UCC in Focus
This is a time for the United Church to listen
Carmen Lansdowne's election suggests the denomination has come a long way on reconciliation, but there is still a lot of work ahead
Oct/Nov 2022
In this issue:
- Rt. Rev. Carmen Lansdowne, the first Indigenous woman to lead the United Church, talks reconciliation and the way forward
- The pandemic made for a national gathering of the United Church unlike any other. This month’s special coverage of General Council 44 has the full story.
- Would you donate your kidney to a stranger? This Montreal writer did.
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In This Issue
Letters
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Ethical Living
Reply all (Print exclusive)
Final Goodbye
Snapshot
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Spirituality
The lens (print exclusive)
One day there will be a Canada without grain ele- vators, and Vera Saltzman knows this better than most.
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Justice
First Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada (print exclusive)
On Nov. 8, 1994, Manitoba observed the first Indigenous Veterans Day. It soon became a national day, honouring more than 200 years of service by thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
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Ethical Living
Survey says (print exclusive)
Donations continue to decline as demand for services grows
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Spirituality
Cool things (print exclusive)
Floating figures, mysterious footsteps and other ghostly sightings in churches
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Ethical Living
Good advice (print exclusive)
Pro tips for decluttering
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Ethical Living
Ode (print exclusive)
The potluck
Perspective
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Spirituality
I stumbled across Christianity’s first queer icon — two and a half decades too late
Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and archers, and a protector against plague. But the queer community has also claimed him.
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Justice
Deinstitutionalization is one of our biggest public policy failures. Here’s how we can reverse it.
Canadians need to accept that our one-size-fits-all shelter system does not work
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Ethical Living
It’s time to take a closer look at what we’re eating for Thanksgiving
We can't ignore the contributions that Indigenous people have made to this holiday
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Spirituality
This social ethicist wants to make Christianity revolutionary again
Miguel De La Torre urges Christians to move away from spiritual ideology that justifies oppression
Features
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Ethical Living
Peer support workers could be a solution to Canada’s surging mental health needs
How they instil hope and promote recovery
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Ethical Living
Why I donated my kidney to a stranger
When I learned my body could save a life, I had to do it
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Justice
These Indigenous groups are helping youth aging out of foster care
Organizations like the Lu'ma Native Housing Society step in to fill the gap for Indigenous foster kids
Spotlight
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Ethical Living
‘Sort Of’ star Bilal Baig on what fans can look forward to in Season 2
The CBC dramedy has won over audiences and critics with its combination of humour and heartache
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Spirituality
In Emma Donoghue’s new book, spiritual discovery is a gruelling but rewarding journey
"Haven" is a story of the trials and blessings of human weakness
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Ethical Living
‘This House Is Not a Home’ tells a moving story of Indigenous dispossession
Dene author Katłįà's second novel takes you on a journey of courageously reclaiming Dene culture
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Justice
In ‘Rehearsals for Living,’ two writers envision a path to a more just future
In a series of personal letters, Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson create a blueprint for change
United Church In Focus
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UCC in Focus
COVID, confusion and chaos marred the first-ever virtual General Council
Here's the lowdown on everything that happened (and didn't happen) at the meeting
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UCC in Focus
United Church’s move to delay action on Palestine frustrates justice advocates
The denomination's General Council opted to postpone consideration of several proposals on the issue
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UCC in Focus
United Church votes to support creation of a self-determining Indigenous church
The co-chair of the denomination's National Indigenous Council says it marks a watershed moment
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UCC in Focus
United Church votes to start looking into union with other denominations
“Necessity is going to be the mother of invention," says Rev. Taylor Croissant, the proposal's lead author
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UCC in Focus
Designated lay minister calls General Council’s decision ‘another slap in the face’
Designated lay ministers are disappointed that a proposal about them wasn't addressed at the recent meeting
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UCC in Focus
Carmen Lansdowne is now the 1st Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian church
The new United Church moderator has named reconciliation as a top priority
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UCC in Focus
In conversation with Rt. Rev. Carmen Lansdowne (print exclusive)
