"Faith in a Time of Genocide" November 1-2, 2024 is the United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel (UNJPPI) national gathering in Toronto at the Hilton Garden Inn near the Pearson Airport. The program each day is from 8 am - 5 pm. There is a hotel room discount available until October 4th. Scholarships are available for students. People can also register for a pre-conference event on October 31 - training on the Palestine Land Exercise - at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church,...
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The Inter Church Council of Massey presents the World Day of Prayer at St. Andrew's United Church in Massey. The invitation is out for everyone - men, women, and children of all ages - to join the 2024 World Day of Prayer as we celebrate the theme “I beg you … bear with one another in love” based on Ephesians 4: 1-3. A committee of Christian women of Palestine have prepared the service this year. We are encouraged to reflect on the history and challenges faced by this area as citizens struggle...
This summer, 15 youth from across the church participated in the United Church of Canada’s first ever Climate Motivators program. Each student was sponsored by, and in partnership with, a local community of faith where they worked together on local climate justice or environmental needs. The motivators connected online and in-person to learn how to be leaders, worship, be in nature, act for change, and influence church policy. Our special guest will be Amy Crawford, team leader for Faith...
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ In Matthew 25:40, God call us to be of service to others and to end poverty in our communities. The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown meant that many Church programs stopped running… and many did not start up again. This could be a time to lament what we have lost but it is also an opportunity to start again and build even better projects. Join MILC on Monday, February 6th at...
Annual Gathering of United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel (UNJPPI) In line with our United Church call to 'Bold Discipleship, Deep Spirituality, Radical Justice', the theme of this year's UNJPPI Gathering is "Responding to a Cry for Hope". That is the Call which was issued in 2019 by Kairos Palestine and Palestinian Christians. The UNJPPI Gathering will be in London, Ontario from May 6 to 8, with a community event at King's College on May 5. Working in the spirit of...