Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
This Easter may your community lean into grace-filled generosity. Let our giving rise not from duty, but from the desire to share Christ’s resurrection hope with the…
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Graceful Generosity" href="/blogs/round-table/graceful-generosity"> A butterfly rests on a lily
For Daeun Seo of the Korean Methodist Church, connecting across faiths and borders at the ILGA Asia Conference in Kathmandu brought a sense of renewed hope and courage…
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Upholding Love and Justice: My Experience at the ILGA Asia Conference" href="/blogs/round-table/upholding-love-and-justice-my-experience-ilga-asia-conference"> Rev. Reina Ueono and Daeun Seo in Kathmandu
Sandra Beardsall, United Church representative on the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission, believes embracing ecumenism is crucial to a thriving future…
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There Are No “Righteousness Olympics”" href="/blogs/round-table/there-are-no-righteousness-olympics"> Sandra Beardsall
A tireless advocate for restorative justice, we celebrate Rev. Stuart Lyster’s legacy of change and compassion with the Church Council on Justice and Corrections as it…
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Reflections on Restorative Justice: Rev. Stuart Lyster " href="/blogs/round-table/reflections-restorative-justice-rev-stuart-lyster"> Portrait of Stuart Lyster
Rooted in faith, rising with hope. 100 Words of Hope to uplift, challenge, and inspire in a world that’s aching for change.
100 Words of Hope: A Call to Climate Action" href="/blogs/round-table/100-words-hope-call-climate-action"> Tall trees, viewed from below, look up.
100 Words of Hope reminding us of God's love and our call to share the Good News in these times.
100 Words of Hope: A Season of Purpose and Radical Welcome" href="/blogs/round-table/100-words-hope-season-purpose-and-radical-welcome">
At the ILGA Asia Conference on LGBTQIA+ issues in Kathmandu, Rev. Reina Ueno of Japan’s United Church of Christ was welcomed warmly by a community devoted to justice…
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Finding My People, Finding Home at ILGA Asia: My Experience in Kathmandu" href="/blogs/round-table/finding-my-people-finding-home-ilga-asia-my-experience-kathmandu"> Daeun Seo, Rev. Reina Ueono, and Rev. Toni Kruger-Ayebazibwe pose together
United Church people share “100 Words of Hope” for these times of high anxiety and change.
100 Words of Hope" href="/blogs/round-table/100-words-hope"> A journal and a pen
Baz Skinner, First Third Ministry Animator, shares what she’s learned about how to truly welcome youth within our communities of faith by recognizing the radical new…
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How to Make Rural Youth Ministry Work? Listen to Youth." href="/blogs/round-table/how-make-rural-youth-ministry-work-listen-youth"> Rural youth ministry participants socializing
(Re)Generate participant Rev. Tim Bowman on how the Moderator’s Leadership program is building crucial leadership skills, inspiring deep connection, and strengthening…
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(Re)Generate: The Moderator’s Leadership School Equips Leaders for the Future" href="/blogs/round-table/regenerate-moderators-leadership-school-equips-leaders-future"> A group of participants at (Re)Generate pose together