Justice
Why Canada’s first-ever minister for seniors is long overdue
A gerontologist says she hopes that a ministry dedicated to elder issues will mean that seniors finally have a voice in policy making.
Opinion
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UCC in Focus
To those who said I’ll only be respected as a minister because I’m pretty
A young ministry student says Christians, both within and outside of the United Church, have discouraged her from following her call.
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UCC in Focus
Hey, United Church — we could have talked about my disability
A moderator nominee says the majority of commissioners at General Council weren't comfortable enough to truly engage him.
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Ethical Living
How harm reduction can help end the drug crisis
'I’d like to see it be part of the education system so that the stigma can be lifted about people accessing these drugs,' says one youth councillor.
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Spirituality
Trinity Western’s move has to be followed by meaningful change
A queer Christian shares what she wants to see happen after the school made its controversial pledge optional for students.
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Justice
Martin Luther King Jr. was right
Civil disobedience has been a powerful tool for activists through the decades, and can still be for Canadians looking to stand up against injustice.
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UCC in Focus
For me, the landmark United Church vote on sexual orientation came at a high personal cost
"Justice was served at General Council. Yes. And harm was also done," says Rev. Don Collett.
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Ethical Living
My holy relationship with caffeine
"I once witnessed an art intern brew a pot of drip coffee using Folgers Instant Crystals. The resulting brew almost led to a human sacrifice."
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Spirituality
I spent almost 30 years in a Christian commune
A writer and dad explores what it's like to start afresh after so many years in an enclosed community where he was handed all the answers.
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Justice
My ex-wife lives in a care home where Elizabeth Wettlaufer worked
A former United Church minister reveals why he didn’t tell his onetime partner, who has dementia, about the connection. He spoke to Alex Mlynek.
