Mardi Tindal ends her term as UCC moderator humbled and grateful by Ken Gallinger She says ecological healing is our greatest spiritual and moral challenge, and it begins in compassion for the world
 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
Bank shuts down in Winnipeg community; innovation ensues by Susan Peters When most of the bank branches in a high-needs neighbourhood closed down, citizens fought back
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
Canada is to set up Office of Religious Freedom but its purpose is murky by Mike Milne A similar U.S. agency has deep roots in the evangelical and neo-conservative movements, leading to fears that Canada's version will have a
7 contemporary takes on the 7 deadly sins by Broadview Staff Greed, lust, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, sloth: let our writers tempt you with their meditations on the seven notorious no-nos.
New information suggests abuse in residential schools was far worse than anyone imagined by Richard Wright An adjudication process set up to compensate residential school survivors has been flooded with thousands of new claims.
Bees die in huge numbers under mysterious circumstances, panic ensues by Pieta Woolley The honeybee population is plummeting; the food supply is at risk; scientists are racing to figure it out before we all get