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A preview of the agenda for Day 6, Thursday, July 26, at the 43rd General Council.

Chaplains at the United Church’s 43rd General Council are providing faith, prayer, reassurance, and a calm presence in “the storm” that is GC43.

A small prayer room allows commissioners and guests to offer prayers for their communities, their families, and the work facing the church.

Summary of Day 5, Wednesday, July 25, of the 43rd General Council in Oshawa.

With significant high-profile programs to administer, Dr. Isabel Apawo Phiri, Deputy General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has seen her share of controversy.

Passionate debate broke out over francophone representation in the national courts of the United Church.

Intercultural Observer Sharon Ballantyne discusses her role at General Council.

Full communion with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada was strongly approved, with 98 percent of commissioners voting in favour of the proposals.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the unification of The United Church of Canada and the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB).

A preview of the agenda for Day 5 (Wed. July 25) at the 43rd General Council.