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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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Courtesy of University of British Columbia

40th General Council Coverage

By Observer Staff August 2009

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Courtesy of University of British Columbia

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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Ross Woolford

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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