Annual Report 2011 - The United Church of Canada

Living our faith
The United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada Foundation
L’Église Unie du Canada
Fondation de l’Église Unie du Canada
Annual Report 2011

In This Report
United Church 2011 Financial Statements.............. 26
Foundation Report................................................. 28
Good Stewardship
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like the rest of the book—can be safely recycled.
Looks Can Be Deceiving
This attractive report costs far less than one might
think, thanks to the use of today’s sophisticated
technology and our staff expertise. All design,
editing, layout, and distribution is done in-house.
Many photos were sourced from staff, church
members, or partners. As a cost-saving measure,
the Annual Reports for the church and the
Foundation are integrated.
Suggestions for Use
The Annual Report is useful
• in confirmation classes
• for new or prospective members
• in resource libraries
• for study groups
• in every-home visitations
• in applications for funding from foundations or
granting agencies
• for donors who are considering legacy or significant
immediate over-and-above gifts

Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.
1 John 3:18
Our 2011 membership survey confirmed that our strong roots of mission
and service work are at the core of our United Church character.
We see ourselves as
n committed to serving others
n energetic and devoted to a common purpose
n engaged in faith and in community
n hopeful about the United Church’s role in the world
n welcoming and supportive
These themes are found in everything that we do and are echoed on the
pages of this report.
As you review the exciting ways in which we do church together, please
remember that this work is only possible through contributions from our
congregations and members! Because of your stewardship, the tradition
of truth and action continues.

I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor
things to come…will be able to separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38–39
Dear Friends in Christ,
Romans offers one of the great scriptural assurances: that nothing that we can dream or imagine can
separate us from God’s eternal love.
This report presents stories of the United Church’s grateful response to God’s abundant love. Our people,
our communities, our programs—and our budget—affirm how we embody Christ’s presence in the
world.
Thank you for all of the ways that you express your faith in action through our community of faith, the
United Church. Let us continue, as we sing in our Song of Faith, to love what Christ loved, live what
Christ taught, and strive to be “faithful servants of God in our time and place.”
In the abundant peace of Christ,
Moderator Mardi Tindal
Chers amis et amies en Christ,
Le texte de Romains nous offre une des plus grandes assurances des Écritures : celle que rien de ce que
nous pouvons rêver ou imaginer ne peut nous séparer de l’amour éternel de Dieu.
Ce rapport nous présente des récits qui illustrent la gratitude avec laquelle l’Église Unie répond à
l’abondance de l’amour de Dieu. Nos gens, nos communautés, nos programmes – et notre budget – sont
autant de manières d’incarner la présence du Christ dans le monde.
Merci à vous tous et toutes pour les différentes manières par lesquelles vous exprimez votre foi en action
dans votre communauté ecclésiale, l’Église Unie. Continuons, comme nous le disons si bien dans la
déclaration ‘Notre foi chante’, d’aimer ce que Christ a aimé, de vivre ce qu’il a enseigné, et de chercher « à
servir Dieu dans la fidélité, ici et maintenant ».
Dans l’abondance de la paix du Christ,
Mardi Tindal, modératrice
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J’ai la certitude que rien ne peut nous séparer de
son amour : ni la mort, ni la vie, ni les anges, ni
d’autres autorités ou puissances célestes, ni le
présent, ni l’avenir… rien ne pourra jamais nous
séparer de l’amour que Dieu nous a manifesté en
Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur.
Romains 8,38–39
Chers amis et amies,
C’est un honneur pour moi de vous servir au Bureau du Conseil général et j’espère que, tout comme moi,
vous êtes heureux d’avoir contribué au travail l’Église Unie au cours de la dernière année.
Avec nos partenaires, nous continuons de découvrir de nouvelles façons de vivre la mission de Dieu dans le
monde. Ce rapport nous donne un aperçu de ce qu’une Église engagée avec foi, en tant que communauté,
peut accomplir intentionnellement pour le service d’autrui.
Cela me rappelle ces mots de ‘Notre foi chante’ : « Afin de donner corps à l’amour de Dieu dans le monde,
le travail de l’Église nécessite le ministère et l’engagement de tous les croyants et croyantes ». Célébrons
donc les efforts de toutes ces personnes qui soutiennent le travail de l’Église Unie du Canada.
