Tag Archives: M&S
Gifts With Vision
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 →
We Become Family at Camp
What would you say to the whole United Church of Canada about Camp Lorrain? The question brings smiles to the faces of campers and counsellors sitting in Murphy’s Lodge. “When I was younger, I didn’t fit in at … Continue reading →
Mutuality in Ministry
“This is the church of William Scott,” the General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea reminded delegates to its General Assembly in 2015. The General Assembly approved an agreement of Mutual Recognition of Ministry with The … Continue reading →
M&S Heartfelt Thanks
God’s Mission Our Gifts. Heartfelt thanks for giving for Mission & Service.
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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 →
Minute for Mission
A Safe Place: Western University United Church chaplain the Rev. Karen Low is passionate about what she does. At a recent London Conference annual meeting, Karen shared the story of a student named Nick who is transgender and has been … Continue reading →
Mission&Service
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 →
Recovering from the Earthquake
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 →
Sacred Circle
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 →