The United Church is in talks with the American Church of Christ
The goal is for a full-communion agreement between the two denominations, stopping short of full merger
Stephen Prothero, scholar, says Americans are religiously illiterate
He proposes teaching religion as an academic subject in public schools across the United States
Infertility took Jocelyn Bell on a gruelling ride. This is her story
Being unable to get pregnant shook her to her core and led to years of painful self-reflection
Tamil Christians are forging a spiritual home in the United Church
The congregation of 50 helps members connect to heritage and do social justice projects back in Sri Lanka
Diana Butler Bass on why mainline churches have disappointed people
Questions about belief and belonging and behaviour don’t go away, but people are longing for them to be addressed differently, the Virginia-based
United Church ministers debate faith, atheism — and the future
Is the denomination big enough and flexible enough to employ all sorts of ministers, including those who don't accept that God exists?
Jean Vanier talks faith, disability and God’s tenderness for humanity
The Canadian philosopher founded the L’Arche community for people with intellectual disabilities.
Ministers lose their religion, but not all of them leave
Broadview explores the issue of unbelief in three parts.
United Church congregations are figuring out how to amalgamate, joyfully
It's not just a survival strategy to join memberships, but can also bring new energy, ideas and a fresh outlook to churches
United Church congregations use innovation to entice youth
Engaging young people in the church is a perennial challenge, but some congregations are rethinking the whole enterprise
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