At Beaconsfield United Church, Adedeji prepares to deliver food to newcomers.
Committed Churches Support Newcomers through Pandemic
Published On: May 20, 2020

With support from a grant from Embracing the Spirit, a Mission & Service‒supported fund, Beaconsfield United Church’s Nigerian Refugee Integration and Support Program extends belonging and a home away from home for refugees.

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Noah at Camp Caterpillar, SK
Camps Inspire through Creativity and Care Despite Pandemic
Published On: May 13, 2020

While physical distancing protocols are forcing United Church outdoor ministries to consider closing their cabins this summer, some are preparing to offer a different kind of camp experience.

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Haitians sew face masks during COVID-19.
Haiti’s Methodist Church Hosts Sewing Project to Save Lives
Published On: May 11, 2020

Haiti’s Methodist Church, a Mission & Service partner, supports schools, medical clinics, and a variety of social ministries. All of them are adapting to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Crying woman
Coronavirus Hits Women the Hardest: ACT Alliance Speaks Out
Published On: May 6, 2020

ACT Alliance calls on all governments to assess the gender-based impact of the pandemic and develop responses.

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Yan Li delivers COVID supplies to Hubei Province, China
Amity Foundation Reaches Out in China and Beyond
Published On: May 4, 2020

Mission & Service partner the Amity Foundation has delivered tons of essential supplies and equipment to parts of China. Now it's reaching out to other countries. Truck drivers like Yan Li are helping.

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ZCC Epworth Local Ecumenical Fellowship distributes soap and clean water during COVID-19.
Social Distancing a Luxury Unavailable to Many in Zimbabwe
Published On: May 1, 2020

Mission & Service partner the Zimbabwe Council of Churches is working to meet the needs of families who can’t afford to be in lockdown.

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The Serve the People Brigade of the Cordillera Disaster Response Network distributes rice to people in need
Mission & Service Partners Risk Jail on Easter Sunday
Published On: May 1, 2020

In the Philippines, Mission & Service partner organizations protest violent arrests and continue to reach out to those in need.

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A volunteer at the Al Husn refugee camp in Jordan harvests vegetables in a greenhouse.
Refugee Camps Brace for the Virus
Published On: May 1, 2020

In the Al Husn refugee camp in Jordan, Mission and Service helped to build greenhouses that are now providing much-needed vegetables to the poorest households.

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Human Rights Advocacy and Research Foundation parent-teachers association, Katupali
Coronavirus Heightens Anti-Muslim Sentiment in India
Published On: May 1, 2020

Mission & Service partners in India describe new challenges arising from the pandemic.

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Ed Fox outside the Jellinek Society’s Recovery House in Edmonton, AB
Keeping Morale Up in Recovery
Published On: April 20, 2020

The normal flow of life has changed at the Jellinek Society’s Recovery House, a Mission & Service‒supported 17-bed residence in Edmonton for men in the early stages of addiction recovery.

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