Que la paix de Dieu soit avec vous,
Nora Sanders
Secrétaire générale du Conseil général
Dear Friends,
It is my honour to serve you at the General Council Office, and I hope you will share my excitement
about the United Church’s service in the past year.
We continue to discover new ways to live out God’s mission in the world, through and with our partners.
This report offers glimpses of a church engaged in faith, in community, in purpose, and in service.
I am reminded of these words from our Song of Faith: “To embody God’s love in the world, the work of
the church requires the ministry and discipleship of all believers.” Let us celebrate the efforts of all who
support the work of The United Church of Canada.
May God’s peace be with you,
Nora Sanders
General Secretary, General Council
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Remko Tanis flickr.com/photos/remkotanis
n Extreme high water in the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand
United Church People Respond to Crisis!
International
In the first three months of
2011, United Church funds
were distributed through
partners in the flooded
southern provinces of China,
the earthquake areas of Japan
and Haiti, landslide victims in
Brazil, and areas of Colombia
affected by floods and conflict.
The United Church sent
an emergency grant to the
Asian Resource Foundation in
Bangkok, Thailand, to purchase
food and basic supplies as well
as fibreglass boats needed for
distribution to flooded areas.
In December Tropical Storm
Washi hit the Philippines,
tearing down houses and
drowning thousands. The
United Church immediately
released Emergency Response
Funds to our Mission and
Service partner the United
Church of Christ in the
Philippines.
We also offered support to the
Central American countries
of El Salvador, Nicaragua, and
Guatemala, where torrential
rains affected thousands.
Local Emergencies
The United Church responded
to serious disasters in Canada
in 2011: major floods in the
Conferences of Montreal and
Ottawa and Manitoba and
Northwestern Ontario, wildfires
that destroyed much of Slave
Lake in Alberta and Northwest
Conference, and a tornado that
destroyed Victoria Street United
Church in Goderich, London
Conference.
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ACT/CWS/Takeshi
n Volunteers serve hot meals in the wake of the Japan earthquake.
Emergency Appeal—Horn of Africa
In response to the droughtdriven
crisis in the Horn
of Africa, we launched an
emergency appeal. The Horn
of Africa appeal has raised over
$1.5 million to help those facing
starvation. Working through the
ACT Alliance, whose members
are churches and faith-based
organizations, our funds were
used to construct water-holding
facilities and provide seeds for
farmers.
The situation in the Horn was
aggravated by the ongoing civil
war in Somalia. The combined
threat of starvation and armed
conflict led many in the area to
migrate to refugee centres like
Dadaab in Kenya. Currently the
world’s largest refugee complex,
Dadaab is aided by the National
Council of Churches, another
United Church mission partner.
The Horn of Africa Emergency
Appeal funds, through the
work of our partners, created
conditions that led to a decline
in refugee migration and to
a reliable source of life-giving
water.
n A Somali woman arrives at a reception centre in the Dadaab
refugee complex, Kenya.
Kids and Disasters
ACT/Paul Jeffrey
Hearing about global disasters in the media can be frightening for
children. In 2011 the church posted some suggestions for “Talking
with Children about Disasters” on the Emergency Response page
(united-church.ca/communications/news/response).
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n Father Fausto Tentorio
To Seek Justice
In the Philippines
Father Fausto Tentorio, an Italian Roman
Catholic missionary priest serving among remote
Indigenous tribes in Arakan Valley, Northern
Mindanao, Philippines, was killed on October 16,
2011. Fr. Tentorio was only the latest case of
extrajudicial killing of church leaders and human
rights defenders, the 54th victim since 2010,
when President Benigno Aquino III promised to
end human rights abuses.
In solidarity with the United Church of Christ in
the Philippines, The United Church of Canada
wrote to President Aquino calling for an end to
extrajudicial killings and human rights violations.
United Church congregations were urged to write
to the Philippine and Canadian governments.
n Moderator Mardi Tindal with Alice McDougall at
Nelson House, Manitoba
Addressing a
First Nations Crisis
In a letter to Aboriginal Affairs Minister John
Duncan, Moderator Mardi Tindal expressed
concern for the crisis in the Attawapiskat First
Nation and drew attention to the inadequate
living conditions in many Aboriginal communities:
“The dire lack of housing, water, sewage
treatment and other necessary infrastructure are
common issues facing many isolated Aboriginal
communities across Canada, including many of
the 52 communities where we have had active
United Church congregations for many years.”
