December 2021, UCC in Focus
This minister’s sock project brings hope to those with autoimmune conditions
When Jessica Baird began getting troves of silly socks, she decided to share them with others
Society
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Ethical Living
These churches went old-school to stay connected with congregants
Lack of internet access and isolation have prompted these congregations to think outside the box
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Justice
‘It just won’t go away’: Charlottesville pastor on Unite the Right rally’s ongoing legacy
Rev. Marvin Morgan spoke to Broadview as the rally's organizers face a civil trial
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Spirituality
Most popular Christian Facebook pages were fake, designed to deceive
These pages were used to distribute partisan political stories designed to influence voters
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Oct/Nov 2021, Spirituality
Chiamaka Okoli was a rarity in physics. She challenged norms until her untimely death.
A Black woman, mother, and a devout Catholic, Okoli was a trailblazer in her field before tragedy struck
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Spirituality
Nova Scotia group has one year to raise $10.5M to save historic church
The group working to preserve Église Sainte-Marie knows they're facing an uphill battle for fundraising
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UCC in Focus
United Church leaving vaccine policies up to individual faith communities
The national church currently has no plans to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for staff amid a fourth wave of the pandemic
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Justice, September 2021
Can restorative justice end bullying? These schools are giving it a try.
The process values people and relationships over punishment
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Spirituality
With an audience that lives offline, Amish newspapers are going gangbusters
Die Botschaft and The Budget cater to Amish communities in Canada and the U.S.
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September 2021, UCC in Focus
What went wrong when one Bancroft, Ont. United church opened a shelter
The Sanctuary was supposed to alleviate the town's homelessness crisis. It closed less than a month after opening.
