Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Voices from across the United Church share 100 Words of Hope, reminding us that refuge is always around the corner.
100 Words of Hope: Towards God’s Kingdom" href="/blogs/round-table/100-words-hope-towards-gods-kingdom"> A robin with hatchlings in a nest
Rev. Sharon Ballantyne invites us to explore how we all have a place at the table.
Let’s Really Live “A Place at the Table”" href="/blogs/round-table/lets-really-live-place-table"> Open Bible lies on dock. The sun sets over a lake in the background.
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