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United Nations Climate Change Conference

  
By   December 2009

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Green your Christmas

Tips for a more eco-friendly holiday  
By Jennifer McPhee  December 2009

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Kyoto’s ghost

Twelve years ago, it appeared the tide had turned on climate change. It hasn’t. Can Copenhagen accomplish what Kyoto couldn’t?  
By David G. Hallman  December 2009

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Front page challenge

The United Church found itself in the media crosshairs this past fall, wondering how — or whether — to respond to a spate of negative news stories  
By David Hayes  December 2009

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The fence-sitters: How real is the hope?

Conventional wisdom suggests that the folks who show up for church only at Christmas and Easter might be persuaded to come more often. But a new study says, don't hold your breath.   
By Richard Wright  November 2009

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Rescuing Darwin

Ever since the Origin of Species was first published 150 years ago, scientists and creationists have tried to spin the religious views of Charles Darwin their way.   
By Paul Fayter  November 2009

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When green isn't green enough

Think you’re doing your bit for the environment? Here’s the deal: you’re just getting started.  
By Lisa Van de Ven  November 2009

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Hugh Wesley

The R word

Regionalized churches may be the way of the future. So why does the idea make everyone squeamish?   
By Chantal Braganza  October 2009

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Three lies and a half-truth

When it comes to understanding meditation, Christianity and neuroscience are closer than you might imagine   
By Therese DesCamp  October 2009

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Merle Robillard

Meet Doreth Brown

Single. Mother of three. Determined to do more than just get by.   
By Kevin Spurgaitis  October 2009

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Boycott bid defeated amid fierce lobbying

  
By Mike Milne  October 2009

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Michelle Drew

Faithful to the cause

For almost 90 years, the Student Christian Movement has been a force for social justice. How much longer can it continue?   
By Chantal Braganza  September 2009

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Louis Helbig

Black gold or green disaster?

Governments see jobs. Oil companies see money. When it comes to debating Alberta’s oil sands, there’s no middle ground.  
By Larry Krotz  September 2009

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Grant Neufeld

No place for a woman

Shelters across Canada have seen a dramatic rise in homelessness among women. What’s often hidden are the causes.  
By Trisha Elliott  September 2009

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Hungry for the Word

How preaching lost its lustre, and how we can get it back  
By Ross Lockhart  September 2009

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Moderator-elect Mardi Tindal acknowledges an ovation from General Council commissioners Friday in Kelowna, B.C. Photo by Mike Milne

Mardi Tindal elected new United Church moderator (Friday, Aug. 14, 2009)

  
By Mike Milne  August 2009

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Rev. Bruce Gregersen, the United Church of Canada's senior staffperson for mission and ministry, fields reporters' questions Thursday during a break in the debate over a controversial proposal to boycott academic and cultural links with Israel. Photo by Mike Milne

Church backs away from Israel boycott (Thursday, Aug.13, 2009)

  
By Mike Milne  August 2009

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Substitute anti-discrimination proposal preserves congregations’ authority to decide on same-sex marriage (Thursday, Aug.13, 2009)

  
By   August 2009

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Chuzi Ichida (left) and Mits Hayashi, both United Church members from Vancouver, listen as speakers describe B.C. Conference apology for unauthorized sale of Japanese church following Second World War. Photo by Mike Milne

Commissioners asked to spread word of B.C. Conference apology over post-war sale of Japanese church (Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009)

  
By   August 2009

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Moderator candidates share their visions for the church (Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009)

  
By Jocelyn Bell  August 2009

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Moderator candidates (Mock up)

  
By   August 2009

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Palestinian Christian Nora Carmi (left) and Rabbi Reuven Bulka of Ottawa address commissioners during debate on Middle East proposals Tuesday. Photos by Mike Milne

Debate begins on controversial Middle East peace proposals (Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009)

  
By Mike Milne  August 2009

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Andrew Yellowback, 75, of Vancouver, describes his residential school experience during an afternoon session Monday on truth and reconciliation. Photo by Mike Milne

Truth and reconciliation take centre-stage on day two of General Council (Monday, Aug.10, 2009)

  
By   August 2009

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Rev. Darryl Auten of Salmon Arm, B.C., works clay during opening worship at the 40th General Council in Kelowna, B.C. This year, the Council's theme is

General Council hits a bump as business gets under way in Kelowna, B.C. (Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009)

  
By   August 2009

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Rev. Maya Landell (left) and Rev. Ross Bartlett. Photos by David Wilson

And then there were eight: two more moderator nominees (Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009)

  
By Mike Milne  August 2009

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40th General Council Coverage

  
By Observer Staff  August 2009

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Smoke from B.C. fires and controversy over boycott proposal loom over start of General Council (Friday, Aug.7, 2009)

  
By Mike Milne  August 2009

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Reader survey: I love my minister . . .

  
By Jocelyn Bell  July 2009

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A few hundred facts about you

Our 2009 readership survey results paint a surprising picture of the United Church today  
By Observer Staff  July 2009

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Reader survey: The problem with ministers today is . . .

  
By Observer Staff  July 2009

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