The United Church asked for the third-party
management of Attawapiskat to be withdrawn.
The Moderator appealed for both a short- and
long-term government plan. Ray Jones, the Chair
of the United Church’s Aboriginal Ministries
Council, also offered to participate in government
discussions.
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Sara avMaat
Sara avMaat, 2010
Murray Lumley
n Weekly vigil by the families of prisoners, Tulkarem
n United Church minister Alexa Gilmour (in white) offered
pastoral support to the protesters gathered at St. James
Park, Toronto.
Israel/Palestine
In October 2011, the United Church called
attention to an urgent situation in Israel/Palestine.
While over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners were being
released over two months, that number did not
include any of 164 child prisoners. United Church
members were urged to call for the release of
Palestinian children held by Israeli authorities, and
for just treatment of all prisoners.
In 2011, the United Church sent six ecumenical
accompaniers to serve in the World Council
of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment
Programme in Palestine and Israel.
Occupy Movement
Moderator Mardi Tindal called the Occupy
movement of 2011 “a statement of hope,
made by people who have come to believe that
something is deeply wrong in the staggering
inequality of our current society.” The actions
are deeply rooted in the tradition of the United
Church, and the church was involved in the
protests, visiting the occupied sites, and providing
material and spiritual support.
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energetic and devoted to
a common purpose
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engaged in faith and
in community
New Ways of Being Church
On EDGE
a network for ministry development
In 2011 the New Ministries Formation Fund made grants for creative
new faith communities and non-traditional approaches to Christian
ministry that respond to changing cultures. The ministries will be
assisted by the services of a new United Church program called EDGE.
n This new United Church
initiative helps connect
resources, new ministries, and
ministries seeking renewal.
Bethel Lee
n At Mount Seymour United, Bethel Lee has a deep desire to reach
out to her generation with the gifts of the Christian gospel.
• One exciting application for funding came from Mount Seymour
United Church in North Vancouver, British Columbia, for its
Yoga Ministry. Directed to the spiritual needs of younger
generations currently outside of church, it addresses holistic
spirituality and the Christian identity of the United Church, and
honours the wisdom of eastern spiritual traditions. It is also
a replicable model that might be applied in a wide variety of
United Church settings.
EDGE will work with
congregations, church
members, leaders, and
communities in a variety of
areas, in three areas:
• Human Help (coaches and
consultants)
• Transformation (assessment
tools, workshops, and
courses)
• Network Development
Visit: edge-ucc.ca
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• A grant to Winnipeg Presbytery for its
Winnipeg South project focuses on engaging
with 30- to 40-year-olds currently outside the
church. The project has identified possibilities
of non-traditional forms of gathering, such
as other-than-Sunday or a Walking Church.
• Trinity United Church in Thunder Bay, Ontario,
received a grant for its new technology
program to explore the potential of webvideo
technology to provide new ways of
doing ministry. EDGE hopes to learn about
the implications for house churches and for
churches that can no longer afford full-time
ministry.
• Ottawa Presbytery has a new Faith and Arts
program geared to the spiritual, emotional,
and social needs of younger generations,
particularly students at Carleton University.
The leadership is passionate about the power
of arts and faith together to create a
spiritually engaging and transformative space.
Amy Crawford
n Over 550 United Church youth, young adults, and youth leaders gathered in August 2011 at the
Rendez-Vous event in Toronto.
A Rendez-Vous of Youth, Young Adults, and Youth Leaders
Countless volunteer hours were spent planning the national Rendez-Vous 2011 youth gathering in
Toronto in August 2011. Matthew Stevens expresses the tremendous success of the event:
To be present with so many genuinely Spirit-filled
people, for whom the teachings of Jesus are not
just platitudes, is a practical resurrection of my
own faith. There’s hope for this church of ours if
we’ll simply take the learning from experiences
like Rendez-Vous 2011, get out of the way of
the youth and young adults, and grant them a
meaningful role in setting future direction.
time at Rendez-Vous 2011, and excited by the
questioning hearts and minds that I met over that
weekend. I hope this church begins to appreciate
what a priceless resource these young people
represent.
