Meet United Church generosity in action through stories you can share in person or on social media.
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.
Rainbow Camp Is Welcoming
YGM 2024: June 16. Rainbow Camp® in northern Ontario has welcomed young people of all sexual identities since 2012. From the beginning, Mission and Service has supported Welcome Friend Association, which runs the camp.
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Advocating for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Other Countries
YGM 2024: June 9. Your gifts for Mission and Service help shelter refugees as they escape repressive governments. Same-sex attraction is a crime in 71 countries, and 11 of them have the death penalty.
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Learning about God’s Love
YGM 2024: June 2. Queer Kid Bible Camp is a unique and affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth within the framework of spirituality that was started by Mission and Service partner Silver Spire United Church in St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Your Generosity Is Refreshing
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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Connecting for Global Peace and Security
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
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 Beacon of Hope
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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Healing through Storytelling
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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Building and Strengthening Community through Art
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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Supporting a Rights-Based Approach to Growing Food
MandS 2024: April 14. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support ADES’ agroecology project. Thank you for your generosity!
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