Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Ready to Respond
Mount Zion United Church in London, Ontario, wanted to make its building safer for the congregation and the many community groups who use it. With support from a $1,100 Seeds
Foundation Story: Signs of Discovery
Supported by a $10,000 Promotion Project Fund grant in 2024, Woodcliff United Church in Calgary, AB, set out to strengthen connections with their community by making it easier
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Building Bridges
Supported by a $10,000 Seeds of Hope grant ($5,000 from Watkins Fund for Innovative Ministries with Senior Adults, $5,000 from Wesley C. Smith Estate Fund) in 2025,
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Growing Forward
Supported by a $10,000 Seeds of Hope grant in 2023 from the Watkins Fund for Innovative Ministries with Senior Adults, Westminster United Church in Orangeville, ON, set o
Foundation Story: Reshaping Invitation
Supported by a $10,000 Project Promotion Fund grant from The United Church of Canada Foundation in Fall 2024, Avon United Church in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, set out to welcome newco
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Catharine Parr Traill College Partnership Dinners
Supported by a $2,500 Seeds of Hope grant from The United Church of Canada Foundation, Emmanuel United Church in Peterborough, ON, set out to support students at Catharine Parr Tra
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: The Arts as a Spiritual Practice
With support from a $5,000 Seeds of Hope grant from the Watkins Fund for Innovative Ministries with Senior Adults, Gordon-King Memorial United Church in Winnipeg, MB, created oppor
Foundation Story: Caring of the Soul
In January 2026, Chinese Christian leaders from across Canada met for four days of rest, reflection, and fellowship at a retreat at Loon Lake Lodge in Maple Rid
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Music Program for Children
At Pitt Meadows United Church in BC, music became a bridge to learning, creativity, and community for local children. Supported by a $2,000 Seeds of Hope grant from the W
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: SSTEP
At Fred Victor Foundation’s Social Services Employment and Training Program (SSTEP) in Toronto, ON, people with lived experience of homelessness are building pathways into me
