Join us in building connections around the world. Four streams of service connect people and communities of faith, working together in God's mission.

The People in Partnership program enables United Church people and global partners to encounter each other, accompany each other in God’s mission, and learn more about each other’s contexts. The program provides a framework for the exchange of people (from Canada to global partners, and from global partners to Canada).

For information on current opportunities, check out Other Opportunities on the Job and Volunteer Opportunities page, or contact  pip@united-church.ca

To arrange for a People in Partnership speaker who has recently returned from a global opportunity, please contact  pip@united-church.ca

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International Development Week 2026: Building an Economy of Life

As International Development Week 2026 comes to a close, we give thanks for the partners, volunteers, and communities who remind us that hope is not… continue reading

Restoring Land, Restoring Hope: Conservation Agriculture in Kenya

Watch a first-hand account from Silas Rugia, a farmer in Kenya, whose family became food secure after he learned climate-resilient farming practices… continue reading
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“God Created Me Equal”: Indigenous Women Claiming Leadership Through Theology

How the Women’s Network of Maya Presbyterials in Guatemala is helping increase female representation in church leadership through theological… continue reading
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The Pastoral and the Prophetic: Churches Advancing Food Sovereignty and Justice

Across the African continent, churches are walking alongside communities struggling with hunger, climate change, conflict, and injustice, and helping… continue reading
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United Church Marks International Development Week: Hope Through Accompaniment

Join us in marking International Development Week 2026 (February 1–7). We will be sharing stories from work with Mission and Service and Canadian… continue reading
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In Kenya, Community Transformation through Public Participation

Jordan MacDonald writes about the inspiration he found in Kenyan communities working with United Church partner organizations, where engaged people… continue reading
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Walking Beside Hope: My Journey Through Kenya

Natalia Cabrera Guerra on the struggle, hope, and transformative resilience she witnessed in Kenyan communities on the 2025 Pilgrimage of Learning
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Where God Calls, They Follow: Voices from Bishop’s College

Through scholarships, the United Church is helping nurture women church leaders at Bishop's College, Kolkata, India
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Living Water: Reflections from Kenya

In a visit to Global Partners in Kenya, Sherri Fowler witnessed resilience and joy in the face of water scarcity
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A Pilgrimage of Learning: Reflections from Kenya

A visit to United Church Global Partners in Kenya left Rev. Christopher Fraser deeply inspired by organizations empowering women and youth to provide… continue reading

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