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    Children, youth, and young adults are valued members of our faith communities, with much to give and to receive.
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      Programs and events that promote faith, mission, service—and fun—for children, youth, and young adults.
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      Ideas and resource materials that will help you connect with youth and young adults in your community.
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      The Youth and Young Adult Vision Fund offers grants to members and ministries of the United Church.
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    We are committed to becoming an open, accessible, and barrier-free church, where there is full participation of people with disabilities.
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    New approaches to worship are popping up, or waiting to be developed, across the church. This program aims to nourish their growth.
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      Allow us to help people in your own faith community that have innovative ideas about how to be church in today’s society.
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      People with new ideas for the church can get help to make their dream a reality.
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      Pay It Forward loans are available for communities of faith that have received Embracing the Spirit grants in the past.
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      Information for survivors of the residential school system who filed an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or Independent Assessment Process (IAP) claim.
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      When we affirm and welcome a variety of expressions of faith, it deepens our understanding of God and of each other.
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      This is an exciting time of Spirit-led questioning, experimenting, and mutual learning.
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