Jordan's Principle Webinar Jordan's Principle is a child-first principle to ensure First Nations children get the services they need when they need them. On September 28, 2022, join Leeann Shimoda, Independent First Nations Jordan’s Principle Coordinator, in a Zoom discussion hosted by the Indigenous Ministries and Justice Unit. Leeann will be teaching the ins and outs of Jordan’s Principle and answering any questions that come up.
This free event is open to anyone but may be particularly helpful to parents/caregivers of Indigenous children and people who work with Indigenous children. To participate e-mail shester-meawassige@united-church.ca to register and receive a Zoom link.
[Image credit:(c) First Nations Child and Family Caring Society]
Small Church with Big History Attracts Pilgrims
 Today’s pilgrimage hotspots include Oberammergau in Germany, Lourdes and Taizé in France, and of course, the Holy Land. And here in Canada, thousands of Christian pilgrims make their way to the small town of Napanee, Ontario, to visit a small United Church with big history each year. Here’s why.[Photo credit: Old Hay Bay Church]
United Church Bookstore: Undivided Love Is Back in Stock!
 Back in stock! Undivided Love: Navigating Landscapes of Living Faith by author Janet Gear offers readers a sympathetic way to interpret the belief-inspired actions of those around them without assuming homogeneous understandings of God, the church, and our place in the world. Gear guides leaders in the artistry of handling shadows and strengths coexisting across five streams of lived faith: evangelical, ecclesial, missional, ecumenical, and spiritual. [Image credit: courtesy of Janet Gear]
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