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A group of white men sit with heads bowed. One of them has white hair, a red tie and blue suit. Next to him is a man with brown hair, blue suit and tie. His hands are clasped. Behind them stands a Black man in a blue suit and red tie, head bowed.

Trump and the ruinous gospel of power

by Ashley Moyse

White evangelicals’ embrace of the U.S. president is transforming faith into a weapon of the state

A black-and-white photo shows people sitting in bleachers and in chairs on a stage as other people in church robes stand.

The church union that was — and wasn’t

by Andrew Faiz

Not all Presbyterians joined the United Church in 1925. A personal look at those who stayed, and how their witness has evolved

An image of three centenarian individuals: On the left, Ray Mackay seated at an organ wearing a dark sweater; in the center, Molly Austen smiling and wearing a celebratory sash reading "Aged to Perfection" and a crown; on the right, Miriam Tees wearing a purple cardigan and speaking in front of a dark background.

3 centenarians on what a lifetime of faith has meant to them

by Paniz Vedavarz

To mark the United Church's centennial, Broadview spoke with members who have been around longer than the denomination itself

Collage of several Indigenous elders and a group of children. In the background are eagles, a totem pole, a teepee, a feather, a drum and a cow skull, bundles of sage

The Indigenous United Church: a journey to right relations

by Teresa Burnett-Cole

Members call for autonomy and healing in a relationship shaped by colonialism

RFK Jr.’s views on autism aren’t just wrong — they’re dangerous

by Wanda Deschamps

As an autistic person, my diagnosis isn't my biggest obstacle

A white woman with curly hair is in a wheelchair and smiling. She has glasses and is wearing a red hat and red button-up shirt, black pants. Her hands are in her lap.

Rabbi Julia Watts Belser reimagines God with a disability

by Amy Panton

The Grawemeyer Award winner challenges ideas of bodies and the sacred in her new book

Colourful collage of multiple people and items. Some are in black and white

The United Church was forged in the fires of the social gospel

by Julie McGonegal

A Christian call to justice still animates today’s progressive movements

Donald Trump speaking at a podium with arms outstretched. Blue CPAC backdrop and American flag behind him.

3 mental health experts on how to manage Trump-era stress

by Christopher White

These professionals share tips to help Canadians stay grounded

A middle-aged white man speaks in Parliament. He has white hair, black-framed glasses, is wearing a blue suit and purple tie. He is holding a paper in his right hand and gesturing with his left hand

MP Rob Oliphant on faith, politics and Canada’s future

by Christopher White

The United Church minister reflects on rebuilding trust and the church's next chapter

A black and white photo of three women in sleeveless dresses. One of them is holding a tray of baked goods. She has short hair, earrings and glasses on. A shorter woman stands next to her and helps hold the tray. A woman on the right has brown hair and is wearing pearls, a broach, a ring and a watch and bracelet. On the table in front of them are several trays of baked goods and plates.

100 years of the United Church in photos

by Broadview Staff

Highlights from the denomination's past century

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