Meet United Church generosity in action through stories you can share in person or on social media.

Two women sitting in a church pew.
Credit: Simon Chambers/ACT Alliance

Mission and Service Stories (formerly called Minutes for Mission) are for sharing with our faithful supporters to show them the amazing work their gifts make possible. These stories can be used in services, in newsletters, and in face-to-face conversations. The more they're shared, the more people will understand just how life-changing Mission and Service is! To see videos of some of the work visit our YouTube channel.

White-tiled shower stall

Your Generosity Is Refreshing

Published On: April 6, 2024

MandS 2024: May 26. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support Silver Spire United Church’s shower and laundry program.

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Duncan Etches

Connecting for Global Peace and Security

Published On: April 6, 2024

MandS 2024: May 19. Project Ploughshares, one of our Mission and Service partners, is a Canadian peace research institute with a focus on disarmament efforts and international security.

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Educating Future Leaders

Published On: April 5, 2024

MandS 2024: May 12. Mission and Service supports local ministry by providing academic bursaries for students studying to become ministers and theological leaders.

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A small boy in a dark blue jacket smiles in a room with mattress on the floor.

A Beacon of Hope

Published On: April 5, 2024

MandS 2024: May 5. People in Syria are still experiencing the devastating aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes. Mission and Service partner the Middle East Council of Churches continues to be hard at work providing hope.

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The cast of a theatre play stand on stage with their joined hands joined raised.

Healing through Storytelling

Published On: March 11, 2024

MandS 2024: April 28. Your gifts to Mission and Service open opportunities for storytelling to move forward in an impactful and powerful way. Thank you for your generosity.

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A man wearing a black hoodie and baseball cap stands in a hallway holding his drawing of Indigenous people.

Building and Strengthening Community through Art

Published On: March 11, 2024

MandS 2024: April 21. Your Mission and Service gifts are having an impact on the lives of Edmontonians facing poverty and houselessness.

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A farmer shows beans harvested from her land

Supporting a Rights-Based Approach to Growing Food

Published On: March 11, 2024

MandS 2024: April 14. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support ADES’ agroecology project. Thank you for your generosity!

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Five boys in hoodies hang out around a large rock in a forest

United Church Camps—but Make Them Year-Round!

Published On: March 11, 2024

MandS 2024: April 7. Your generosity through Mission and Service is helping children, teens, and adults reconnect with nature at any time of the year. Thank you.

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Open Bible lies on dock. The sun sets over a lake in the background.

An Easter Message on Education

Published On: February 15, 2024

MandS 2024: March 31. Mission and Service, in its commitment to education, seeks to empower each partner to be a beacon of knowledge and compassion in the world.

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An older man and two young women sit at a desk stacked with papers, books, and binders. In the background are more small groups sitting at tables.

Preserving Culture through Language Revitalization

Published On: January 16, 2024

MandS 2024: March 24. Your gifts to Mission and Service support programs and partnerships for Indigenous cultural revitalization.

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