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

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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! To see videos of some of the work visit our YouTube channel.

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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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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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A child's hand hands a yellow flower to an adult's hand.

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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Your Generosity Is Refreshing

Published On: April 6, 2024

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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A Beacon of Hope

Published On: April 5, 2024

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

Published On: March 11, 2024

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

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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An Easter Message on Education

Published On: February 15, 2024

MandS 2024: March 31. Mission and Service, in its commitment to education, seeks to empower each partner to be a beacon of knowledge and compassion in the world.

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