevin Moore, leans on a folding table in front of a 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Flag.

I grew up in an evangelical church. Now I’m a 2SLGBTQ+-affirming minister.

by Kevin Moore

Rev. Kevin Moore on his journey from the Salvation Army to the United Church

Aerial view of a church congregation. The floor has different coloured tiles, you can see the church pews are filled with people and the tops of their heads.

Misunderstandings, understaffed congregations bogged down votes in Indigenous United Church remit

by Leslie Sinclair

"There are insights and occasional hard truths that emerged during that process," said one regional staffer

Image of a church in British Columbia. In front of the church is a tree full of pink blossoms and a green lawn and picnic table.

Hate mail targets 2SLGBTQ+-Affirming churches across Canada

by Leslie Sinclair

The American-based harassment campaign is a sharp reminder that homophobic and transphobic attitudes are on the rise

Image depicts a crowd of people. At the front, a woman holds a sign reading "Queer Liberation" and carries rainbow objects. To her left is a person wearing a rainbow scarf and holding a drum. To their left is a masked woman holding up another sign.

United Church ad airs to figure skating fans across Canada during Stars on Ice tour

by Mike Milne

The 30-second video highlighted the denomination's inclusivity and diversity in an attempt to reach non-members

United Church moderator, other church leaders march on Parliament Hill to call for Gaza ceasefire

by Drew-Anne Glennie

The ecumenical march came two weeks after the church condemned the Israel Defense Forces’ ongoing assault on Rafah

An open jar of coins is on a surface and half of the coins have spilled out.

My church is running out of money. What should we do?

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White weighs in on why it's important to have honest conversations about financial realities

Two canoes with two children in each are paddling in a lake. The children are wearing yellow and orange vests and the perspective of the image is looking from behind so you see their backs. They are holding paddles in their hands.

Beyond the walls of the church

by Isabel Huggan

Summer camp memories prove true worship is found everywhere

Four people stand in front of a colourful mural in a room full of books and shelves. The mural features a blue sky with a red sun and a rainbow in the sun. The sun is rising above grey mountains and blue rivers. The rivers have salmon painted in it and runs along a green landscape and pine trees. In the sky there is a black eagle painted in an Indigenous style. On the green land, there is a black and grey bear painted in an Indigenous style. The four people standing in front of the mural include three women and one young man. One woman is the artist. She is wearing a black hoodie and has short curly black and grey hair. She is wearing glasses. Behind the artist is a taller white woman with blond hair and is wearing a white scarf and black shirt. On the other side, in the front is a middle-aged woman with white hair, white skin in a black shirt and pants with a long white scarf that has silver stars on it. She is holding the head of a black and white dog with curly fur who is sitting in front of her. Behind this woman is a young man with brown skin. He is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, yellow gloves, black pants and a grey toque. He is smiling.

Indigenous artist’s mural designs in Port Alberni church represent hope and healing

by Avil Beckford

The vibrant artwork honours the church's commitment to truth and reconciliation

A backlit image of a person putting a vote into a ballot box. The hand holding the ballot and the box are in black and white shadows.

Vote establishing Indigenous church’s self-determination passes

by Leslie Sinclair

Results are a step toward "moving forward together in a good way"

Planting new life into the church

by Ashleigh-Rae Thomas

With the help of bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, Kedron United's pollinator garden is a haven for flowers and community-building

UCC in Focus - Page 7

I grew up in an evangelical church. Now I’m a 2SLGBTQ+-affirming minister.

Misunderstandings, understaffed congregations bogged down votes in Indigenous United Church remit

Hate mail targets 2SLGBTQ+-Affirming churches across Canada

United Church ad airs to figure skating fans across Canada during Stars on Ice tour

United Church moderator, other church leaders march on Parliament Hill to call for Gaza ceasefire

My church is running out of money. What should we do?

Beyond the walls of the church

Indigenous artist’s mural designs in Port Alberni church represent hope and healing

Vote establishing Indigenous church’s self-determination passes

Planting new life into the church

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