The Communications Unit of the General Council Office has announced new arrangements for the distribution of United Church publications, products, and resources.

At Cancun this past week, the ecumenical community represented churches from far and wide while global leaders battled out policy and negotiations.

But why were they there?  What's the point of them getting involved?

Just over a week ago, I started a job at the United Church head office, in the JGER unit.  That's the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations unit, for the uninitiated.  And I was blown away at the breadth and depth of what goes on here.

This past Monday, I had my first day at UCC Head Office.  I was offered a job in the JGER - Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations - unit.  My head is still spinning, but I know I can say something I've never said before:  I love my job.

I was thrown into things straight off the starting block - conference calls, staff meetings, M&S awareness week, etc.  I don't think I've had much time to process everything yet!  But I have learned a handful of things.  Here they are:

A recent discussion about definitions got me thinking about this -

People describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious", which I understand as a phrase rejecting doctrine and dogma but not Christian faith.

The progressive Christian movement likewise seeks to get beyond doctrine and the baggage that Christian terminology carries with it to return to the Message that underlies.