Faith - Page 2

A man with glasses and a watch smiles gently with his hand on his chin, seated in a serene pine forest. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a calm atmosphere.

My friend of 40 years was dying. This was our last conversation.

by Christopher White

Christopher White sat down with Grant Dillenbeck for a conversation about facing mortality

A person sits cross-legged on a blue hill, gazing at two birds flying under a bright yellow sun in a pink sky, conveying peace and introspection.

Why today’s spiritual seekers are reviving ancient practices

by Anne Thériault

Contemplative Christianity offers calm in tumultuous times

An elderly man in white robes and a hat sits in a chair

Latin America’s surprising shift away from Christianity

by Julie McGonegal

Pew Research findings reveal drops in religious identity from Chile to Mexico, reshaping the global story of faith

30 years ago, a Bosnian imam gave me a great compliment

by Steve Moore

During a peacekeeping mission, military chaplain Rev. Steve Moore found common ground with Muslim colleagues

An image of a blueish grey sky with white wispy clouds and a church cross on the bottom right corner.

How to turn your declining church into a community hub

by Broadview Staff

Urban expert Mary Rowe says communities of faith urgently need to rethink their roles

Gower Street United Church, a red-brick heritage building with green rooftops and a rose window, located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Canada is losing its churches. Can communities afford to let that happen?

by Paniz Vedavarz

From housing to disaster relief, faith spaces have long filled civic gaps. A new report calls them essential public assets.

A wooden bookshelf made from a casket stands in the corner of a home office, surrounded by artwork and a desk by the window.

I got a casket for my birthday

by David Giuliano

I didn’t want a party — I wanted a handcrafted reminder to grow older with intention and an open heart

Dozens of people sit at a long, rainbow-painted picnic table outside Metropolitan United Church in Toronto, sharing food and conversation during a community potluck.

Toronto church celebrates United Church centennial with 100-foot potluck picnic

by Paniz Vedavarz

Over 150 people gathered around a rainbow picnic table at Metropolitan United to mark a century of faith and community

Man standing on a prayer mat with hands folded, engaged in prayer in a dimly lit room with shelves and rugs in the background.

This 17-year-old created inclusive prayer spaces at his schools

by Fernando Arce

Omar Elgazzar won a prestigious scholarship for his interfaith work