Naramata, education and retreat centre in B.C. for 68 years, closes by Mike Milne The bombshell move follows a lengthy strike, money woes and a consultant's report
The unlikely ascent of Kathleen Wynne by John Barber 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 by Broadview Staff 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 by Chantal Braganza 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 by Anne Bokma 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 by Amir Hussain 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 by Mike Milne She is at the forefront of efforts to persuade the United Church pension fund to divest its holdings in Goldcorp Inc., which
United Church minister Chris Ferguson on being global ambassador by Luc Rinaldi He is general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, the third-largest Christian communion in the world, with 229 member denominations
United Church members Jim and Eva Manly on campaigning for Palestinians by Pieta Woolley In 2012, Jim was an Israeli prison after joining 29 others on the Estelle, a sailing ship with a mission to run
Bhutan says it is the most blissful place on Earth. Is it true? by Tim Johnson The kingdom shuns measuring Gross National Product in favour of Gross National Happiness, yet not all is copacetic