December 9, 2020 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT Christmas can often be a difficult time for many of us. Usually, the world is in a grand celebratory mode, and doesn't make much space for people who are grieving, or are feeling sadness, anxiety,...
United Church support for petition: upholding human rights in the Philippines The United Church of Canada and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines have a long and rich history of partnership, shared ministry, and justice advocacy....
On November 26 2020, the Sub-Executive of General Council approved the following, effective immediately. These remain in place until 30 June 2021, subject to earlier cancellation or further extension by decision of the Executive or Sub-Executive of...
Our finance administrator, Heather Dootoff, has some important reminders about assessments and charitable returns. (Because we all know how much fun we have with year end finances.) Earlier in 2020 the Canada Revenue Agency extended the deadline...
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is internationally recognized on November 20th every year. This day raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people; it is a day to publicly mourn and honour the lives of those who might...
At the last P2P Conference in Winnipeg, Rev Brenda Gibson, myself and Grace Olson, a Lay Rep from Glenboro decided it would be nice for all of the people involved in the Agassiz Presbytery in our area to keep in touch. As Crystal City was in the...
We usually have a PowerPoint presentation on Mission and Service during our Annual Meeting. For this year, we want to share with you a presentation from Jane Harding, Stewardship & Gifts Officer, serving Pacific Mountain, Chinook Winds,...
...Here are some tips Photos are vital to our websites, social media, worship PowerPoints and much more. They add much to our online ministry and in-person PowerPoints. And they’re sometimes a little too easy to take and share. So please be aware,...
Remit 1 proposes a simple but very important gender-inclusive change to the language describing who is eligible to be a minister. Please find here a short resource to help voting delegates and the wider church understand how the Remit works; what...