Residential School Survivor Answers the Call to Ministry

Deb Anderson-Pratt, a Cree/Saulteaux residential school survivor, was ordained as a minister last fall. She shares her personal story of struggle with religion and her dream of a safe place. Through The Healing Fund (largely funded by Mission & Service), your generosity supports the Sandy-Salteaux Spiritual Centre in Manitoba, where both Indigenous and Christian spiritual beliefs are respected, shared, and understood. Where Indigenous leaders like Deb answer God’s call to a ministry of healing and hope. Thank you.

[Photo: Deb Anderson-Pratt is presented with the eagle feather at her ordination ceremony. Credit: Kent Stewart]

International Decade for People of African Descent: Call for Participants

The United Church of Canada is seeking six African-descent young adults (18‒28 years old) affiliated with the United Church to form a learning community to conduct participatory research on anti-Black experiences in Canadian churches. The deadline to apply is January 26, 2021. We look forward to hearing from you!

For the Love of Creation

Concerned about the climate? Want to learn more and get your community of faith involved? Mark your calendars and register to attend a United Effort For the Love of Creation Zoom session! The conversation will be hosted by members of the United Church Climate Advisory Circle and GCO staff.

When: Monday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m. PT, 2:00 p.m. MT, 3:00 p.m. CT, 4:00 p.m. ET, 5:00 p.m. AT, and 5:30 p.m. NT.

For the Love of Creation is an ecumenical initiative of more than 30 national churches and faith-based organizations, including The United Church of Canada. Questions? Email justice@united-church.ca. And even if you can’t attend but want to be kept in the loop about this effort, please register so we can share updates with you.

United Church Bookstore: Lenten Resources

The United Church Bookstore is here to support you on your Lenten journey! As well as the new United Church Lenten devotional, Faith on the Move, you might choose to enrich your season of Lent with titles such as Death of Jesus for Progressive Christians: A Five Session Study Guide and The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem. There are also a number of Lenten devotionals on sale - take a look!