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Facing an Uncertain Future in Lebanon

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 28. The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) assists Lebanese students and Syrian refugees ages 8‒13 with tuition and fees to secure their education.

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Restoring Lost Languages

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 21. In partnership with Mission and Service, Inuinnaqtun language mentors get resources to allow them to work with apprentices to begin to restore the language.

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Climate Justice through Cultural Movement

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 14. Over four days, 50 passionate students from various regions of Bangladesh came together to address the critical issue of climate change. Your generous support of Mission and Service helps make workshops like this possible. Thank you.

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Ministers’ Retreat: Respite and Reflection

Published On: June 19, 2024

MandS 2024: July 7. The number of deaths in northern communities has been immense, and ministers there are in dire need of rest and renewal. Through your generous support of Mission and Service, a ministers’ retreat is being planned for October 2024.

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Pastors Retreat

Published On: June 12, 2024

Imagine you are a United Church minister. A minister who has faced up to seven funerals in one month. A minister who needs to give counselling to grieving families for those funerals.

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Life-Changing Arts Programs for Children

Published On: May 14, 2024

MandS 2024: June 30. Children are the most vulnerable group in Colombia. That’s why CEPALC designs programs in sectors hardest hit by poverty and violence.

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An Act of Generosity

Published On: May 14, 2024

MandS 2024: June 23. A story of thoughtful, intentional giving at its finest.

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Rainbow Camp Is Welcoming

Published On: May 10, 2024

MandS 2024: June 16. Rainbow Camp® in northern Ontario has welcomed young people of all sexual identities since 2012. From the beginning, Mission and Service has supported Welcome Friend Association, which runs the camp.

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Advocating for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Other Countries

Published On: May 10, 2024

MandS 2024: June 9. Your gifts for Mission and Service help shelter refugees as they escape repressive governments. Twelve countries have jurisdictions in which the death penalty is imposed or at least a possibility for private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity.

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Learning about God’s Love

Published On: May 10, 2024

MandS 2024: June 2. Queer Kid Bible Camp is a unique and affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth within the framework of spirituality that was started by Mission and Service partner Silver Spire United Church in St. Catharines, Ontario.

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