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.

A woman points at a whiteboard covered in English and Ukrainian words.

Social Support through Education

Published On: January 16, 2024

MandS 2024: March 17. English classes are one part of Mission and Service partner ACT Alliance’s psychosocial support program for Ukrainians displaced by war.

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The words National Affirming Pie Day with a photo of a pie below.

Public, Intentional, Explicit Inclusion

Published On: January 16, 2024

MandS 2024: March 10. Your gifts through Mission and Service support 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees, safe shelters, human rights programs, and safe spaces.

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Five older African women are seated on the porch of a building holding parcels and shopping bags.

Accompanying Grandmothers

Published On: January 16, 2024

MandS 2024: March 3. Your Mission and Service gifts gave grandmothers the opportunity to help their pastors learn to do better by connecting their love for their grandchildren to God’s love for all.

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Taking Kids to School

Published On: January 12, 2024

MandS 2024: February 25. When children can’t go to school, society suffers. That’s why Mission and Service partners with organizations that work to increase access to education across the globe.

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A group of adults sitting around a living room

Leading Generations

Published On: January 12, 2024

MandS 2024: February 18. Mission and Service partners with the London Community Chaplaincy as they respond to parents and guardians who wish to build a network of support.

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A group of women sit on a blanket in the middle of rubble

Small Gifts with BIG Impact

Published On: January 12, 2024

MandS 2024: February 11. Mission and Service partner the Middle East Council of Churches has been providing ongoing help to people living in the aftermath of the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes.

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Four young children crouched under a tree are laughing.

Lessons of Racism Learned When Young

Published On: January 12, 2024

MandS 2024: February 4. Your Mission and Service gifts support anti-racism programs and initiatives.

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A teenager holds a slice of orange in the shape of a smile in front of her mouth.

Your January 2024 Mission and Service Stories

Published On: December 6, 2023

MandS 2024: January. For January, we asked four staff members to choose a Mission and Service story that is meaningful to them and tell us a bit about why.

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2023 in the Rear View

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 31. Thank you for holding our neighbours in tender, warm care throughout a challenging year.

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A family of four poses in front of a Christmas tree

Nourishing Spirits through Tradition

Published On: November 14, 2023

MandS 2023: December 24. For Mission and Service partner London Community Chaplaincy, bringing joy and community-building fun to the social housing complexes they serve goes hand-in-hand with creating and sustaining traditions.

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