A picture of the renovated sanctuary at St. Paul's United Church Orillia.

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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A group of men in Ethiopia sitting on the ground listening to someone

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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Two one-storey buildings at the end of a gravel road

When a Roof Is More than a Roof

Published On: January 20, 2021

M4M 2021: Feb 28. Two West Haven Camp buildings have new roofs thanks to your Mission & Service support.

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The Sankofa bird, a West African symbol of a bird with a long neck, turning its head to look back. This version is brilliantly multicoloured - red, yellow, black, and orange..

Young Adults Lead Church to Become Anti-Racist

Published On: January 20, 2021

M4M 2021: Feb. 21. In 2021 six young Black adults will collect stories to help us understand Black experiences in our churches.

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Text of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, each in a separate square

Living the Dream

Published On: January 20, 2021

M4M 2021: Feb 7. Mission & Service is one of the ways the United Church works to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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In a long exposure photo, headlights and taillights of cars blur as they rush around a corner at night.

Embracing the Spirit 2020: The Giant Accelerator

Published On: January 6, 2021

The challenges of 2020 pushed the work of Embracing the Spirit forward in many unexpected ways.

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