Extreme Hunger Appeal

The United Church of Canada has launched an Extreme Hunger Appeal as the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen reaches grave levels.

Starvation and extreme hunger are reaching a scale the world has not seen before in these areas. Vulnerable people are most impacted, including children.

Please pray for the millions of people in these countries facing starvation, and for our partners on the ground working to provide relief. Give now to this Extreme Hunger Appeal and make a difference.

[Photo: Paul Jeffrey / ACT Alliance]

UCW "Celebrating Spirit"

On July 10-14, 2017 British Columbia Conference’s UCW will be hosting the National UCW 55th Anniversary Celebration. The gathering is being held on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver.

Complete details for the event are available here. Registration is now open.

Support Refugees Fleeing the United States

TAKE ACTION: Recent Executive Orders have temporarily halted resettlements of refugees to the United States. Ask the federal government to increase refugee sponsorships and end its Safe Third Country Agreement with the US.

[Photo credit: The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson]

Holy Week Worship Resources

The United Church offers many unique worship resources for Holy Week and Easter on our website. Take a look at the offerings for upcoming liturgical dates on United-Church.ca.

Summer Student Grants

Many ministers recall being invited into church leadership positions and how these experiences planted seeds that led to their eventual call to professional ministry. The Summer Student Grant program aims to enable congregations to hire youth and young adults into church leadership positions that will give them experience in working with a congregation.

[Photo credit: Siloam United Church]

United Church Responds to Flooding in Peru

The United Church is a member of ACT Alliance, which has given more than US$149,000 to churches and agencies in Peru that are responding to massive flooding. We are gathering information from churches and our partners in the affected regions to determine how to best respond. Please keep all those effected in your prayers.

Buying United

BuyingUnited.ca can help churches save money so they can focus on mission! Take a look at the wide variety of savings opportunities for churches, including technology, printing, travel, insurance, and much more.

Our gifts for Mission & Service bring healing, justice, and hope to life. Donate today.

Please note: Beginning in 2017, we are sending United Church E-ssentials to all pastoral charges, presbyteries, and Conferences. This bi-weekly newsletter is a way to keep connected to the work of the United Church and consolidate the number of messages faith communities receive from the General Council Office. We hope you find it helpful. Comments or questions? Please let us know!