Mission and Service Gifts in 2024
As the year draws to a close, the Mission and Service team want to thank you for your gifts. The money received from Communities of Faith like yours enables us to feed hungry children, help those devastated by natural disasters and war, and fund the vital work our partners are doing.
Just in case the postal strike continues into the new year, we want you to know that individuals can donate online right here. Communities of faith can send their 2024 M and S gifts by electronic transfer. For more information on how to do this, or for any of your Mission and Service questions, please give us a call at 1-800-465-3771.
Mission and Service Worship Materials for Advent
Mission and Service worship materials for Advent are here! You can find slides, a prayer, and more on the Mission and Service worship page.
Gifts with Vision
First of all, great news – the current catalogue and website will continue until the end of January 2025! That means there’s more time to support your favourites, especially for Christmas giving. For the remainder of 2024 you can see all the gifts on the website here.
While we celebrate the United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary in 2025, Gifts with Vision will be undergoing a transformation, returning with a focused selection of 12 carefully selected gifts – and still available both online and in print (after the postal strike). Each gift will be featured in Mission and Service Stories throughout the year, sharing the deep impact your gifts have.
Thank you for supporting our partners through Gifts with Vision. Your kindness transforms lives, creates hope, and builds brighter futures for communities in need.
Make 2025 the Best Yet!
Gifts through communities of faith like yours are a big part of how Mission and Service can be such a transformative presence in the world. We want to help you get ready for a more generous 2025. First, consider setting a M and S goal and log it here. Next, make telling Mission and Service stories a practice in your community. New stories are added here monthly. Share them, and spread the word about our denomination’s ministry in the world.
If you need paper resources to help promote Mission and Service, you can order those here. The moment the strike is resolved, these will be mailed to your community of faith.
Finally, don’t forget that the deadline to transfer 2024 M and S giving is January 15. If you have questions on how to do that, please contact us at 1-800-465-3771 or at ms@united-church.ca.
Book a time to talk about stewardship or Mission and Service – Vicki Nelson is your stewardship support person and is available to share resources, answer questions, or brainstorm with. Don’t know where to start? Book a phone or zoom conversation with Vicki by emailing vnelson@united-church.ca
Our Latest Stewardship Blog – Vicki Nelson helps us remember that stewardship is not about the budget! How I Stopping Worrying and Learned to Ignore the Budget.
