Extreme downsizers ditch possessions for tiny homes and big freedom
They live in spaces not much larger than a storage locker, but say having less stuff means living more
LGBTQ refugees seeking asylum from persecution face hurdles in Canada
Congregations could be a big help with paperwork, housing, financial support, friendship
Karen Armstrong, Biblical scholar, says roots of violence run deep
Religion is implicated in terrorism, but rootlessness and aimlessness are dangerous, too
Naramata, education and retreat centre in B.C. for 68 years, closes
The bombshell move follows a lengthy strike, money woes and a consultant's report
The unlikely ascent of Kathleen Wynne
Ontario’s first female premier has surmounted barriers all her life. But she’s never strayed far from her United Church roots.
Unravelling the mysteries of prayer
New research suggests that praying really can transform you — starting with your brain
Congolese bishop wants to tell Canadians how his country heals after war
The Congo has a great challenge to meet the medical, psychological and practical needs of people terrorized by war
The Christmas crèche has an enduring appeal, a powerful symbol of hope
The crèche evokes Eden before the fall, a moment of paradise regained where all God’s creatures dwell in harmony
Islam theologian Amir Hussain unpacks the roots of fundamentalism
Groups like ISIS pose a genuine threat to the West but the bigger war is being waged within Islam itself
Kathryn Anderson on being a crusader for human rights in Guatemala
She is at the forefront of efforts to persuade the United Church pension fund to divest its holdings in Goldcorp Inc., which
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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 |
