Do your Christmas charitable giving from home! The Gifts With Vision 2017 catalogue will inspire you with an array of charitable organizations supported by the United Church of Canada Mission & Service Fund. Go to www.GiftsWithVision.ca online or pick up … Continue reading →
How can we better understand cultural difference? How can we gain tools and attitudes for ministry in culturally diverse settings? How do we look at our own power and privilege? Some United Church people have been exploring these questions and … Continue reading →
“There’s real joy in hard work.” That’s the motto of Chipembi Farm College of Agriculture, a United Church partner in Zambia. For the past few years, faculty and students have indeed been working hard—to integrate into the college’s curriculum a … Continue reading →
The Art of Embrace Chris Pullenayegem, who works in New Ministry Development with The United Church of Canada, shares these stories of intercultural ministry: Embracing others can be challenging—extending your arms, inviting others into your personal space, risking vulnerability. Knox United … Continue reading →
Four years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the physical buildings at the Asian Rural Institute in northern Japan have been rebuilt and learning programs are back in full swing. Living and working in a diverse community, the Asian Rural … Continue reading →
A proud Cree woman holds the bowl; the sweet smoke of burning cedar rises in the air. In her hand the eagle feather gently fans the smoke toward each person standing in the sacred circle. She tells us to take … Continue reading →
This worship service celebrated the “Mission and Service” of the United Church of Canada. To see this fuller version of the worship bulletin (including prayer words) click here November 16, 2014 – Website Edition. To view the “Mission and Service Stories” … Continue reading →
Connecting the Christian Family Kristine Greenaway, United Church overseas personnel, served with Mission and Service partner the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Geneva. Kristine writes the following reflection as she moves from WCRC to the United Church’s General Council … Continue reading →
United Church congregations have received a letter of thanks from David Armour, Director of Philanthropy of the United Church of Canada, along with a review stating that “Congregational stewardship AND the Mission and Service of the church are both supported generously and … Continue reading →
Sometimes we visit in person. Other times, we offer support in other ways. Consider this story about the effect magazines can have in a prison.“Certainly,” said the program coordinator at the Edmonton Institution for Women. “We can use colourful pages … Continue reading →