It’s gratifying for everyone (regardless of age) to
actually “participate” in the worship experience,
and not just “attend” church. Virtually a year
later and I still feel spiritually recharged from my
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Richards Memorial United Church, London ON
n Richards Memorial United Church in London, Ontario, is a great
example of commitment to green energy and creative fundraising.
Healing the Earth
United Church congregations continue to set positive examples for
their communities. Richards Memorial United Church in London,
Ontario, was just one congregation responding to the Moderator’s
call for church communities to become green leaders.
Smaller Footprint for Richards Memorial
In 2011 Richards Memorial began generating clean, green electrical
power, feeding all of it into the hydro grid for its neighborhood,
using solar photovoltaic panels. Greenhouse gas emissions will be
reduced by 11 tons each year, the equivalent of 2.7 acres of carbonabsorbing
forest. The income will pay back the loan and interest
from Middlesex Presbytery in 8 to 10 years. With a 20-year contract
with Ontario Power Authority, the subsequent income will fund the
congregation’s ministry and mission.
View real-time operation of the system at richardsmemorial.ca.
hopeful about the United
Church’s role in the world
Kaitlin Bardswich
A Presence in
South Africa
In 2011 Moderator Mardi
Tindal attended the United
Nations conference on climate
change in Durban, South
Africa. She reported that
Canadian faith communities,
including the United Church,
presented a strong witness,
even though the Canadian
government’s actions were
disappointing.
n Moderator Mardi Tindal
demonstrating with Joy
Kennedy and Caroline
Foster (KAIROS Canada),
in Durban, South Africa
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welcoming and supportive
Exciting News from Ministries in French
Ministries in French concentrated on growth and expansion in
2011. The first of two regional events was held in August in Quebec
City. In November a second event, a bilingual mission conference,
offered participants ideas, inspiration, insights, and practical tools for
developing ministries.
Ministries in French also supported the fledgling Église Unie des
Basses Laurentides —an emerging faith community that has been
worshipping in various locations in the Lower Laurentians region of
Quebec—as well as ongoing efforts to develop ministry in French in
Maritime and Manitou Conferences and Winnipeg Presbytery.
On June 1, 2011, La Passerelle, or Bridge, was born. This partnership
of congregations, Montreal Presbytery, Consistoire Laurentien, and
the General Council Office will concentrate on building bridges
between the unchurched and the United Church, capitalizing on the
use of the Internet and social media.
n Aujourd’hui Credo, the
United Church’s francophone
magazine, underwent a
complete redesign in 2011.
Camino de Emaus, Montreal QC
n At Camino de Emaus, Montreal, worship is in Spanish, and
with support from EDGE and the New Ministries in French
Fund, three congregational designated ministers will provide
essential ministry in French to connect people, ministries, and
services across linguistic, cultural, and denominational lines.
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Cecile Fausak
James Scott
n Atlantic National Truth and Reconciliation Commission Event,
October 2011
Living in Right Relationship
Truth and Reconciliation
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established as a
result of the 2007 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Its mandate is to inform all Canadians about what happened in
residential schools, and guide and inspire a process of reconciliation
and renewed relationships.
In 2011 the TRC completed two of seven National Events that it is
mandated to host: in Inuvik and Halifax. Alvin Dixon, Chair of the
Committee on Indigenous Justice and Residential Schools, and James
Scott, General Council Officer for Residential Schools, represented
the United Church in Inuvik and participated in discussions about
dislocation and isolation. It is estimated the Atlantic National Event
drew as many as 2,000 visitors daily. In addition, 10,000 viewers—
from 13 counties and 4 continents—watched the webcasts.
New Aboriginal Theological School
The Sandy–Saulteaux Spiritual Centre was created in 2011 from
the amalgamation of the Dr. Jessie Saulteaux Resource Centre and
the Francis Sandy Theological Centre. Located near Beausejour,
Manitoba, it will serve Aboriginal people seeking preparation for
accountable leadership in the church (ordained, diaconal, and lay
ministries).
welcoming and supportive
In 2011, 14 new proposals
were approved by the
Healing Fund, an ongoing
fundraising and educational
program. The proposals
included
• projects that restore,
strengthen, and protect
First Nations heritage,
culture, or language
• workshops for youth
development
• healing initiatives for
individuals and families
affected by HIV/AIDS or
struggling with addictions
• canoe making at a remote
ancient Hesquiaht village
site
• a gathering to allow the
younger generation to
demonstrate respect and
honour to their Elders
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We Are Many,
We Are One
n Behold! intercultural conference, Vancouver,
May 2011
Behold! We Are Many,
We Are One
In May 2011, nearly 200 people
gathered in Vancouver for the
United Church’s third major
conference on intercultural
ministries.
