OCT. 16: Free Webinar for Affirming Adults from Egale Canada (English) Explore the vital role that all adults across the community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive. Visit egale.ca/workshops for webinar dates, to learn more and to register OCT. 17: Webinaire gratuit pour l'affirmation des adultes d'Égale Canada (Français) La présence d’adultes favorisant l’affirmation à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du milieu familial est un facteur déterminant dans la...
Author: Rev Tori Mullin
You may have heard that Statistics Canada has reported that in 2023, hate crimes targeting sexual orientation increased 69% from the previous year. This alarming increase invites communities of faith to think about our national commitment to the just treatment of all of God’s children. As we sing in our A Song of Faith: Jesus announced the coming of God’s reign— a commonwealth not of domination but of peace, justice, and reconciliation. All churches, whether they have completed the Affirming...
On June 4, the United Church celebrated achieving 502 engagements in the Faithful Footprints program. This represents approximately 20% of all United Church communities of faith, with an almost 24% reduction in national Greenhouse Gas emissions! When we think Growth strategies, we may not immediately think of our creation care commitments, but our future as a church is directly connected to environmental sustainability. If your church hasn’t reached out to Stephen Collette at Faithful...
Not every church has the ability to run a Vacation Bible School during Summer Break, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other fantastic opportunities for ministry with families in your community. Check-out some of these great ideas from different United churches for inspiration. Special Events Consider hosting a special event like an ice cream sundae social, sing-a-long, field trip, movie night, or church picnic. Make sure to personally invite your families to attend, and ask if there are any...
Not every church has the ability to run a Vacation Bible School during Summer Break, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other fantastic opportunities for ministry with families in your community. Check-out some of these great ideas from different United churches for inspiration. If your Sunday School program closes for the summer, or your church worships all-together on Sundays, consider how to include children in all parts of your worship together. Invite children to be leaders taking charge...
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