Guest Blog: We are Affirming, Now What?
When the Last Piece of Rainbow Cake has Been Eaten When a community of faith is working with an Affirm United Volunteer Coordinator to become an affirming ministry, there is a lot
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: The Drum Feasts at Evergreen Brick Works
In collaboration with Kâpapâmahchakwêw Wandering Spirit School (KWSS), Evergreen hosted a series of Drum Feasts to engage Indigenous youth with land-based practices, ceremony, a
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Knox UCW Food Rescue Program
With the help of a Seeds of Hope grant from the Foundation, Knox United Church (Dorset, ON) undertook essential repairs and upgrades to bolster its mission of combating food insecu
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Black Clergy Network Gathering
In May 2024, the Black Clergy Network hosted a remarkable event dedicated to celebrating the contributions of Black clergy within the United Church of Canada. Earlier this year, th
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Gower Street Open Doors
With the help of a Seeds of Hope grant, Gower Street United Church (St. John’s, NL) has welcomed many new faces during their Open Doors initiative! During the summer and thro
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Elements of Creation: A 3-Day Workshop for Connection and Community Building
In October of 2023, Denman Island United Church (Denman Island, BC) hosted a workshop with support from a Seeds of Hope grant from the Foundation. The transformative 3-day workshop
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
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
