Dora Alicia Sorto School Farm and Agroecology Project

Published On: February 8, 2023

The United Church of Canada is partnering with the Association of Economic and Social Development Santa Marta (ADES), the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, and a Seeds of Hope grant from the United Church of Canada Foundation to train rural families to grow food through the Dora Alicia Sorto School Farm Project.

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Women Empowerment with MECC in Jordan

Published On: February 7, 2023

The Middle East Council of Churches in Jordan empowers women and develops their capabilities to overcome the daily difficulties and challenges they face.

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Improving Lives and Livelihoods of Rural Farmers

Published On: February 6, 2023

Through longer term agriculture and livelihoods projects, the National Council of Churches of Kenya and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches empower communities by providing training on conservation agriculture, gender equality, and savings and loans groups to rural farmers.

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Update: 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism

Published On: January 20, 2023

YGM 2023: February 19. Your Mission & Service gifts support expanding the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism initiative each year, amplifying voices and encouraging deep reflection.

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Protecting Love around the World: Michael Blair’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

YGM 2023: May 7. The United Church of Canada recognizes that all love―including Two Spirit or LGBTQIA+ relationships―is holy and blessed by God. But those rights do not exist in many parts of the world today.

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Fighting Racism at Home and Abroad: Adele Halliday’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

YGM 2023: February 5. Your gifts to Mission & Service support educational initiatives, programs, and partners that work hard to dismantle racism.

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Educating the Ministers of Tomorrow: Jennifer Janzen-Ball’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

YGM 2023: March 19. Mission & Service does a surprising amount of development in your local church, recruiting new ministers and funding theological schools. It even shapes the hymn books you sing from every service.

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Making a Home for Refugees: ChrisAnn Alvarez’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

MandS 2023: August 27. “There’s this huge misconception that refugees choose to be refugees,” says ChrisAnn Alvarez, Refugee Support at The United Church of Canada. “It’s not a choice. It’s something they’re forced into.”

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Real-Time Relief Really Makes a World of Difference: Thivan Hoang’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

YGM 2023: April 23. At a time when it feels like there’s a new crisis confronting us each and every day, it’s reassuring to know that Mission & Service partners provide real-time relief around the world on a daily basis.

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The Path toward Healing: Murray Pruden’s Work

Published On: December 20, 2022

YGM 2023: June 18. Supported by Mission & Service, the Rev. Murray Pruden has made significant gains in building relationships of trust and healing between the church and Indigenous communities.

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