UCCan Talk Another big UCCan amalgamation

[Mendalla]

Three congregations in Halifax, the youngest of which is a century old, are amalgamating in Halifax. The article says they will ultimately sell off two of the buildings, hopefully to someone who will use the building rather than knocking it down. I know we have talked about the trend to amalgamations on here for as long as the site has existed, but this feels like a big one. Thoughts? Anyone familiar with any of these? My wife and I went to the UU church when she lived down there since she was walking distance and liked the place but that meant I never really explored the UCCan options there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/future-of-3-halifax-churches-in-question-as-congregations-amalgamate-9.7265398

 

[Jaebius]

Three congregations in Halifax, the youngest of which is a century old, are amalgamating in Halifax. The article says they will ultimately sell off two of the buildings, hopefully to someone who will use the building rather than knocking it down. I know we have talked about the trend to amalgamations on here for as long as the site has existed, but this feels like a big one. Thoughts? Anyone familiar with any of these? My wife and I went to the UU church when she lived down there since she was walking distance and liked the place but that meant I never really explored the UCCan options there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/future-of-3-halifax-churches-in-question-as-congregations-amalgamate-9.7265398

The Church, I believe, is Christ's living body, called to proclaim the gospel with boldness.

If faith's flame's dwindled to embers, Mendalla, no architecture can save people.

Spiritual apathy's the enemy. The danger's when congregations forget to be very alive in Christ.

The gospel's God's power unto rescue.

If these Halifax churches are to thrive, they must merge hearts in repentance. Prayer. Mission! Let the Spirit rise!