Meet United Church generosity in action through stories you can share in person or on social media.

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Credit: Simon Chambers/ACT Alliance

Mission and Service Stories (formerly called Minutes for Mission) are for sharing with our faithful supporters to show them the amazing work their gifts make possible. These stories can be used in services, in newsletters, and in face-to-face conversations. The more they're shared, the more people will understand just how life-changing Mission and Service is! To see videos of some of the work visit our YouTube channel.

The 2023 Gifts with Vision catalogue hangs on a Christmas tree

Gifts with Vision: Transforming Lives

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 17. Every Gift with Vision provides support for a specific Mission and Service partner offering a unique project.

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The Mohawk Bible has a purple cover with Indigenous art stamped in gold

Update: The Holy Bible in Mohawk

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 10. Your gifts to Mission and Service allow projects that preserve language and culture to flourish.

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A girl holds up a ball while other children play around her in a courtyard.

Education in the Wake of Disaster

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 3. Your gifts to Mission and Service support partners like MECC as they help children and families rebuild and recover in the wake of disaster.

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A cross silhouetted against the Northern Lights.

What Did Jesus Do?

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 26. Our generosity through Mission and Service breaks down walls that divide and builds bridges that draw us together.

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A kindergarten class poses for the camera

Kindergarten in a Refugee Camp

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 19. Since 1950, the Joint Christian Committee for Social Service has provided skills training and services to refugees living in a refugee camp in Lebanon.

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Light streams through a tree covered in snow.

Compassion into Action

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 12. Every act of compassion contributes to a more peaceful world. Thank you for your generosity through Mission and Service. Your gifts truly do help move mountains.

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40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism Learning, Reflection, and Action

Published On: October 15, 2023

MandS 2023: November 5. From October 10 to December 1, 2023, the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism program offers daily and weekly opportunities for learning, reflection, and action.

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Portrait of Rev. B. Silpa Rani

Empowering Women of the Past, Present, and Future

Published On: September 15, 2023

MandS 2023: October 29. The Rev. B. Silpa Rani is the recipient of a theological education scholarship, which has paved her way forward to eventually join the faculty at Bishop’s College, Kolkata.

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Two Zambian women walk along a road carrying large metal tubs on their heads.

Building Climate Resiliency

Published On: September 15, 2023

MandS 2023: October 22. In Zambia, Women for Change strives to improve conditions in rural communities by empowering women and girls.

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A woman sits smiling in her clothing store surrounded by racks of clothes

Ecumenical Church Loan Fund: Anert's Story

Published On: September 15, 2023

MandS 2023: October 15. After recognizing that her personal savings weren’t meeting the rising needs of her business, Anert turned to a self-help group set up by ECLOF Kenya.

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