Being in Covenant with Mother Earth and All My Relations
A GC43 evening panel discussion included Indigenous and non-Indigenous United Church members, as well as a talk from keynote speaker Michael Redhead Champagne.
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No Way to Treat a Child
The video "Detaining Dreams" by Defence for Children International was the centrepiece of the workshop "No Way to Treat a Child" offered at the Festival of Faith.
Welcome to Day 3 at GC43!
A preview of the events for Monday, July 23, 2018, at the 43rd General Council.
New Research Shows How Churches Flourish in Changing Times
A growing number of communities of faith are redefining what it means to thrive in a climate of dwindling membership and donations.
GC43 Festival of Faith: A New "Plush" Record!
Attendees at the GC43 Festival of Faith set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people with a plush toy: 246!
Rev. Miriam Spies on the GC43 Opening Worship
The Rev. Miriam Spies talks about preaching at the opening worship service of the 43rd General Council.
Rev. Dan Hayward on Full Communion with the Disciples of Christ
The Rev. Dan Hayward discusses the upcoming proposal for the United Church to enter into a full communion agreement with the Disciples of Christ.
Remit Enactment Means Major Structural Changes for the Church
The 43rd General Council enacted all seven remits that originated at GC42 three years ago. Remit enactment represents one of the biggest structural changes in the history of The United Church of Canada.
Gathering at the Edge of the Woods: Welcoming Newcomers to the Territory
For the first time in recent General Council history, the GC43 opening worship began with an Indigenous ceremony: gathering at the Edge of the Woods.