The Body of Christ is made of many parts, and people experience their understanding of God in many different ways. On this blog, we'll consider the beliefs and activities of congregations, denominations and different religions.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
E-ssentials: Intercultural Ministry, A Story of Belonging, and more!
Deepen Your Intercultural Ministry This Fall
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This fall The United Church of Canada invites you to deepen your engagement with anti-racism, cultural diversity, and faithful intercultural ministry through our upcoming online course Becoming An Intercultural Church.
Led by Rev. Dr. Hyuk Cho, participants will reflect on intercultural theology, examine questions of power and diversity, and learn practical approaches for fostering intercultural ministry within their congregations.
Held on Wednesdays, from October 14–November 25, 2026 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Individuals and congregational teams are welcome. We encourage groups to participate together to support shared learning and local application.
After years away from church, writer Shara Cooper shares her unexpected journey back to a United Church community. She was drawn into The United Church of Canada through a simple invitation to community—and discovered a congregation committed to inclusion, decolonization, and belonging.
Following the death of her mother, Shara reflects on how her understanding of faith has evolved: that divinity exists within all of us, that church is about finding one another as much as finding God, and that we are called to care for each other.
New CHURCHx Course: Bridging Poverty and Privilege
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What happens when churches talk openly about class? Bridging Poverty and Privilege is a new CHURCHx online course developed by Bedford House that invites participants to explore how poverty, privilege, and social class shape our relationships, communities, and ministries.
Through six engaging modules, participants will examine common assumptions about helping, discover practical ways to build authentic relationships across class lines, and explore how churches can foster communities rooted in dignity, mutuality, and belonging.
Ideal for church leaders, small groups, volunteers, and anyone seeking to build stronger, more connected communities, this course is available nationally through CHURCHx.
Contact Your MP! Continue Advocating for Refugee Justice
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There is still time to speak out about the impacts of Bill C-12. Contact your Member of Parliament and urge the government to ensure refugee claimants have access to fair hearings and protection while their claims are under review.
Mission and Service Stories: Reverence and Service
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How do we know our gifts make a difference? Rev. Won Hur reflects on the often unseen impact of ministry and generosity through the story of Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin, a school founded in 1884 by Canadian missionary Martha Cartmell.
From educating generations of young women to shaping influential leaders—including the Japanese translator of Anne of Green Gables—the school's story is a powerful reminder that seeds planted in faith can bear fruit for generations.
New to our catalogue, Radical Trust: Basic Income for Complicated Lives explores the notion that a basic income is a compassionate and dignified response to poverty and income inequality in Canada.
By approaching the subject of basic income through the voices of the unhoused, disabled, formerly incarcerated, and other marginalized people, Radical Trust makes a unique and convincing case for an economic policy that represents a huge step toward decent and dignified living for all.
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