Behold! began in 2008 as a
result of the 39th General
Council’s commitment to
become an intercultural church.
Participants come from many
cultural communities and
language groups to worship
together and experience what
Photos: Nick Stebbing
“intercultural” might mean for
the church.
Behold! 2011 was an exciting
event with creative worship,
insightful speakers, and many
ideas for ministry. Many
attended in Learning Circles and
continued to connect after the
end of the conference: a way
to experiment with becoming
more intercultural and to unite
with others across the country.
Intercultural
DVDs
Our Common Vision:
Becoming an Intercultural
Church focuses on
understanding the
intercultural church,
biblical and theological
groundings, and challenges
and opportunities. It
explores the differences
between multicultural and
intercultural.
We Are Many, We Are One:
The Best of Behold 2011
features highlights of the
conference. It was also used
in Behold’s closing worship.
See more details at
UCRDstore.ca.
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“God’s shalom calls us to solidarity with peoples around the
globe, to stand with them against all that diminishes dignity,
demeans their lives or destroys their future.”
To Seek Justice and Resist Evil,
report to the 37th General Council, 2000
Glenys Verhulst and Megan Crosby
n A photo from United Church overseas personnel serving with the United Church of Christ in the
Philippines. Opposite: United Church people are in relationships of mutual solidarity with people
and organizations all over the world.
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Solidarity
Matthew Heesing of Alberta and Northwest Conference served as an intern with Mission and Service
partner the Latin American Centre for Popular Communication in Colombia. In August 2011, he offered
this insight into United Church commitment to building solidarity with others:
Matthew Heesing
There is such a power in presence: in just being with someone,
standing with them, walking with them, or sitting with them
in silence, sharing life.
That’s what solidarity is all about.
Solidarity is formed
sharing a homemade meal at a co-worker’s house,
squishing in the back of a car with three other adults,
improvising with a children’s music group,
visiting in a hospital emergency room,
walking in the dusty dirt of a farmer’s field,
taking photos alongside Indigenous women,
celebrating a 50th birthday party,
squishing under an umbrella in a thunderstorm,
It’s formed in laughing, crying, flying kites, and eating
empanadas.
It’s formed in sharing communion around a common table,
reminding us that we are not alone.
To learn more, visit Matthew’s blog (colombianjourney.wordpress.com).
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Photos: Trinity-St. Andrew’s, Brighton ON
n Outreach program for migrant workers at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church in Brighton, Ontario
On the Local Scene
Growing Friendships
In 2011 a group at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church in Brighton,
Ontario, continued its outreach program for migrant workers from
Mexico, Jamaica, and Trinidad. Trinity-St. Andrew’s organized an
annual dinner, as well as an inviting drop-in centre at the former
manse each Sunday complete with evening meal, sandwich lunches
to go, and free Internet long-distance calls. The cool fall weather
caught some by surprise, so donated sweaters, coats, and hats were
welcome additions.
An office clinic was set up in nearby Cobourg to help migrant
workers deal with health concerns ranging from carpal tunnel
syndrome to infections to diabetes management. The church
provided transportation to the clinic.
For 2012, the congregation wants to increase services in Brighton
and arrange for a doctor to visit the drop-in and provide a monthly
clinic.
From Brighton to Jamaica, community and friendship are growing.
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Women’s Ministries
In 2011 plans began in earnest for Our
Tapestry of Love, the 50th anniversary
event of the United Church
Women to be held in July 2012 at Redeemer
University College, Ancaster, Ontario. To mark
the anniversary, the UCW is calling for help in
supporting the Morogoro Women’s Training
Centre in Tanzania. The training centre offers a
variety of programs for women, including training
for maternal health care workers.
On Tuesday mornings at Christ Church United on
14th Avenue, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, lunch is
served thanks to a grant from the United Church’s
Erskine and American Fund and help from a
group of energetic volunteers from the church
and surrounding community. Local residents
are welcome to join about 40 regulars for good
company, a warm place, and a hearty lunch.
