These United Church clergy went on to other jobs but never really left by Kenneth Bagnell Meet eight ordained ministers who left the pulpit for other careers, but kept taking care of a flock in their own way
 United Church meeting draws controversy over Middle East report by Mike Milne Report by General Council working group calls for an end to Israel's occupation and boycott of goods produced in occupied territories
Carbon heats the world and cities are fighting back with big plans by Kevin Spurgaitis While national leadership across the planet flags, cities are stepping up with bold visions and steep carbon reductions
God + Nature = Ecotheology, a powerful, convincing Canadian trend by Pieta Woolley Scholars, citizens scouring the Bible for advice on whether God is green
Shane Claiborne, evangelical author, preaches peace, simplicity by Pieta Woolley The celebrity co-founder of the non-profit The Simple Way in Philadelphia says people are tired of militarism
Religion reporter Douglas Todd on how churches can be intellectual hubs by Pieta Woolley "You have to be able to justify on a rational basis why your theology makes sense ... and be able to spell
Climate change is eroding the beach, worrying villagers on Ghana’s coast by Raquel Fletcher Oil drilling has begun off the coast with no monitoring and little oversight and locals wonder about long-term effects
Author Kathleen Norris on the rich mystical tradition of Christianity by Alicia von Stamwitz Many people don't know of the desert fathers and mothers, but they're much more accessible than contemporary theologians, she says
Developing countries see big benefits from seven simple innovations by Karen Stiller Cheap, easy and reliable, these inventions tend to spark yet more fresh ideas in the people who use them, amplifying the original
Local food movement raises questions about access, equity, snobbery by Larry Krotz For reasons that seem to defy logic, eating locally is also almost always more expensive and so is tough for people living