Perspectives
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – October 16, 2024
Something to ponder The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a significant global accord designed to safeguard the dignity, survival, and welfare of Indigenous populations across the globe. UNDRIP, which was adopted by the United...
Residential School Survivors Flag Raising – October 1, 2024
On October 1st, Éric Hébert-Daly attended the special ceremony to raise the flag of Residential School Survivors on Parliament Hill. He was there representing the United Church of Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Indigenous Affairs. It was a powerful...
Stewardship Update – October 2024 (Rev. Roger Janes)
Registration is now open for 2 exciting stewardship courses. Both of these courses are offered on the CHURCHx platform. If you are new to CHURCHx and have questions, please get in touch with Roger Janes (rjanes@united-church.ca ). Getting Started in...
Employment Opportunities
Church Administrator (Cedar Park United Church) Due to retirement, Cedar Park United in Pointe-Claire is looking to fill the position of Church Administrator. For further information, please visit https://cedarparkunited.org/hiring. Administrative Assistant (Montreal...
Camino Reflections: Alone…
As many will have heard, my decision to walk the Camino was rooted in a need to strengthen my ‘solitude muscles’ and to find balance with my normal extraverted tendencies. During my process to becoming a minister, the psychologist who did my assessment qualified me as...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – October 2, 2024
Something to ponder I recently had the pleasure of meeting Claudia Sescu from the Ivirtivik Centre. The Center aims to empower the Inuit community by providing education, skills enhancement, and assistance in finding work. The Ivirtivik Centre was founded with the...
MCM Nouvelles – News – Noticias (October 2, 2024)
AWARDS - PRIX Congratulations to 2 MCM board members: Ade Sunday Akintayo who was named a 2024 CBC BLACK CHANGEMAKER. This award celebrates and amplifies the voices of black individuals from diverse fields. In addition to his work on the MCM board, Ade is involved...
URGENT: Prayers for the family of Kelsey Watt
Rev. Sally Meyers just called to ask if we can post the Surete du Quebec missing information poster for Kelsey Watt with a request for prayers for the family. The FB post gives more details about what to do and not to do, and also that fridges are full because of the...
Responding as a community of faith to the rise in hate crimes against 2SLGBTQI people
You may have heard that Statistics Canada has reported that in 2023, hate crimes targeting sexual orientation increased 69% from the previous year. This alarming increase invites communities of faith to think about our national commitment to the just treatment of all...
Reflecting on an unknown future
As we approach the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada in 2025, we realize that the future may be quite different from the past, even when it builds on wisdom and experience gathered over the years. It is a normal human response to experience fear based...