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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Minority Youth Forum: The Power of Bringing Youth Together

Published On: July 11, 2024

MandS 2024: August 11. Your generosity through Mission and Service helps programs like the Minority Youth Forum in Japan that inspire peace and learning.

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Group of smiling children make the peace sign with their hands

Building Community through an Afterschool Program

Published On: July 11, 2024

MandS 2024: August 4. Your gifts through Mission and Service support the Tomken Grove Afterschool Program and programs like it as they encourage community and connection. Thank you.

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Three young Muslim girls sit around a table discussing their homework.

Facing an Uncertain Future in Lebanon

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 28. The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) assists Lebanese students and Syrian refugees ages 8‒13 with tuition and fees to secure their education.

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A young woman sews fur while an older woman looks on smiling

Restoring Lost Languages

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 21. In partnership with Mission and Service, Inuinnaqtun language mentors get resources to allow them to work with apprentices to begin to restore the language.

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Several young people sit in a circle on the floor of a classroom making notes and talking.

Climate Justice through Cultural Movement

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 14. Over four days, 50 passionate students from various regions of Bangladesh came together to address the critical issue of climate change. Your generous support of Mission and Service helps make workshops like this possible. Thank you.

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Sunny day on a lake surrounded by trees, the clouds reflecting in the water.

Ministers’ Retreat: Respite and Reflection

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 7. The number of deaths in northern communities has been immense, and ministers there are in dire need of rest and renewal. Through your generous support of Mission and Service, a ministers’ retreat is being planned for October 2024.

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Three laughing little girls crowd around a microphone one is holding while a little boy looks on.

Life-Changing Arts Programs for Children

Published On: May 14, 2024

MandS 2024: June 30. Children are the most vulnerable group in Colombia. That’s why CEPALC designs programs in sectors hardest hit by poverty and violence.

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An Act of Generosity

Published On: May 14, 2024

MandS 2024: June 23. A story of thoughtful, intentional giving at its finest.

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Rainbow Camp Is Welcoming

Published On: May 10, 2024

MandS 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

Published On: May 10, 2024

MandS 2024: June 9. Your gifts for Mission and Service help shelter refugees as they escape repressive governments. Twelve countries have jurisdictions in which the death penalty is imposed or at least a possibility for private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity.

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