2024 Indigenous-Racialized Youth Retreat Please find the link below to apply for the 2024 Indigenous-Racialized Youth Retreat. Please share widely with Indigenous and Racialized youth. https://united-church.ca/opportunities/indigenous-and-racialized-youth-retreat-sandy-saulteaux-spiritual-centre-2024 Climate Motivators Internship In partnership with the General Council of The United Church of Canada, The Climate Motivators program aims to support the vision of climate justice and youth...
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By Rev. Tori Mullin, Growth Animator for Eastern Ontario and Quebec This week I attended a fantastic webinar put on by The Presbyterian Outlook in the USA, exploring digital discipleship and specifically how we can use social media as faith communities. Perhaps your church has struggled to know whether you should be on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. You might have an old Twitter (now called X) account lying dormant out there on the web. The question we grappled with was, how can we create a...
Something to ponder With far-reaching effects on successive generations of Indigenous communities, residential schools represent a tragic chapter in the history of indigenous peoples worldwide. These institutions caused severe harm to people, families, and cultures when they were built with the goal of integrating Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian society. It is essential to comprehend the legacy of residential schools in order to promote reconciliation in modern society and heal the...
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 has a specific focus, enabling you to set goals, create a plan, and be successful, including both learning and practical elements. Our next course, Bequests and Estate Giving Spring 2024–Set up a planned legacy giving program for your community of faith runs April 24 and May 8, 2024. May is PAR Month: Our Philanthropy Staff Team have just...
Something to ponder National Indigenous Languages Day was celebrated on March 31st. This day honors the linguistic diversity and cultural richness of indigenous communities in Canada, where more than 70 Indigenous Languages are spoken, according to Statistics Canada. Indigenous languages are vital components of cultural and spiritual legacy and identity, and archives of traditional knowledge in addition to being means of communication. However, due to institutional marginalization, historical...
Community Celebrations: Every Ramadan since 2016, our Muslim community has been warmly welcomed at St. James United to celebrate this sacred month. And this year was no exception. Approximately 30 families comprising 70 individuals gathered for a ‘potluck iftar’ in March, bringing their delectable dishes, prepared with love and care. Au coucher du soleil, les familles se sont réunies autour de la table afin de rompre le pain de l’amitié, de renouer avec leurs voisins et de faire de nouvelles...
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