Anticipated Start Date: August 18, 2025
Description
Hey there! We’re looking for eight (8) Indigenous and eight (8) Racialized youth to join us for an unforgettable retreat where we’ll build a community of faith, through engaging in conversations, a multitude of activities and new experiences. This is a space for Indigenous and Racialized youth to connect, learn, and strengthen both cultural identities and spiritual lives with each other. Furthermore, this is a contribution to the United Church’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist church.
This event is an expression of the themes highlighted in The UCCan's Strategic Plan: bold discipleship, deep spirituality and daring justice. These will be demonstrated in the building of an Indigenous and Racialized youth interfaith community. From the effort of the participants, the goal is to foster a space in which Indigenous and Racialized youths in the United Church can learn from and support each other by appreciating their cultural differences and shared experiences of systemic racism.
Some of the activities at the retreat:
- Nature Walk
- Sweat Lodge (optional, but everyone will have a role, even if it’s just helping out)
- Sharing Sessions – sharing stories and experiences with racism, listening, and supporting each other
- Cultural Exchanges & New Friendships
- A Trip to Winnipeg
- Amazing Food (seriously, you won’t go hungry!)
- Time to Chill & Reflect
- Lots of Games and Arts and Crafts
All costs of travel, food, and accommodations are covered by The United Church of Canada. You just need to pack your bags and bring your enthusiasm to participate in community building.
You’re a great fit if you:
- Are Indigenous or Racialized and between 16–25 years old
- Care about racial justice & anti-racism (inside and outside the church)
- Have an affiliation with The United Church of Canada (locally, regionally, or nationally)
- Want to be part of an interfaith community made up of Indigenous and Racialized youth
- Potentially engage in more conversations with other groups in the UCCan
To Express Interest
If this sounds like your vibe, we’d love to have you with us! Let’s build something meaningful together.
To show interest, please fill out this application form.