Called to Be the Church: The Journey When you are ready to make good stewardship a core part of your community of faith, we are here to help. Each course below has a specific focus, enabling you to set goals, create a plan, and be successful, including both learning and practical elements. Find out more, and register! Getting Started in Stewardship The place to begin! Communities of faith that start here have better success on their stewardship journey. The 90-minute session and 3...
Author: judycoffin
I am (Rev.) Ian Smith, a retired, ordained United Church of Canada clergy person, living in a small town just east of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (within the bounds of the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Region Council. I am also a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Aside from my own personal journeys with family members and friends, I also had plenty of experiences with death, dying and bereavement during 38 years of congregational ministry. During the last 18+ years...
Rencontres chaleureuses Nous avons été ravis d’accueillir Emmanuel Tehindrazanarivelo, responsable des ministères en français pour l’Église unie dans tout le Canada. Emmanuel was briefed on our legal work vulnerable migrants and Canadian Immigration law by MCM intern Marie-Soleil Garzon - commenting afterwards that he was better informed during those 20 short minutes than several hours he had spent previously with a lawyer! Ensuite Emmanuel a partagé sa vision passionnée et passionnante de...
As President of the Regional Council, I extend warm Christmas greetings to all. In this season of hope and reflection, let us remember the profound words of Matthew 1:23: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)." May the presence of Jesus inspire unity, compassion, and peace throughout our Region and the world in these very difficult times. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Marc A. Grenon President, Conseil...
What comes first; children in church or a space to welcome them in church? How do we create appropriate spaces in our sanctuaries, in our worship, in congregational life in general? What makes a space truly welcoming for children? These are some of the questions that the First Third Ministries Leadership Team is actively exploring. The goal is to provide communities of faith with ideas and resources to create and maintain family friendly spaces. Shanna Bernier (Regional Council), Martha Randy...
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- The United Church of Canada Releases First Strategic Plan Report July 9, 2024The first annual report of the General Council Office’s 2023‒2025 strategic plan connects overall progress of strategic objectives and stories with financial reporting.
- “No further bloodshed,” says NCCKenya to President William Ruto July 8, 2024The Executive Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya urges the government to “Listen to the People of Kenya” and calls for seven days of mourning.
- Kairos Palestine Responds to the World Council of Churches Statement July 3, 2024WCC statement is eight months’ too late, Kairos Palestine says, and ignores seven decades of “brutal colonization.” Churches, and ecumenically, the WCC, must avoid neutrality.
- Get Ready to Rendez-vous 2024: Audacious Hope Launches July 3 June 28, 2024The United Church of Canada and The Presbyterian Church in Canada are partnering to bring inspiring worship, amazing speakers, engaging workshops, and experiential activities to youth, young adults,…
- Join an Interfaith Call for Peace in the Philippines June 17, 2024Far too many people have been killed in the Philippines. Show your solidarity by joining an interfaith call for peace.