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Stewardship and Gifts

Generosity is our response to God’s call to be compassionate disciples. Together, the people of the United Church live out Jesus’ vision and values by caring for each other and the world. Each and every day, we join God’s life-changing mission to make ourselves, our community and our world more peaceful, just and loving for everyone. “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10b)

Called to Be the Church: The Journey – Stewardship Update – April 2025

May is PAR Month: Our Philanthropy Staff Team have just created some resources for pastoral charges to create their own Pre-Authorized Remittance campaign next month (or whenever)!  Resources include a Step-By-Step Guide to creating your Own Par Campaign, A Sample Plan, A PAR Sermon, communication messages, as well as links to other previously shared resources. Check out the downloads section of our PAR Webpage.

Mission and Service: The 2025 Mission and Service Goal Setting form is here. Are you a Mission and Service Enthusiast/Volunteer. Please let us know so we can add you to our e-mail list and send you regular updates and resources! Questions? Email Mission and Service or call us at 1-800-465-3771.

Called to Be the Church: The Journey

When you are ready to make good stewardship a core part of your community of faith, we are here to help. Each course has a specific focus, enabling you to set goals, create a plan, and be successful, including both learning and practical elements. Here are our slated for this Spring and Summer:

  • Bequests and Estate Giving – 2 sessions that will teach participants about the varieties of Planned gifts and how to inspire and invite people to make a planned gift. April 24 and May 8.
  • Setting Up Your Giving Program – 2 sessions that are designed for you and your Stewardship Team to develop the resources you need to get your Congregational Giving Program off the ground! April 30 and May 15.
  • Getting Started in Stewardship, will run on June 19 and July 17.

Be the First Bloom! Support Mission and Service This Easter:

Just as the first tulips of spring bring vibrant life, Mission and Service brings hope and action to communities in need across Canada and around the world. This vital work, powered by your compassion, takes many forms, adapting to diverse needs. But Mission and Service needs you. This Easter, we invite you to be a personal embodiment of that vibrant first bloom. Make a critical gift to support our dozens of partners fighting injustice, poverty, and inequality. Your generosity is the essential nourishment for this living church in action.

Get Support to Create your Stewardship Campaign!

If your congregation hasn’t undertaken a stewardship campaign in a while, consider registering for a 2-week learning module on creating a congregational giving program with Called to be the Church: The Journey. There are 2 opportunities to participate in the online program this Spring – one starting on April 30 and the other starting on May 1. Learn more and register here.

Bequests and Estate Giving 2025

Join Jess Smith (United Church Foundation) and I for a two-session webinar on how your community of faith can set up your Planned Legacy Program and inspire and invite planned gifts. April 24 and May 8, 2025 – 2:30 to 3:30 pm (Eastern Time).   Register here.

Stewardship Resource Kits

We now offer a series of free Stewardship Resource kits for download:

  • Stewardship Starter Kit
  • Stewardship Campaign Kit
  • Digging Deeper Kit
  • Planned Legacy Giving Kit.

To access these materials, just complete an online form. Ready to save or print, and share. Click here: register here

A Stewardship Conversation

Are you looking to grow generosity and involvement in your community of faith?  Do you want to learn the best practices needed to effectively reach out and build new relationships with those not yet participating in your church’s ministry?  Do you want to develop an effective leadership recruitment plan?  Why not book a Zoom or telephone call with Roger Janes and start the conversation.

Joining God’s Mission

Mission and Service changes lives. When you give to Mission and Service, you make a profound difference. Through an astounding variety of life-changing ministries and programs in Canada and around the world —including Global and Canadian justice initiatives, Indigenous ministries, community outreach centers, faith formation, innovative ministries and more — your gifts change and save lives. Donate to  Mission and Service today!

Gifts With Vision is where your gifts meet the world’s need. Each year’s gift catalogue offers a glimpse of the church’s Mission and Service ministries. It includes gift ideas to suit every interest, budget, and person. Whether you feel God is calling you to care for the environment, support marginalized people through a unique outreach program, or promote Right Relations, Gifts with Vision ensures your gift reflects your values. A thoughtful, year-round gift giving opportunity!

The Healing Fund is one facet of the United Church’s ongoing work of reconciliation with Indigenous people addressing the long-term effects of residential schools. The Healing Fund is used to support innovative and effective programs in Indigenous communities that are helping people in the healing process.

The Emergency Response Fund is one way the United Church responds to urgent needs. Discover the world of difference United Church people are making at our  Act Now web page.  Learn about other funds on our website.

Stewarding God’s Gifts

Stewardship is everything we think, say, and do after we say “I believe.” Stewardship is all about discipleship – following Jesus’ example in every aspect of life including how we spend our time, take care of our body, direct our talent, set financial priorities and care for the environment. Discover stewardship tips and practical resources for you and your faith community at Called to Be the Church: The Journey | The United Church of Canada (united-church.ca)

Called To Be The Church: The Giving Program is an annual stewardship resource that will help your faith community become even more generous and make a bigger difference in your community and world. For additional support and coaching to carry out your Stewardship Giving Program, please visit Congregational Giving Program module—Do It with Us | The United Church of Canada (united-church.ca), you will inspire people to change lives, invite people to join others to make a difference and thank them for their generosity. Available in print and online, Called to Be the Church is a free, always fresh resource to help you build and sustain generosity in your community of faith.

Realizing God’s Vision

Legacy Gifts make a lasting, meaningful difference that brings Christ’s vital message of compassion and hope to others. Leave a legacy of care and compassion through a bequest in your Will, a gift of life insurance or another type of legacy gift. Learn more about how to leave a legacy gift and/or reach out to your regional Stewardship and Gifts Officer, Roger Janes, for more information.

The United Church Foundation puts your dreams for your church into action. The Foundation raises, invests and grants funds to grow faith, develop community, restore healing, and promote peace and justice at home and abroad. Find out more about how the United Church Foundation helps generous United Church people like you make a difference in our world and sustain the work of your church.

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Your generosity makes a difference…

Mission and Service

You are at the heart of Mission and Ministry when you give to Mission and Service. By making Mission and Service a part of our giving, we answer God’s call to help mend the world. Each and every day, your gifts – our gifts – transform lives. Together, we make more of a difference that we ever could alone. Donate to Mission and Service. 

Meet United Church generosity in action through stories you can share in person or on social media. Visit Mission and Service Stories (formerly Minutes for Mission).

When we gather to worship, we celebrate and respond to God’s generosity with our gratitude and our gifts. Visit Stewardship in Worship for more worship materials.