Minister Cathy Hamilton is there to give support
to anyone who needs it.
Men’s Ministries
Across the church, various men’s groups serve
the church, build community, and celebrate
stewardship.
John Peach of the Men’s Club of St. George &
St. Andrews United Church in Annapolis Royal,
Nova Scotia, says he is pretty sure that it is the
oldest such club in the province and perhaps in all
of Canada. This club began with 11 men doing
church repairs who so enjoyed the fellowship they
made it a monthly affair with a supper. The first
official meeting was in 1946 with a grand meal
of venison. Today 25–30 join in the meetings and
continue to serve as canvassers, repairmen, cooks,
fundraisers, and volunteers.
Christ Church, Deux Montagnes QC
St. George & St. Andrews Men’s Club, Annapolis Royal NS
n Out to Lunch volunteers provide a free lunch for
people who come to the local food bank.
n Each men’s club meeting features a meal
served by three volunteer chefs.
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Getting the Word Out
When United Church people
need educational materials,
books, church supplies, and
gift items, there’s one place
they can go—United Church
Resource Distribution and,
online, UCRDstore.ca. Many
of the resources distributed by
UCRD have been developed to
meet the specific needs of our
denomination.
United Church Publishing
House, which traces its roots
back to Ryerson Press in 1829,
continues to publish books
that meet the spiritual needs
of readers, regardless of their
denomination or faith.
UCPH’s tradition of excellence
in faith formation and
commentary was continued in
2011 with The Blaikie Report:
An Insider’s Look at Faith and
Politics, the first UCPH title to
simultaneously be published in
print and as an e-book.
CBC
n United Church minister, long-time member of
Parliament, and author Bill Blaikie appeared
on CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos show to
promote his 2011 memoir The Blaikie Report.
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“I believe in the future of The United Church of Canada. I am blessed
with a wonderful church family, so I planned a legacy gift to provide
for future generations and show my gratitude in a tangible way.”
Norma MacLean, Truro, Nova Scotia
Legacy Giving
Through our gifts to Mission and Service, trained staff are available to help donors make a planned or
legacy gift a reality. In 2011 the church was blessed with bequests and other types of legacy gifts from
many faithful members and supporters. Here are two stories:
Mary Gardhouse died on May 30, 2011, at
the age of 98. Because of her love for the
church, her family suggested her congregation as
a recipient of in memoriam gifts.
Mary and her late husband, Frederick, joined
Northlea United Church and watched it grow
from meeting at a school to its current site in the
Leaside area of Toronto. Mary was active in the
UCW and as a Sunday school teacher, an Explorer
leader, and a member of the board and a variety
of committees.
Mary was no stranger to legacy giving; over the
years, she purchased a number of charitable gift
annuities. After reading an item in The United
Church Observer, she started thinking about
other possibilities and decided to give some listed
securities to the church as well.
Mary was interested in outreach—to her it was
most important that the church be right there,
when and where it is needed. Her legacy gift was
to Mission and Service, and her direction was that
it be used “wherever the need is greatest.” Mary’s
gift reflects her ongoing commitment to the life
and work of our church.
Financial Development Officer Pam Harrison writes about a
visit with the Rev. Geraldine Reid from Moncton, New
Brunswick, who wanted to make a legacy gift to her church:
As Geraldine went to make us a cup of tea, I
noted that her living room was like a gallery of
her life. The walls were covered with pictures of her
church family, herself as a young woman standing
with small children in Trinidad, a picture of her
swimming with children at summer camp, and lots
of UCW pictures from over the years.
When she returned, we chatted about how each
picture called forth a great story of her love for her
local congregation, Mission and Service, church
camps, the UCW group in her congregation, and
chaplaincy—her five loves. “Why not reflect them
all in your legacy gift?” I asked her, and so she did.
Once it was arranged, the knowledge of her future
gifts gave her ongoing satisfaction.
When Geraldine died, her five loves received
generous legacy gifts. Both Geraldine’s life and her
gifts celebrated the church that was her family.
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n Johnson Mbillah with Moderator Mardi Tindal
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in the world
Working with Mission and
Service Partners
Partner Council
A newly created Partner Advisory Council met for the first time in
September 2011. Participants represented eight global partners in
Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, as well as global
ecumenical bodies. The Partner Council was created to inform our
United Church decision-making through a broad spectrum of voices
and perspectives. At the first meeting, partner voices were heard at
all levels of the United Church as they met with committees, senior
leaders, and United Church communities.
