Deb Anderson-Pratt, a Cree/Saulteaux residential school survivor, was ordained as a minister last fall. She shares her personal story of struggle with religion and her dream of a safe place. Through The Healing Fund (largely funded by Mission & Service), your generosity supports the Sandy-Salteaux Spiritual Centre in Manitoba, where both Indigenous and Christian spiritual beliefs are respected, shared, and understood. Where Indigenous leaders like Deb answer God’s call to a ministry of...
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In light of Nakonha:ka Regional’s commitment to the ministries and work in the Philippines, I would like to share with you a short reflection I was asked to write by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on my human rights pilgrimage to the Philippines last August 2019. The WCC in partnership with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) embarked on a Pilgrim Team Visit to the Philippines from 09 to 13 August 2019, to listen, learn, and bear witness to the country's escalating...
On July 28, 2020, Rev. Shaun Fryday (chair of Justice and Community Leadership and minister at Beaconsfield United Church) and David-Roger Gagnon (Regional Council staff member responsible for Networks and Clusters) made a pilgrimage to the memorial monument dedicated to Le Grand Dérangement de l’Acadie at Parc des Cultures in Saint-Jacques, Quebec. In this blog post, David-Roger shares some reflections about the history and involvement of the United Church of Canada in the...
On behalf of the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council, we extend a warm welcome to Rev. Andrew Kinoti Lairenge, his wife Sarah and son Samuel as they begin a new chapter in ministry at Chalmers-Wesley United Church in Quebec, effective July 1, 2020. Learn more: https://chalmerswesley.org/welcome-rev-andrew-kinoti-lairenge/
United Church of Canada
- More than 100 Francophone Youth Attended First-Time United Church Event December 10, 2024La rencontre nationale des jeunes francophones du Canada (Ré-unis) brought together young francophones from across Canada for the first time. The event was in Sherbrooke, QC, November 29‒December 1,… continue reading
- Visit Strengthens Ties with Canadian Members of WCC December 9, 2024World Council of Churches’ General Secretary hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches on visit to Canada, including a stop at the national office of The United Church of Canada
- Moderator’s Christmas Message 2024 December 9, 2024The birth of the Christ Child among us changed our world forever. So, this Christmas, the Moderator invites us to look around at the signs of change and new life.
- Elders Have Set a Path Forward for the Indigenous Church December 2, 2024The National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering met in Winnipeg from November 29 through December 2 for a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer.
- Rainbow Steps Vandalized After Inclusive Public Hymn Sing December 2, 2024A candlelight vigil on December 1 responded to vandalism of the rainbow steps at an Affirming church in Brighton, Ontario, shortly after the regional council held an inclusive hymn sing on those same… continue reading