The secret to this church’s comeback wasn’t in the pews by Linda Browne A free after-school program helped bring new life — and families — to a struggling Newfoundland congregation
This church isn’t filling its pews. It’s filling its building by Mary Baxter In Sarnia, Ont., St. Luke’s United has opened its doors to youth and community groups, serving its neighbours while sustaining the church
What’s bringing kids back to Sunday school in P.E.I.? by Kate Spencer No attendance rules. No obligation to worship. Just an open invitation on Facebook — and a welcoming community that's grown to 30
Is AI really going to destroy humanity? by Ramona Leitao Theology professor Hyejung Yum says the race to develop powerful technology raises deeper questions about human dignity
How preacher’s kid Ins Choi gave up the pulpit for the stage by Sherlyn Assam The Kim’s Convenience creator draws on faith and family in his new play
Canadians love freedom — sometimes at the expense of faith by Christopher White Reginald Bibby looks back on 50 years of social trends in his new book
What makes a place a home? by James Adair Housing advocate Leilani Farha challenges Canada’s assumptions about homeownership, wealth and land in this year's CBC Massey Lectures.
The influencer priest by James Adair Rev. Gerlyn Henry has built a digital following of more than half a million people — larger than most denominations could dream
How Anne of Green Gables became a Japanese obsession by Charlotte MacDonald The Canadian missionary, the Japanese translator and the United Church connection that brought Anne Shirley to Japan
What we lose when a language dies by Ashely Crouch As Scottish Gaelic declines in Cape Breton, a writer explores what its words can teach us about land, nature and our place
‘A school for how to love one another’: United Church’s new general secretary imagines a different future