Join us in building connections around the world. Four streams of service connect people and communities of faith, working together in God's mission.

The People in Partnership program enables United Church people and global partners to encounter each other, accompany each other in God’s mission, and learn more about each other’s contexts. The program provides a framework for the exchange of people (from Canada to global partners, and from global partners to Canada).

For information on current opportunities, check out Other Opportunities on the Job and Volunteer Opportunities page, or contact  pip@united-church.ca

To arrange for a People in Partnership speaker who has recently returned from a global opportunity, please contact  pip@united-church.ca

Baraka Presbyterian Church in Palestine

An Ecumenical Accompanier Shares the Plight of the Palestinians

A participant in the World Council of Churches EAPPI program shares an update from Palestine.
A huge pile of concrete rubble mark all that is left of the K. family home after demolition. Groups of people are seen standing around the pile, including Ecumenical Accompaniers.

Home Demolitions in Palestine

Three Palestinian families try to recover after their homes were demolished near Bethlehem.
Three young university-age young people from the Student Christian Movement look at the camera for a selfie. One person is from Canada, the other two from Cuba.

The Student Christian Movement Is Building Community With a Cause

The Student Christian Movement of Canada offers students community with a cause, as SCMers work for change globally and locally.
Several men sit at desks before the camera, as they present at the Mission Academy during the pandemic.

As COVID-19 Continues in Korea

John Egger, a United Church co-worker in mission serving in Korea, shares an update on churches in Korea during the pandemic.
An illustration showing a dancing young person.

A Prayer for Okinawa – Part I

Peter Fergus-Moore shares the sad history of Okinawa and the work to defend Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution, which forbids future… continue reading
A beautiful photo of sacred medicines from both the Near East and Indigenous traditions laid out in a circle on a green cloth background..

The Creator's Abundant Gifts

Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
The author, John Egger, wears a pandemic face mask as he takes a selfie before a sign written in Korean in Seoul, Korea.

Struggling to Adjust to COVID-19 in Korea

United Church Co-worker in Mission, John Egger, reports on his experience of ministry in Seoul, Korea during the time of pandemic.
A picture of a wooden dock on the blue waters of the Sea of Galilee.

Journey to the Heart of the Holy Land

Eleven young adults from across Canada opted for a different kind of trip, joining the Youth for Peace Pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel.
Kyofukai staff (four Japanese women) and United Church representatives (a woman and man) gather about an easel for a photo.

A Visit to "HELP"

John Durfey writes about a visit to a centre which offers emergency shelter for women in Japan escaping from violence and abuse. 

A colourful mural at the Asian Rural Institute depicting its motto “That we may live together.”

A Growing Community

The Asian Rural Institute in Japan is helping sustainable agriculture and Christian community go viral around the world.

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