Mission & Service AT A GLANCE 2018 Darren Brennan Mission & Service celebrates ministries like Bissell Centre, where all who gather here become a family. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12: 30-31 YOU ARE A PART OF THE MISSION & SERVICE FAMILY. Your generosity is a tangible example of God s love in the world. Each day you are saving lives. When you give to Mission & Service you offer the world an outward expression of your faith in a loving God who calls us to care for creation. Look inside Mission & Service At A Glance 2018 and see the many ways that your Mission & Service giving makes a difference. Invite others to join you in making Mission & Service giving a regular part of their faith life! There are many ways to give to Mission & Service: In your community of faith: make a pledge; use envelopes; sign up for pre-authorized remittance Mail: Mission & Service, The United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, M8X 2Y4 Online: Visit united-church.ca and click the Donate button at the top of the page Phone: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 Thank you for giving generously to Mission & Service. David Armour, Director of Philanthropy THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Visit united-church.ca and stewardshiptoolkit.ca or e-mail ms@united-church.ca
JUSTICE, WITNESS, AND RECONCILIATION $4.8 million 18% budget ($2.9 million in direct grants) 1 Global Mission & Service: $4.8 million 18% of Mission & Service ($2.9 million in direct grants) Mission & Service supports 82 global partners as they confront urgent issues including food, water, health, education, and human rights initiatives that affect people s daily lives. DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP $9.9 million 36% of budget ($1.2 million in direct grants) 3 Theological Education and Vocation of Ministry Support: $1.6 million 7% of Mission & Service ($1.2 million in direct grants) Mission & Service funded programs educate and equip future leaders for the church that we are becoming. This includes recruiting new ministers, funding for theological schools and education centres, and providing student education bursaries and continuing education for ministry personnel. Martin Lachmann Global Mission & Service partner, Amity Foundation, is lifting up the gifts of developmentally challenged adults through its Bakery of Blessings program, which creates mouth-watering baked goods. 2 Community and Justice Work: $2.4 million 10% of Mission & Service ($1.2 million in direct grants) Mission & Service supports ministries that heal, reconcile, advocate, and provide housing, employment training, mental health treatment, and pastoral care to Canadians living on the margins. This work includes community and social justice ministries, and chaplaincies. Master of Divinity student, Kim Curlett, attends a lecture at the Atlantic School of Theology. 4 Faith Formation: $6 million 23% of Mission & Service ($0.3 million in direct grants) Mission & Service supports programs that strengthen discipleship and develop active lay leadership. This includes programming for children, youth, young adults, United Church Women, support for LGBTQ2+ people and networks, as well as stewardship, ethno-cultural, intercultural, and diverse communities of ministry. Roger Janes Footprints 4 Autism Footprints 4 Autism offers sensory programming for children with autism and respite support for families. Former Moderator, the Right Rev. Stan McKay, speaks at the National Aboriginal Spiritual Gathering. Sara Stratton/The United Church of Canada
Mission & Service at a Glance 2018 Generosity Funds Vital Mission & Service The pie chart below shows how generosity supports seven program areas of Mission & Service All Mission & Service giving is applied entirely to these seven program areas Expenditures in the seven program areas include direct grants, and program costs (including staff and support services). Support services required for program delivery include finance, information technology, human resources, and communications. Generosity Funds Vital Mission & Service Work The one-time remit implementation costs incurred in 2018 are not included because they are funded by a one-time draw on reserves, and not from current Mission & Service donations. BUDGETED 2018 MISSION & SERVICE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ($26 MILLION) Global Mission & Service $4.8 million ($2.9M in direct grants) Canadian Community and Justice Work $2.4 million ($1.2M in direct grants) Theological Education and Ministry Support $1.5 million ($1.2M in direct grants) Faith Formation $6 million ($0.3M in direct grants) Support to Local Ministries $5.2 million ($1.5M in direct grants) Conference Leadership $0.7 million ($0.6M in direct grants) 7 Indigenous Ministries and Justice $5.2 million ($1.9M in direct grants) Detailed expenditure and revenue for 2017 Mission & Service is online at united-church.ca (search Mission & Service 2017). SEE THE STORY of Mission & Service funding for the work of healing and reconciliation online at stewardshiptoolkit.ca MISSION & SERVICE DONATIONS $26 MILLION For the first time we have added a new section 7 Indigenous Ministries and Justice to increase transparency of funding Indigenous Ministries. This new section is comprised of the Indigenous work previously included in sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. OUT OF EACH $100 DOLLARS: $18 goes to global Mission & Service; $10 to Canadian community and justice work; $7 for theological education; $23 for faith formation; $22 supports innovation and local ministries; $4 supports leadership in Conferences; $16 supports the work of Indigenous Ministries towards healing and reconciliation. $23 $18 $10 $22 $16 $7 $4 ADDITIONAL REVENUE $2.8 MILLION OUR MISSION & SERVICE SUPPORTS: 82 Mission & Service global partners in 21 countries 20 Canadian ecumenical networks 63 Community ministries across Canada 36 Chaplaincies on campuses and in hospitals 7 Theological Colleges and 3 education centres 81 Vision Fund projects with youth 86 Local congregational grants 197 Embracing the Spirit innovation grants 13 Conferences received funding through Mission support grants and 11 Conferences are supported with operating grants 89 Healing Fund and Justice and Reconciliation projects with the Indigenous communities in Canada The General Council Office of The United Church of Canada complies with the Imagine Canada Ethical Code and the Canadian Council for International Cooperation Code of Ethics. The United Church is the first denomination in Canada to sign the United Nation s Principles of Responsible Investment.