The act of working in
partnership…continues
to be a dynamic and
vital part of the United
Church’s witness to
God’s mission in the
world.
Reviewing Partnership in the Context
of Empire, 2009
Rex Reyes Farid Esack Marilia Schüller Miguel Tomás Castro
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Fighting Hunger with Sustainable Farming
Areas of Africa continue to be vulnerable to famine and food insecurity. But there is new hope because
of an innovative farming technique, conservation agriculture. In September the United Church hosted
a visit by three Zimbabwean small-scale farmers who met with food groups and farming families to
discuss their mutual interests in sustainable, ecological food production. The visit grew out of a project in
Zimbabwe implemented by Christian Care, a Mission and Service partner, with support from the United
Church and Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
The project helps small-scale farmers in the drought-prone area achieve better yields using a no-till
approach, the application of compost and mulch, and crop rotations. This frees them from costly
mechanical cultivation and chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Some of these principles are
already practised in various parts of Africa, but combining them as a single package is novel among
farmers living in most regions.
Farmers using the technique have reported up to tenfold increases in the yields of maize, a staple in
Zimbabwe. Income earned from selling surpluses enables them to send their children to school, improve
their houses, and generally raise their standard of living. This is just one way that the United Church
addresses both the immediate and longer-term issues of food security.
n A highlight of the Zimbabwean farmers’ visit was Meeting Place Organic Farm near Lucknow, Ontario,
owned and operated by United Church members Tony and Fran McQuail.
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n Overseas personnel Ron and Linda Locke with their housekeeper Tukista and her daughter Lily.
From Kerosene to Solar Lights
Tukista was a housekeeper
assisting Ron and Linda Locke,
United Church overseas
personnel in Tanzania from
2010 to 2011. Her parents and
brothers live in a two-room
home in a village near Iringa,
Tanzania. Like over 80 percent
of the country’s 40 million
people, they have no electricity
and used kerosene lamps for
light.
Kerosene is not only an added
expense; it causes respiratory
problems, and because the
poor lighting prevents children
from doing homework, their
education suffers.
The Christian Council of
Tanzania, a Mission and Service
partner, launched a program to
provide solar LED light systems
to families in Tanzania that
are HIV/AIDS-affected or are
raising orphans and vulnerable
children. The solar power lasts
five hours a day, charges cell
phones, and produces clear,
bright light with no fumes.
The Lockes were excited to
share this green initiative with
congregations in their home
Conference of Saskatchewan.
The United Churches in
Moose Jaw and Mortlach,
Saskatchewan, put on a benefit
evening with The Mortlach Star
Players supplying entertainment
and raised over $5,000. With
their contributions, 96 sets of
lights have been provided to
families in Tanzania.
Support from the Lockes
assisted Tukista’s family with
an LED system and the whole
family is benefiting. Her
brothers have already shown
marked improvement at school,
and her parents can provide
more nutritious meals with the
money they used to spend on
kerosene.
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Josie Forcadilla
n Women’s Court is in session discussing four cases presented by the Tribal Women’s Awareness Society.
Women’s Rights in India
In 2011, Mission and Service
partner Astha Sansthan
continued its 23-year journey
of working with communities in
Rajasthan, India. It works with
active people’s organizations
like the Tribal Women’s
Awareness Society, working on
the issues of gender equality,
violence against women, and
women’s empowerment.
The society established a
Women’s Court for quick
and just decisions on matters
presented to them by tribal
women, and it has been very
effective in resolving issues.
In 2011 the society also
worked on land rights for
homesteads on forest land,
tribal self-rule, community
grazing land management, and
income-generating activities for
women’s groups.
WE
ARE
committed to serving others
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I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,
I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people,
a light to the nations.
Isaiah 42:6
Faith and Action
Living Out Our Covenant
Scripture tells us that we are a covenant people. A covenant is an
agreement that creates a bond. Covenant relationships require
personal commitment, and assume reciprocity or mutuality.
As believers in Christ, once we have entered into that special
bonded relationship with God, we become the living embodiment
of God’s love on earth and a beacon of love for the world.
