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! 

You can now find the latest stories on the United Church Foundation site.

Members of the University of Guelph Ecumenical Campus Ministry pose together

Accompanying Young Adults Through Transformative Years

Published On: October 4, 2024

MandS 2024: November 3. Partnered with Mission and Service, the Ecumenical Campus Ministry at the University of Guelph has supported young adults through some of the most transformative years of their lives.

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

Our Journey towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Church

Published On: September 5, 2024

MandS 2024: October 6. The United Church of Canada has committed to becoming an anti-racist denomination, and this work is an ongoing journey for everyone. Your Mission and Service gifts support expanding this crucial initiative each year.

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A man wearing a black hoodie and baseball cap stands in a hallway holding his drawing of Indigenous people.

Building and Strengthening Community through Art

Published On: March 11, 2024

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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Five older African women are seated on the porch of a building holding parcels and shopping bags.

Accompanying Grandmothers

Published On: January 16, 2024

MandS 2024: March 3. Your Mission and Service gifts gave grandmothers the opportunity to help their pastors learn to do better by connecting their love for their grandchildren to God’s love for all.

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The Mohawk Bible has a purple cover with Indigenous art stamped in gold

Update: The Holy Bible in Mohawk

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 10. Your gifts to Mission and Service allow projects that preserve language and culture to flourish.

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A cross silhouetted against the Northern Lights.

What Did Jesus Do?

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 26. Our generosity through Mission and Service breaks down walls that divide and builds bridges that draw us together.

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A kindergarten class poses for the camera

Kindergarten in a Refugee Camp

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 19. Since 1950, the Joint Christian Committee for Social Service has provided skills training and services to refugees living in a refugee camp in Lebanon.

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40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism Learning, Reflection, and Action

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 5. From October 10 to December 1, 2023, the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism program offers daily and weekly opportunities for learning, reflection, and action.

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A woman wearing a headscarf stands in her kitchen smiling at the camera.

Your Generosity Settles Families

Published On: July 11, 2023

MandS 2023: August 13. Your gifts to Mission and Service help support life-changing programming and staffing to support families seeking safety.

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The sign outside Westminster United Church says "I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Refugees arrive February 11."

Learning, Teaching, and Loving

Published On: July 11, 2023

MandS 2023: August 6. Your gifts to Mission and Service create opportunities for refugee families and church communities to work as partners. Thank you for your generosity.

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