Trisha Elliott and her son Aidan are up in a tree.
Outdoor Ministry Supports Well-Being of Children
Published On: April 18, 2021

M4M 2021: May 30. Getting outside is good for our kids. That’s why the United Church runs camps across the country.

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Celebrate Deaf Culture on Pentecost
Published On: April 18, 2021

M4M 2021: May 23. Few churches welcome and include people who are Deaf. That’s why your gifts through Mission & Service support the Quinte Deaf Fellowship.

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COVID-19 Impacts Vulnerable Sex Workers
Published On: April 16, 2021

M4M 2021: May 16. WISH, a Mission & Service partner, works to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women who are involved in Vancouver’s street-based sex trade.

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Make Mother’s Day More Meaningful, Inclusive, and Compassionate
Published On: April 16, 2021

M4M 2021: May 9. This Mother’s Day, Mission & Service is providing a special opportunity to not only help families in need but also reach out to honour and support our loved ones.

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Two Zambian women walk along a road carrying large metal tubs on their heads.
Women Work for Change in Zambia
Published On: April 16, 2021

M4M 2021: May 2. Every day, your Mission & Service gifts are helping to empower women and girls in rural areas across Zambia.

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When Being Born with Light Skin Is Dangerous
Published On: March 22, 2021

M4M 2021: Apr. 25. Your generosity through Mission & Service is supporting the Morogoro Women’s Training Centre to host seminars for young Tanzanian women with albinism.

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Harry Stewart and Chris Southin, founders of Rainbow Camp, seated on sofa
Rainbow Camp Receives Governor General’s Award
Published On: March 22, 2021

M4M 2021: Apr. 11. From the beginning, Mission & Service has supported Welcome Friend Association, which runs Rainbow Camp® for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

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Jesse stands in the ydroponic greenhouse at Stella’s Circle.
Work Brings New Life: Jesse’s Story, Part 2
Published On: March 22, 2021

M4M 2021: Apr. 4. Thanks to employment training and support programs run by Mission & Service partner Stella’s Circle, combined with his hard work, Jesse is a trained greenhouse technician.

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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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