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

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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.

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Changing the Narrative: Young Voices for Climate Justice

Published On: March 11, 2025

MandS 2025: April 27. The "Youth Leading Change: Climate Justice through Cultural Movement" workshop in Bangladesh aims to raise awareness among young people about climate challenges and empower them to take local actions.

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Renewing Hope and Growing Love

Published On: March 11, 2025

MandS 2025: April 20. Easter is a time to put love into action through Mission and Service.

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A farmer shows beans harvested from her land

Supporting a Rights-Based Approach to Growing Food

Published On: March 11, 2025

MandS 2025: April 13. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support ADES’ agroecology project. Thank you for your generosity!

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Youth Form Leadership Animators pose together

The Next Century: Youth Leading the Way

Published On: March 11, 2025

MandS 2025: April 6. Youth Forum Leadership Animators focus on building leadership and guiding their peers as they explore their roles in the church.

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The Rev B Silpa Rani

Breaking Barriers: Women in Theology and Leadership

Published On: February 11, 2025

MandS 2025: March 30. The Rev. B. Silpa Rani is actively encouraging women to pursue theological education and engage in leadership roles.

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Purple crocus flowers in snow

Springtime of the Spirit

Published On: February 11, 2025

MandS 2025: March 23. Mission and Service partners are like the first flowers of spring—blooming where they are needed most.

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Two Zambian women walk along a road carrying large metal tubs on their heads.

Building Climate Resiliency

Published On: February 11, 2025

MandS 2025: March 16. In Zambia, Women for Change works to improve conditions in rural communities by empowering women and girls.

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PIE—Public, Intentional, Explicit Inclusion

Published On: February 11, 2025

MandS 2025: March 9. Every year, Affirm United invites the church to celebrate the full inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in faith communities and beyond.

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Hope for Mothers, Strength for Families

Published On: February 11, 2025

MandS 2025: March 2. ACT member Hungarian Interchurch Aid welcomes mothers and their children in the “Happy Family” initiative, providing space for healing and resilience.

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A child at a school in Aleppo

Hope in Action

Published On: January 14, 2025

MandS 2025: February 23. Mission and Service partner the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) continues to be hard at work providing hope in Syria.

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