News and Blogs
Currents – September 2021
Nominations, Regional Council meeting, Communities of Faith support, Equity Goal Research Project
SWRC Covid-19 Update – Latest Information on Ontario Vaccine Passports and Mandatory Vaccination Policies
As Ontario prepares to enter Phase 2 of reopening, ministry personnel and Communities of Faith naturally have questions about how to safely be together once again. One of the many concerns that has surfaced is whether Communities of Faith can require worshippers and staff to be vaccinated before returning to in-person gatherings.
SWRC Covid-19 Update – Vaccination Policies for Churches – Vaccine Passports
As Ontario prepares to enter Phase 2 of reopening, ministry personnel and Communities of Faith naturally have questions about how to safely be together once again. One of the many concerns that has surfaced is whether Communities of Faith can require worshippers and staff to be vaccinated before returning to in-person gatherings.
Worship Outside the Walls
By Susie Henderson Wild Churches are restoring and reimagining relationships between faith and the natural world Taddle Creek Wild Church, Metropolitan United Church Every way you look at it, the present-day front yard of Metropolitan United Church, which corners on...
Dorothy’s Place: a story of friendship and hope
Friends become family at Dorothy's Place By Susie Henderson based on an interview with Rev. Carmen Llanos Dorothy's Place is a ministry of Birchcliff Bluffs United Church serving 2SLGBTQ+ seniors in east end Toronto and Scarborough. Based on the success of Toby's...
The Trees of the Field will Clap Their Hands: Sanctuary in the Pines at Northlea United Church
We have been out of our buildings for some time now, much longer than we first expected. Many of us are growing into the experience of meeting virtually with online opportunities for worship. Northlea United Church, in Toronto’s north Leaside neighbourhood is meeting online and they are experimenting with meeting their community in a previously unexplored place – their own front yard.
Sowing Seeds, sorry birds I misjudged you –introducing our new digital media and ministry blog
In this blog in the coming year, we will set out on a journey to learn from others on this path of sowing seeds of digital media and ministry.
United Church of Canada News
- Vaccine Expectation for Ministers October 14, 2021The United Church of Canada's Office of Vocation expects ministry personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect their churches and communities.
- Then Let Us Sing! Website Launch August 18, 2021Announcing: website launch and call for submissions to the online hymn and worship music portal, Then Let Us Sing!
- Appeal for Haiti August 18, 2021The United Church of Canada has launched a fundraising campaign to support the people of Haiti in recovering from a massive earthquake and drenching tropical storm.
- Anti-Racism and the Federal Election August 17, 2021This federal election, ask political candidates how they plan to advance racial equity.
- Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice in the Federal Election August 16, 2021During this election, we invite you to reflect on issues of reconciliation and Indigenous justice.