FUNDING PASTORAL AND PROGRAM WORK $5.2 million 22% of budget ($1.5 million in direct grants) INDIGENOUS MINISTRIES AND JUSTICE $5.2 million 16% of budget ($1.9 million in direct grants) 5 Support to Local Ministries: $5.2 million 22% of Mission & Service ($1.5 million in direct grants) 7 Indigenous Ministries and Justice: $5.2 million 16% of Mission & Service ($1.9 million in direct grants) Mission & Service gives financial and programming support to congregations as they transition in ministry, assist ministers in remote communities, and experiment with new ministries. This includes: pastoral relations, and on-going support to ministers and communities of faith; mission support grants for congregations; and renewal and new ministry support through the EDGE Network and the Embracing the Spirit program, which provides grants, coaches, and mentors. Now in its third year, Embracing the Spirit is receiving more requests for grants as well stories that show how grant recipients are flourishing. Mission & Service-funded Indigenous ministries and justice: $5.2 million made up of: community and justice work, such as the Healing Fund, the Justice and Reconciliation Fund, and advocacy in Canada totalling $0.9 million; theological education and ministry work, such as support for the Sandy Saulteaux Centre, totalling $0.3 million; Indigenous faith formation, totalling $1.9 million; support to local Indigenous ministries totalling $1.6 million; and Conference leadership totalling $0.5 million. Ruth Noble/The United Church of Canada The Skylight Festival is a gathering of faith, fun, and music! Devon shares his painting at Neechii, a camp where Indigenous and non-indigenous youth come together in a community that nurtures understanding. Springwater Hester-Meawassige/The United Church of Canada 6 Conference Leadership: $0.7 million 4% of Mission & Service ($0.6 million in direct grants) Mission & Service supports Conferences as they provide leadership and resources to presbyteries, ministry personnel, and local ministries. In this time of transition, British Columbia and Toronto Conferences have returned their Mission & Service-funded Conference grants so that they may be shared with the 11 other Conferences. NOT FUNDED BY MISSION & SERVICE General Council Leadership and Governance: $4 million, funded from other revenue and draw on reserves Providing, supporting, and enabling denominational identity and connections across the church through the role of the Office of the Moderator and General Secretary, including the General Council and the Executive of the General Council. As in previous years, other revenue, retail sales, investment income, and a draw on capital reserves to meet annual expenditure commitments, fund this area of work. Ruth Noble/The United Church of Canada Manitou Conference Youth Forum listens to the story of Shannen Koostachin, an Indigenous young woman who advocated for safe and accessible schools. Pension and Group Health Insurance Services: $2.7 million, self-funded Providing pension and group health insurance support for ministers and church employees. As in previous years, participants in the pension and group health insurance program fully funded these services.
CANADA 63 community ministries 36 chaplaincies on campuses and in hospital 20 ecumenical and social movement organizations 7 theological colleges 3 education centres 13 Conferences receive 60 N Mission Support grants with 11 Conferences receiving operating grants. Dozens of 45 N Vision Fund projects with youth, Healing Fund and Justice and Reconciliation 30 N Fund initiatives and Embracing the Spirit innovation projects. 15 N CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA 27 partners in 8 countries PACIFIC 15 S 75 N 0 30 S 45 S 60 S 1 4 5 6 7 1 Canada 2 Cuba 3 Haiti 4 Guatemala 5 El Salvador 6 Nicaragua 7 Costa Rica 8 Colombia 9 Peru 75 S 2 3 8 9 Mission & Service in 2018 There are 82 global Mission & Service partners church, Christian councils, 60 W 45 W 30 W 15 W 0 ecumenical groups, and agencies that minister in partnership with the ARCTIC people of the United Church in 22 countries around the world. This includes 75 N 10 Mission & Service partners doing international ecumenical work. 150 W 135 W 120 W 105 W 75 W 90 W 90 E 165 W 15 E 30 E 45 E 60 E 75 E 105 E 120 E 135 E 150 E 165 E 60 N 45 N ATLANTIC AFRICA, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST 30 partners in 8 countries 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PACIFIC 30 N INDIAN ASIA 22 partners in 5 countries 150 W 135 W 120 W 105 W 75 W 60 W 45 W 30 W 15 W 0 90 W 90 E 165 W 15 E 30 E 45 E 60 E 75 E 105 E 120 E 135 E 150 E 165 E 15 N 0 10 Kenya 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 12 Tanzania 13 Angola 14 Zambia 15 Zimbabwe 16 Israel/Palestine 17 Lebanon 11 13 14 15 12 10 18 India 19 China 20 South Korea 21 Japan 22 Philippines 45 S 30 S 60 S 75 S 15 S
You Are at the Centre of Mission & Service EACH AND EVERY DAY YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE S LIFE through your generous giving to Mission & Service. They say that every picture tells a story. Starting at the top: the Very Rev. Dr. Gary Paterson and Elder Lorna Standingready at a gathering of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Toronto Conference youth and adults share wisdom; Regina in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya has created bed frames to protect her children from scorpion bites; Bissell Centre in Edmonton offers guests and volunteers a place of welcome. Photo, bottom: Darren Brennan; lower top: The United Church of Canada; middle: Cheryl Curtis/The United Church of Canada; top right: Kerrie Perry/The United Church of Canada The United Church of Canada L Église Unie du Canada 1-800-268-3781 ms@united-church.ca united-church.ca stewardshiptoolkit.ca MISSION AND