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

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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.

Palestinians gather for food aid

Faithful Witness in a Time of Despair

Published On: October 15, 2025

MandS 2025: November 30. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support organizations like DCIP, who stand beside children in Gaza with compassion and conviction.

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Members of DSPR-MECC offer medical aid in Gaza

Together in Prayer and Solidarity

Published On: October 15, 2025

MandS 2025: November 23. Mission and Service partners continue to serve in Gaza with remarkable faith and perseverance.

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Young children play at the Fairview Resource Centre

From Sleepless Nights to Shared Strength

Published On: October 15, 2025

MandS 2025: November 16. The New Parents Support group aims to walk with parents as they navigate the complexities of raising a newborn.

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Julius Mutesa plants a tree at their home

Partnering for Climate Responsibility

Published On: October 15, 2025

MandS 2025: November 9. The climate offset program enables travelers to contribute to a climate action project through Mission and Service and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

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ARI participants who received United Church scholarships pose together

Faith, Farming, and Friendship

Published On: October 15, 2025

MandS 2025: November 2. ARI trains rural leaders from the Global South in servant leadership, sustainable agriculture, and community building.

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Healing with Horses: Transforming Through Trust

Published On: September 12, 2025

MandS 2025: October 26. These horses, and the people who work alongside them, are changing lives.

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The words 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism against abstract stained glass

40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism Are Underway

Published On: September 12, 2025

MandS 2025: October 19. Across Canada and beyond, people are gathering in faith and courage to confront racism, to listen deeply, and to act for justice.

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A boule of floured bread being shared with outreached hands

Setting More Tables Together

Published On: September 12, 2025

MandS 2025: October 12. At Thanksgiving, many of us gather around tables filled with food, and share familiar traditions and prayers of gratitude.

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Trees silhouetted against a sunset

Preparing a Place of Healing

Published On: September 12, 2025

MandS 2025: October 5. Your generosity is creating a space where ministers, who are so often the ones offering care, can finally receive it themselves.

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Two elderly Inuinnait women laugh along with a younger woman.

Keeping Language and Culture Alive

Published On: August 19, 2025

MandS 2025: September 28. Programs that help preserve language and culture are supported by your compassionate gifts through Mission and Service.

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