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A black man wearing a blue shirt and jeans is sitting with his head in his hands.

What to do about a meddling member

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White shares advice on how to deal with a frustrating congregant

A white man with brown hair and a beard poses in front of the Windsor Youth Centre.

Ontario’s decision to shutter supervised consumption sites is a death sentence

by George Bozanich

Harm reduction and supporting those affected by the toxic drug crisis is a part of our vocation, writes Rev. George Bozanich

What is happening with the United Church’s 100 communities of faith goal?

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White emphasizes that new growth needs sustainable funding

A young brown skin woman in an orange sweater hugs an older brown skin woman with dark brown hair.

How grief led me back to Islam

by Sadaf Ahsan

My aunt's death helped me discover my faith. The tragedy in Gaza has prompted people around the world to do the same.

A contemporary statue of the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus in a cathedral in Linz, Austria.

Beheading Virgin Mary statue shows how ultra-conservative vandals view women

by Anne Thériault

The vandalism showcases Catholicism’s tenuous relationship with women

Two men are shaking hands and hugging each other in a room. The other people are in the background and blurred out. One man is East Asian with black hair and tan skin. He is in an olive-coloured shirt and wearing a black watch on his left hand. The other man is a white man whose face is blocked by the Asian man's face. He has white hair and is wearing a grey shirt.

My church’s new members are ruffling feathers. What should we do?

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White advises a reader concerned about the different expectations that come with a growing congregation

We still exclude and undervalue dads. That hurts moms too.

by Emma Prestwich

Our insistence on seeing mothers as the default parents isn't good for anyone

A close up image of a piece of steak being plated. A Black hand is holding a spoon that is dipping into the sauce next to the steak.

Are You Uber Eats? The mental toll of fine dining as a Black person in Ottawa

by Ray Mwareya

Restaurant staff made it very clear that I wasn't welcome in these spaces

A sepia-toned colour, grainy, old photo from 1909 featuring a group of Indigenous pupils at Mount Elgin Industrial Institute, a United Church-run residential school in Ontario. The students are doing laundry using old washing wheels. The girls have long braids, long-sleeve shirts and skirts and aprons on. The boys have short hair and blazers and trousers on.

How searching for lost residential school photos made me think differently about reconciliation

by Heather Menzies

Personal encounters and relationship-building are the key to reconciliation, writes Heather Menzies

An open jar of coins is on a surface and half of the coins have spilled out.

My church is running out of money. What should we do?

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White weighs in on why it's important to have honest conversations about financial realities

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