Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Affirming Ministry in Grande Prairie
The First of its Kind In 2020, St. Paul’s United Church in Grande Prairie, AB began its journey to become the first Affirming ministry north of Edmonton in Alberta. The Unite
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Lateral Violence and Oppression Training
What is Lateral Violence? Last year, Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre (Beausejour, MB) received a United Church of Canada Foundation Seeds of Hope grant from the James Robertson M
Book Study – Undivided Love
Get Ready to Dive Deep! Get ready to take a deep dive into Undivided Love: Navigating Landscapes of Living Faith with its author, 2018 McGeachy Senior Scholar, the Rev. Janet Ge
A Persistent Honoured Theologian
C. Douglas Jay – 1925-2021 The Preacher’s Kid It would be a challenge to find someone more aware of the importance of theological studies for the Christian Church and more
Summertime and the Givin’ is Easy
Enjoying time with family and friends, busying yourself in the garden and working on home projects, outdoor dining, hiking… the season can feel like an endless stream of bles
Indigenous Garden to Bloom at Emmanuel College
Seeds of Hope in bloom… for real! As part of its commitment to face and address the church’s role in harm to Indigenous communities, one of the country’s leading theologi
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Funding Urban Environmentalism
Foundation Funding Urban Environmentalism With funding from a United Church of Canada Foundation Seeds of Hope grant, Montreal City Mission (MCM)was able to grow their urban e
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Training for a Safer Community
One Became Four Chalmers Community Services Centre, a United Church of Canada Outreach ministry in Guelph, ON, strives to provide a safe space to all who enter. Though primarily a
Trust-Based Granting
The traditional granting model is rooted in colonialistic practices that can inadvertently reinforce systems of oppression and power. We're taking a more deliberate approach to col
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Camp (is) Awesome!
Making the Jump Among the rural community of Chelsea, QC, there was a desire to create an experience of church for local children, to provide youth with leadership opportunities, a