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.

Four young children wearing masks sit together at the top of a playground slide.

Learning Racism at a Young Age

Published On: April 19, 2022

YGM 2022: May 29. Your Mission & Service gifts support anti-racism programs and initiatives.

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A masked woman puts packets into the shopping bag of another masked woman holding a baby.

Nutrition Program in Somalia Helps Save Lives

Published On: April 19, 2022

YGM 2022: May 22. In partnership with Development and Peace‒Caritas Canada and Canadian Foodgrains Bank, your generosity through Mission & Service supports a nutrition program in the Gedo region of Somalia.

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In a crowded refugee centre people sit or stand around beds lined up along the walls.

Food and Hygiene Kits for Ukraine

Published On: April 19, 2022

YGM 2022: May 8. Gifts with Vision―the United Church’s giving catalogue―has just unveiled its latest gifts to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine, 90 percent of them women and children.

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A teenage boy stands in the window of a stone house in Palestine.

Taken and Detained: 17-Year-Old Khalil’s Story

Published On: April 19, 2022

YGM 2022: May 1. Your generosity through Mission & Service supports DCIP Palestine, an advocacy organization defending children’s rights.

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Acts of Compassion Give Rise to Peace

Published On: March 18, 2022

YGM 2022: April 17. When people don’t have what they need to survive, conflict is inevitable. That’s why your generosity matters so much.

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Afghan men and boys keep on eye on rows of bundles of food lined up on the ground in front of a wall.

Millions Face Food Shortages in Afghanistan

Published On: March 18, 2022

YGM 2022: April 10. Mission & Service partner the Asian Muslim Action Network has been working hard to provide food packages to internally displaced families in Afghanistan.

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Woman and child at the Hungary/Ukraine border

Acting Together for Ukraine

Published On: March 18, 2022

YGM 2022: April 3. Your generosity through Mission & Service has long supported ACT’s humanitarian relief and advocacy efforts.

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Korea Peace Appeal lead slide

100 Million Signatures for Peace

Published On: February 14, 2022

YGM 2022: March 27. Your support through Mission & Service actively supports peace-making in Korea.

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Your Generosity Inspires Purpose: Nicole’s Story

Published On: December 17, 2021

Your Generosity Matters 2022: Your Mission & Service gifts help people like Nicole not only find support but also discover what is meaningful to them.

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Nourishing Bodies and Hearts: Ashrafi’s Story

Published On: December 17, 2021

YGM 2022: May 15. Over 200 families, many living in poverty, grow their own nutritious food at Fred Victor’s gardens thanks to generous supporters like you.

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