History

Collage of two white men in suits, a cover of The Christian Guardian, a document that says, "Missions and the Indians", a group of Indigenous children in front of a chalkboard and a sign that says, "Looking unto Jesus" and a group of Indigenous people sitting

The growing malaise with ‘Indian Missions’

by David Kim-Cragg

What a 1909 Methodist article tells us about church complicity in colonization

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

Ancient painting of a council featuring a group of men surrounding one man who is dressed in purple and gold robes. The other men are in white and black robes.

The Nicene Creed is turning 1,700 years old. Does it still matter?

by Alanna Mitchell

The United Church's Sandra Beardsall, who leads the global celebrations, says yes

Illustration of a woman holding the pill, a man preaching, a green helicopter, a book that says, "The Courage to Be" and a Time Cover that says "Is God Dead?", people protesting with a sign that says, "Drop Acid Not Bombs" On top in white, it says "The New Curriculum" and in black underneath it says "By Josiah Neufeld and Jonathan Dyck"

The New Curriculum that sparked a controversy

by Jonathan Dyck and Josiah Neufeld

The United Church introduced a forward-thinking Sunday school program in the 1960s, but not everyone was ready for the modern theology

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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

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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A United Church historian on facing the future with faith

by Phyllis Airhart

Phyllis Airhart tracks the denomination’s path from birth to glory days and beyond

Tree blossoms against a sunny but blurry background

Arguments over Easter’s date go back hundreds of years

by Alanna Mitchell

This year, all Christians will be celebrating the holiday on the same day, and Pope Francis wants to make this permanent

A white middle-aged couple pose in front of tall green vines. He is wearing a short-sleved striped black and white button up shirt with black slacks and shoes. She is wearing a white headscarf, a white shirt, beige blazer and floral skirt with black shoes.

Canada’s Doukhobors face an uncertain future

by Yvonne Lau

Exiled from Russia over a century ago for their radical Christian pacifism, the community is struggling to survive

Tanya Talaga’s new book is her most personal one yet

by Alison Tedford Seaweed

The award-winning Indigenous journalist uncovers her great-great-grandmother’s residential school story in "The Knowing"

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