Mission and Service Stories (formerly Minutes for Mission)

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

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!

Starting with September, 2026 please see the United Church Foundation site for the latest stories.

Eleven young people sit on steps smiling and waving at the camera

Pursuing Peace

MandS 2026: July 26. Our generosity through Mission and Service helps programs that inspire peace and learning, including the Minority Youth Forum,… continue reading

Shared Wonder

MandS 2026: July 19. Together, we support United Church camps that nurture faith, foster community, and invite young people to encounter God's love… continue reading

Won Hur smiles in front of a row of cherry blossom trees

Reverence and Service

MandS 2026: July 12. Our faith at work can have lasting impacts through the years, as it has on Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin, a Christian girls’ school in… continue reading

A boy in a wheelchair from the shoulders down

Grace at the Gate

MandS 2026: July 5. The Joint Christian Committee for Social Service in Lebanon provides a kindergarten for refugee children aged 3 to 6: a happy and… continue reading

Caring for Caregivers

MandS 2026: June 28. The Northern Indigenous Ministers Retreat is entering its third year, offering a much-needed opportunity to pause, to grieve,… continue reading

A group of kids sit on benches outdoors in a forest setting

Campfires and Confidence

MandS 2026: June 21. For 60 years, Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp has been a place where children and youth can unplug from screens, connect with… continue reading

Making Joyful Noise

MandS 2026: June 14. Music programs help young people develop confidence, and encourage teamwork, creativity, and self-expression while offering a… continue reading

Created and Loved

MandS 2026: June 7. Many 2S and LGBTQIA+ people still face discrimination, isolation, and violence. The work of building truly welcoming communities… continue reading

Students meeting with chaplain at Brock University

Nourishing Students

Published On: July 22, 2026

MandS 2026: August 30. The Ecumenical Chaplaincy at Brock University in Ontario is responding to student food insecurity with a practical ministry of care.

Youth and young adults connecting at the Hub

Faithful Futures

Published On: July 22, 2026

MandS 2026: August 23. The Hub Community Network is creating welcoming spaces where youth and young adults can find connection, community, and a deeper understanding of God's inclusive love.

Indigenous volunteer meeting with Guatemalan community leader

Breaking the Silence

Published On: July 22, 2026

MandS 2026: August 16. Breaking the Silence (BTS) works with Maya and Xinka partners to provide opportunities to join human rights delegations and placements in Guatemala.

A Girls' School that Grows

Published On: July 22, 2026

MandS 2026: August 9. In Zambia, People’s Action Forum (PAF) has been supporting girls’ education through its Girls’ Action Forum program.

Women attending a ribbon skirt making workshop

Threads of Identity

Published On: July 22, 2026

MandS 2026: August 2. Mamohkamatowin Spiritual Community Inc. is helping Indigenous people reconnect with culture and community through a ribbon skirt-making program.