Magazine Subscriptions

The United Church of Canada produces numerous award-winning and internationally recognized periodicals. To order your subscription today, please see below or call 1-800-268-3781 ext. 4024.

Available Subscriptions from United Church Bookstore

Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners

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Published four times a year, Gathering is a worship planning magazine for ministers and lay leaders, music directors, and United Church worship committees.

In addition to the magazine, subscribers will receive full-access to GatheringWorship.ca, a virtual worship planning tool where you can:

  • Search for music, prayers, dramas, and liturgies (by title, theme, author, scripture, and more)
  • Download complete ready to use services
  • Access our collection of inspiring blogs and explorations on worship
  • Bookmark your favourite Gathering resources

Pricing

  • $75 CAD - 1 Year Digital Access plus One Print Copy
  • $100 CAD - 1 Year Digital Access plus Two Print Copies

*Prices are per subscription and include 4 issues per year, beginning with the next mailed issue and immediate access to GatheringWorship.ca. Prices are subject to sales tax where applicable.

Single issues of the print magazine can be purchased here.

Submissions and Feedback

Our periodical relies on contributions and feedback from its readers. If you are interested in submitting feedback, please e-mail the editor of Gathering.

Media Kit

The United Church of Canada offers space in Gathering magazine to advertisers, giving you an opportunity to communicate your message to a United Church audience. For more information and for rates, please download the Media Kit [PDF]

Ways to Subscribe to Gathering

*A functional email address is required to subscribe to Gathering. You will need to activate your account on GatheringWorship.ca after subscribing to access the materials there. You will be contacted via the email address provided to activate this account once it is available.

Faith@Home: Resources for Children and Youth Leaders

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Published four times a year, Faith@Home is aimed to support ministers and leaders in their ministry with the children, youth, and families in the community of faith they serve.

The magazines are created with spiritual practices, prayers, crafts, games, and activities that explore the themes of the different liturgical seasons and focus on specific biblical stories taken from lectionary readings.

Pricing

  • $34.50 CAD - 1 Year Subscription of One Print Copy
  • $290 CAD - 1 Year Subscription of Ten Print Copies
  • $517 CAD - 1 Year Subscription of Twenty Print Copies

Ways to Subscribe to Faith@Home

Other Subscriptions Worth Checking Out

Broadview

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Broadview, previously known as The United Church Observer, is not available via our website but is a highly engaging magazine for the progressive Christian reader seeking to live an engaged, purpose-filled life. For over 190 years, Broadview has inspired readers across Canada with its coverage of spirituality, social justice, and ethical living. Every issue offers diverse perspectives from within and beyond The United Church of Canada, shedding light on what it means to be a faithful Canadian.

In 2021, Broadview won “Best Magazine” from the Canadian Christian Communicators Association, “Best Magazine” from the Associated Church Press, and “Best Magazine: Special Interest” from the National Magazine Awards Foundation. In 2020, Editor Jocelyn Bell received the Editor’s Grand Prix Award from the National Magazine Awards Foundation.

Pricing

  • 1-year subscription: $29.95 plus tax
  • 2-year subscription: $54.95 plus tax

Prices are valid for Canadian addresses. For US addresses please add $20 per year for postage, and for orders outside Canada or the US please add $35 per year for postage.

Ways to Subscribe to Broadview