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  • Rainbow Camp Welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ Young People and Allies: YGM 2023: May 21. Rainbow Camp has welcomed young people of all sexual identities since 2012. From the beginning, Mission & Service has supported…
  • Affirming that Gender and Sexuality Are Gifts from God: YGM 2023: May 28. Your Mission & Service gifts help support events that provide safe spaces for activists and Two Spirit or LGBTQIA+ folks to…
  • Public, Intentional, Explicit Inclusion: MandS 2024: March 10. Your gifts through Mission and Service support 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees, safe shelters, human rights programs, and safe spaces.
  • Rainbow Camp Is Welcoming: MandS 2024: June 16. Rainbow Camp® in northern Ontario has welcomed young people of all sexual identities since 2012. From the beginning, Mission and…
  • Advocating for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Other Countries: MandS 2025: June 1. Your gifts for Mission and Service help shelter refugees as they escape repressive governments. Twelve countries have…
  • Protecting Love around the World: Michael Blair’s Work: YGM 2023: May 7. The United Church of Canada recognizes that all love―including Two Spirit or LGBTQIA+ relationships―is holy and blessed by God. But…
  • Moving Forward Together: United against Hate: YGM 2023: May 14. In the face of an alarming increase in violence and misinformation against transgender folks and drag artists, the United against…

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The Power of Global Commitment to 2S and LGBTQIA+ Justice: GC45 and Beyond

At General Council 45, Mónica Treviño Álvarez of the World Student Christian Federation saw a unified moment of hope and commitment to 2S and LGBTQIA+ justice.
A young woman with dark hair wearing a lanyard.

A Century of Yes, Come In

A poem by Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi dedicated to The United Church of Canada as the church celebrates its Centennial.
A dramatically colourful painting of hands reaching up and down to share hearts.

Reflections from IAM’s 30th Anniversary: A Personal Journey During Pride Month

Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu on the Inclusive and Affirming Ministries’ 30th anniversary in Cape Town, where he saw a hopeful celebration of the continued journey towards visibility, affirmation, and belonging for all.
Kakay Pamaran with Japhet Ndhlovu in Cape Town

A Workshop for a Transformative, Inclusive Church Rooted in Justice

Jane Thirikwa shares her experience at the “Faith Beyond Borders” regional workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, where church leaders and LGBTQIA+ persons of faith envisioned a church inclusive and affirming of sexual and gender diversity.
Participants in the Faith Beyond Borders workshop speaking together

Maputo to Johannesburg: A Story of Learning, Faith, and Change

For Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu, the Johannesburg Faith Beyond Borders consultation’s courageous discussions on faith, human sexuality, and gender diversity inspire the continued stand for justice and compassion.
A group of about 25 participants gathered outside in the morning sun.

Upholding Love and Justice: My Experience at the ILGA Asia Conference

For Daeun Seo of the Korean Methodist Church, connecting across faiths and borders at the ILGA Asia Conference in Kathmandu brought a sense of renewed hope and courage for the future of Korean LGBTQIA+ communities.
Rev. Reina Ueono and Daeun Seo in Kathmandu

Finding My People, Finding Home at ILGA Asia: My Experience in Kathmandu

At the ILGA Asia Conference on LGBTQIA+ issues in Kathmandu, Rev. Reina Ueno of Japan’s United Church of Christ was welcomed warmly by a community devoted to justice and hope, the likes of which she had never before seen.
Daeun Seo, Rev. Reina Ueono, and Rev. Toni Kruger-Ayebazibwe pose together

Faith, Diversity, and Dialogue: My Experience at the Mozambique Consultation

Rev. Shane Goldie reflects on the gathering on Human Sexuality and Gender Diversity in Maputo, Mozambique.
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No Church Can Expel God’s Love

Rev. Min Hwang shares about the profound impact The United Church of Canada’s support had for a pastor in the struggle for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the Korean church.
Rev. Lee and church members supporting LGBTQAI+ inclusion in the Korean church.

“Where Is God?”

The Rev. Won Hur learns the answer to “Where is God?” in his encounters with ministers facing painful challenges in South Korea.
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