Bears inspire adoration, reminders of tension between wild and tame
Something about these animals urges us to love them, even when it's accompanied by heartbreak
Stopping violence against women starts with reaching out to men
Bruce Wood, therapist, wants to help men become healthy partners, fathers, and role models in the community
Tips on renting church space to community groups. First up? Communicate
Nurturing those community relationships is a way to reach the wider community, and can help the church grow
United Church and Anglicans are in talks again, 40 years on
The two denominations nearly united in the 1970s but Anglicans ultimately voted against it. Now, ecumenical discussions are beginning once more
Science reshapes our understanding of where empathy comes from
Empathy isn't just a force of the human spirit. It's hard-wired in our genetic code, researchers are discovering
United Church’s General Council meeting was complex, like the church
Participants at the 41st General Council dealt with an intimidating roster of issues with exuberance, vitality, verve -- and paradoxes
United Church minister and evangelical preacher find common ground
Their Vancouver churches are close, their theologies are not, but these two clergy are learning from each other and becoming friends
Lake living means loving the ecosystem, not just the fun bits
When Therese DesCamp found her ideal lake in British Columbia, she had to learn to put its environmental integrity ahead of her
These United Church clergy went on to other jobs but never really left
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
Report by General Council working group calls for an end to Israel's occupation and boycott of goods produced in occupied territories
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