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Triennial Alvin Dixon Walk/Run kicks off August 10 during 45th General Council
July 14, 2025 On August 10 at 6:30 am MT, walkers, rollers, and runners can hit the streets in the triennial Alvin Dixon Memorial Walk/Run(opens in a new tab) to raise money to support the Alvin Dixon Memorial Bursary Fund(opens in a new tab), which was established to support Indigenous students who want to enter or continue […]
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Seven Awarded Coronation Medal for Interfaith Work
Seven individuals within the United Church were awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals for their outstanding service in fostering respect and understanding of religious traditions in Canada, interfaith cooperation, and the positive contribution of faith communities to Canadian civil society. These individuals were nominated because of their work through the United Church by the Canadian Interfaith […]
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‘We are in a period of incubation’: ACIP ‘fleshing out’ ministry, governance of self-determining Indigenous church – The Anglican Journal
June 25, 2025 London, Ont. Having established a self-determining Indigenous church within the Anglican Church of Canada, Indigenous Anglicans are now building on that foundation to further shape its ministries and governance, members of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) told General Synod on June 24. National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper said since […]
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Grandfather Rock a sign of reconciliation in St. Boniface – The Catholic Register
June 23, 2025 For St. Boniface Archbishop Albert LeGatt, the Grandfather Rock is just a “small symbol” of reconciliation — even if it stands over 1.5 metres tall. The Grandfather Rock, so named by Indigenous people for how it contains generational knowledge, ancient memories and a spirit, was unveiled June 20 in the Archdiocese of […]
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General Council to Present Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ Communities on August 8
June 19, 2025 As the second day of the 45th General Council opens on Friday, August 8, The United Church of Canada will offer an apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ communities in a special livestreamed and in-person worship service. The service will be held at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta at […]
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The growing malaise with ‘Indian Missions’ – Broadview Magazine
Jun. 19, 2025 What a 1909 Methodist article tells us about church complicity in colonization In 1909, Rev. F.W. Hardy wrote an article for The Christian Guardian entitled, “Missions and the Indians,” offering a rare glimpse into the changes occurring in the church’s work with Indigenous Peoples at that time. His article heaps praise on […]
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New Mohawk Bible takes the United Church into the next 100 years
June 17, 2025 It took Harvey Satewas Gabriel about 17 years to complete the translation of the Bible from English into Mohawk, with encouragement from his wife, Susan, and the support of Kanesatake United Church, the Canadian Bible Society , The United Church of Canada Foundation(opens in a new tab), and the Mohawk Council of […]
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Positive impact of diocese’s Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) shared by partners – Catholic Saskatoon News
June 17, 2025 The impact of grants from the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon for children and families, and on Indigenous language and culture was highlighted at a partnership appreciation event held May 23 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. The diocesan commitment towards a $30-million national […]
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From Calgary to Kananaskis: Citizens rally for debt justice before G7 Summit
Jun. 12, 2025 Cardinal Pedro Barreto, Indigenous leaders and global partners among featured guests at Calgary gathering, June 12–15 at Ambrose University WHAT – The G7 Jubilee People’s Forum is a four-day gathering in Calgary, June 12–15, bringing together social and ecological justice activists, faith communities, and people of conscience from Canada and around the […]
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100 Years, 100 Tables: National Initiative Launches at Metropolitan United
June 9, 2025 The United Church of Canada officially launched one of many Centennial initiatives, 100 Years, 100 Tables, yesterday at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto with a joyful Pentecost celebration and community potluck. As part of the launch, Metropolitan unveiled a striking 100-foot picnic table, welcoming over 200 people to share a meal outdoors […]
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