Something to ponder Ensuring that every child has the chance to thrive is crucial when it comes to child welfare. This article explores two important topics: the application of Jordan's Principle to guarantee Indigenous children fair access to services and the continuous work to improve child welfare systems across Canada. A ground-breaking law known as Jordan's Principle aims to ensure that First Nations children receive the public services they require without delay. The concept bears the...
Month: May 2024
May Stewardship Update May is PAR Month: Our Philanthropy Staff Team have just created some resources for pastoral charges to create their own Pre-Authorized Remittance campaign this month (or whenever)! Resources include a Step-By-Step Guide to creating your Own Par Campaign, A Sample Plan, A PAR Sermon, communication messages, as well as links to other previously shared resources. Keep checking our PAR Webpage for details and appropriate links. Any questions, e-mail Roger Janes. I want to...
Something to ponder It is crucial to acknowledge the close relationship that exists between the health of our planet's plant life and indigenous cultures as we unite to mark International Day of Plant Health on May 12. Indigenous peoples have coexisted peacefully with the natural world for ages, having long since come to grasp the delicate balance that exists between people, plants, and the environment. Indigenous knowledge systems, which emphasize the value of protecting ecosystems,...
The United Church Rural Ministry Network (UCRMN) is a national network, that connects electronically sharing stories and news of rural communities across Canada (and around the world), by networking with lay and clergy leaders of rural communities of faith. Find us on website: https://ucrmn.ca/ Let me walk with you through some of the resources on the UCRMN website. Peter Chynoweth (Cochrane, AB) is the web minder. The ‘Network’ connection includes a partner Atlantic Canada network called...
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