The Body of Christ is made of many parts, and people experience their understanding of God in many different ways. On this blog, we'll consider the beliefs and activities of congregations, denominations and different religions.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
E-ssentials: Moderator to Join Emmanuel College Faculty in 2025, Nomination Calls, and more!
Moderator to Join Emmanuel College Faculty in 2025
The United Church of Canada is thrilled to announce that the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne has been appointed to the new tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of United Church Studies at Emmanuel College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto
Effective Dec. 1, 2025, she will direct the College’s Master of Divinity (MDiv) program and teach courses related to The United Church of Canada.
The Moderator is on a three-year journey to connect with the nation on big questions. With the goal of enhancing "flourishing" in church, among our leadership, and within the broader community, she is encouraging dialogue on this question of flourishing and how it could influence our future.
Is Your Church Flourishing? Free congregational workshops linked to the Moderator’s Flourishing project kick off on September 29 at The United Church in Meadowood, Winnipeg!
Spend a day with the Moderator engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities. Form action plans for your church; tap into our new Call; connect to the latest in design and future thinking; and stretch our bodies, brains, and souls! Register now for the in-person Flourishing congregational workshop in Winnipeg!
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Just Launched! A New Set of Nomination Calls
Four new calls for nominations have just launched! Help keep United Church leadership rooted across the country by nominating excellent lay or ministry leaders that you know.
Your Generosity Matters: Being There for Refugees and Migrants in Morocco
In the last three years, the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Morocco has more than doubled. Each person arrives there hoping for a better life for themselves and their family. In Morocco, your Mission and Service gifts support refugees and migrants by providing life-saving medication as well as blankets, food, clothes, and professional training.
[Photo credit: Église Évangélique Au Maroc]
Updates on Your Mission and Service
Did you know that “Minutes for Mission” is now called “Mission and Service Stories”?
We’ve been updating many areas of United-Church.ca to make things easier to find. Search for either “Minutes for Mission” or “Mission and Service Stories” and you’ll find a page filled with stories. These can be read from your device or printed and used during services. Stories of what your gifts can do will educate and inspire your congregation.
Stay tuned for more updates like these to keep you informed!
The Rev. Mitchell Anderson is the lead minister at St. Paul's United Church in Saskatoon, and over the next few days he'll be sharing his passions which include inspiring reads, church growth, evangelism, leadership, and the call to be ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram this week to learn more about Mitch!
[Image credit: Canva/Image courtesy of the Rev. Mitchell Anderson]
Ban Ads for Gambling
Has the dramatic rise in advertisements for gambling while you are watching your favourite sports alarmed you? Are you looking for ways to respond? The Campaign to Ban Advertising for Gambling is looking for volunteers to join their effort.
You can support the recently introduced Senate Bill, S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting, on their website.
At its 36th General Council in August of 1997, The United Church of Canada passed the Gambling Advertisements resolution to “appeal to the Federal Government to restrict gambling advertisements to an extent comparable to restrictions on hard liquor and tobacco; and to request congregations and individuals of the United Church to make similar appeals to their Members of Parliament.” (United Church Commons > What We Believe and Why > Economic Justice)
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