October/November 2023, UCC in Focus
United Church ends 125-year-old co-workers in mission program in South Korea
"A lot of stories are going to be lost," says one of the last overseas workers
Church News
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Ethical Living
Wood Lake to cease publishing books and curricula
The Christian publisher will print its final book this year after more than 40 years
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UCC in Focus
United Church moderator responds to criticism over closing GCE meetings to media, public
Carmen Lansdowne says there’s "more to be gained" by closing the gatherings
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UCC in Focus
United Church’s General Council Executive closes doors to media
Describing itself as a “board,” the governing body is excluding journalists for the first time in decades
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UCC in Focus
United Church named as defendant in child sex abuse case
The plaintiff's lawyer says the key defendant volunteered at a church camp to ”gain access to victims“
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April/May 2023, UCC in Focus
The United Church has an ambitious plan to grow its membership
The denomination is aiming to create 100 new churches and other faith communities
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March 2023, UCC in Focus
United Church of Canada sued over alleged abuse in maternity homes
The plaintiff says that she was forced to give up her baby in 1965
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January/February 2023, UCC in Focus
Multimillion-dollar bequest boosts United Church of Canada finances
The large donation significantly brightens General Council's financial outlook
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Oct/Nov 2022, UCC in Focus
Designated lay minister calls General Council’s decision ‘another slap in the face’
Designated lay ministers are disappointed that a proposal about them wasn't addressed at the recent meeting
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Oct/Nov 2022, UCC in Focus
COVID, confusion and chaos marred the first-ever virtual General Council
Here's the lowdown on everything that happened (and didn't happen) at the meeting
