Something to ponder The importance of education in the continuous effort to create a just and equitable society cannot be understated. It acts as a potent force and catalyst for social change, especially in the area of social justice, which is the main focus of Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera. This is the reason why I have chosen to prepare posts that will remind us of a piece of the history and impact of colonialism, for our different platforms. Educating ourselves about a range of social...
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Called to Be the Church: The Journey When you are ready to make good stewardship a core part of your community of faith, we are here to help. Each course below has a specific focus, enabling you to set goals, create a plan, and be successful, including both learning and practical elements. Find out more, and register! Getting Started in Stewardship The place to begin! Communities of faith that start here have better success on their stewardship journey. The 90-minute session and 3...
The goal of Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera is to emphasise Indigenous justice activities while facilitating contact between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations. We will target urgent concerns including housing, food security, child welfare, healthcare, and racism via creative and nonviolent public activities, with the goal of bringing these injustices to an end. We use our public acts as a platform to encourage people to advocate for fair and courteous treatment of every resident of...
I am (Rev.) Ian Smith, a retired, ordained United Church of Canada clergy person, living in a small town just east of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (within the bounds of the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Region Council. I am also a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Aside from my own personal journeys with family members and friends, I also had plenty of experiences with death, dying and bereavement during 38 years of congregational ministry. During the last 18+ years...
Rencontres chaleureuses Nous avons été ravis d’accueillir Emmanuel Tehindrazanarivelo, responsable des ministères en français pour l’Église unie dans tout le Canada. Emmanuel was briefed on our legal work vulnerable migrants and Canadian Immigration law by MCM intern Marie-Soleil Garzon - commenting afterwards that he was better informed during those 20 short minutes than several hours he had spent previously with a lawyer! Ensuite Emmanuel a partagé sa vision passionnée et passionnante de...
Peace and a very happy new year! My name is Rev. Tori Mullin, and I am the new Growth Animator for Eastern Ontario and Quebec, this includes the Regional Councils of Eastern Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario Outaouais, and Nakonha:ka. Our Growth Animators are focused on renewal and invitation, an exciting challenge as we get close to our 100th year as a denomination! As a church we have discerned that God is calling us to Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice. My work will be...
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