A pregnant woman in a red top standing next to a wooden fence.
“We Will Not Give Up On Them”
Published On: February 24, 2021

M4M 2021 Mar. 14: Through Mission & Service, your gifts help Wesley Urban Ministries and other community ministries respond to growing homelessness and poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mission & Service Is Faith on the Move
Published On: February 24, 2021

M4M 2021 Mar. 7: Your gifts to Mission & Service help the church advocate for refugees, migrant workers, those who are homeless, and other marginalized groups.

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New Hope and New Life: Jesse’s Story
Published On: February 24, 2021

M4M 2021 Mar. 28: Jesse’s story is proof that your generosity through Mission & Service truly does help transform lives!

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Rural and Homeless: Gary’s Story
Published On: February 24, 2021

M4M 2021 Mar. 21: Through your gifts, Mission & Service helps support those who struggle in rural areas, where poverty can be hard to spot.

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A group of four men and one women stand on the temporary stairs outside their church building to observe "greening" construction progress. They are wearing pandemic masks.
A Church’s “Green” Vision Takes Root and Grows
Published On: February 23, 2021

St. Paul’s United Church in Orillia, Ont. turn their church “inside out” for the benefit of the community and the environment.

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Two women in the traditional woven dress of women from Nebaj, Guatemala, show of some of the produce they grew using new agricultural skills.
International Development Week 2021 Roundup
Published On: February 13, 2021

A roundup of stories as the United Church celebrates International Development Week by lifting up the work of Canadian and global Mission & Service partners.

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Highlighting South-to-South Cooperation
Published On: February 12, 2021

Innovative knowledge and technology exchange among the communities and peoples of the Global South is making new development possible and changing lives.

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Small boats on the seashore in Patharghata, Bangladesh
Climate Change Effects Batter Bangladesh Coastline
Published On: February 10, 2021

People in one coastal area of Bangladesh have had to adapt to the effects of climate change and its impact on the most vulnerable.

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A woman in traditional Guatemalan dress stands in a garden holding tomatoes just picked.
Indigenous Women in Guatemala Empowered to Generate Change
Published On: February 9, 2021

In Guatemala, Indigenous women in CIEDEG’s training program learn about their rights, strengthen their leadership skills, and improve their livelihoods.

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Finding the Means and the People-Power to Feed the World
Published On: February 8, 2021

To achieve Zero Hunger by 2030, we need to come together as community to address the challenge of food insecurity.

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