United Church members live out our covenant by, as our New Creed
puts it,
• celebrating God’s presence
• loving and serving others
• living with respect in Creation
• seeking justice and resisting evil
• proclaiming the risen Christ
This is our work—our mission and service work.
The mission and service work of
the church includes
• working for peace and justice
with global partners, through
core and emergency funding
• supporting Canadian
community and justice
ministries including
chaplaincies, Aboriginal
programs, and ecumenical
partners
• equipping church leadership
including lay leaders and
ordained and diaconal
ministers
• ministry for all: French,
Aboriginal, intercultural,
children
• supporting congregations as
they grow and change
Planning for Our Children’s Children
Each of us must look into our hearts and determine how to live
out our individual, congregational, and denominational covenants.
The United Church has begun asking congregations and members
to forecast their support for the next two years. This longer-term
forecasting will enable better planning for the church’s work.
To fund the current level of work, the General Council has been
intentionally using available financial reserves. However, our capacity
to do this is coming to a close. Given the size of our membership
and our current funding models, we need to review and adjust our
spending decisions.
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We look forward as a denomination and courageously imagine
what it means to be a church 20, 50, and 150 years into the future.
Challenging as this may seem, we know that our faith is about far
more than money. The need for change holds within it the seed that
will become new life for our church.
With this visioning and planning, we covenant with our children and
our children’s children.
Your Gifts Make Our Work Possible
Your many gifts to support the mission and ministry of The United
Church of Canada truly transform lives.
Support Your Congregation
United Church people make faithful donations to their local
congregations for operating expenses, maintenance, and community
outreach. In 2011 you gave $300 million to your local congregations.
Support the Wider Church
United Church supporters give regularly to our denomination’s work
in Mission and Service (M&S). That includes worship, outreach, work
for justice and peace, and advocacy for the environment. M&S is the
largest contributor to the annual budget.
MISSION AND
SERVICE FUND
Additional Ways to Make a Difference
You can also support United Church work by donating to
• World Development and Relief
• The Healing Fund
• Emergency Appeals and Special Campaigns
How to Make
Your Gift
• Through your congregation
• Using Pre-Authorized
Remittance (ask your
congregation’s PAR treasurer)
• By direct donation:
Telephone: 1-800-268-3781 or
locally 416-231-7680 ext. 3023
Mail: Direct Giving Program
The United Church of Canada
3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Online: united-church.ca
• Using the Gifts with Vision
Catalogue
• Through Legacy Giving
1-800-268-3781 ext. 2024
• To The United Church
of Canada Foundation
unitedchurchfoundation.ca
United Church Charitable number:
10810 2435 RR0003
Learn more at united-church.ca.
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Summary of the National Accounts
of The United Church of Canada
Statement of Financial Position as at
(amounts in thousands)
December December January 1,
31, 2011 31, 2010 2010
General Trust and Property and
Operating Endowment Annuity Building Restated * Restated*
Funds Funds Funds Funds Total Total Total
Assets
Current
Cash and cash in transit $ 12,434 $ 145 $ 879 $ – $ 13,458 $ 8,765 $ 9,113
Accounts receivable 1,619 – 89 54 1,762 8,033 5,477
Inventory 468 – – – 468 523 590
Other 368 – – – 368 365 375
14,889 145 968 54 16,056 17,686 15,555
Investments 53,314 30,303 20,292 28,411 132,320 126,596 119,540
Capital loans – 437 – 8,223 8,660 9,620 7,156
Capital assets – – – 2,079 2,079 2,468 2,796
$ 68,203 $ 30,885 $ 21,260 $ 38,767 $ 159,115 $ 156,370 $ 145,047
Liabilities and
fund balances
Current
Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities $ 6,427 $ 1,048 $ 241 $ 108 $ 7,824 $ 7,756 $ 4,110
Payable to external
beneficiaries – – 8,788 – 8,788 8,686 8,937
Deferred lease inducement 1,796 – – – 1,796 2,293 2,688
Fund balances 59,980 29,837 12,231 38,659 140,707 137,635 129,312
$ 68,203 $ 30,885 $ 21,260 $ 38,767 $ 159,115 $ 156,370 $ 145,047
The National Accounts of The United Church of Canada reflect both the General Operating Funds and a number of restricted funds which are
not available to fund general operations. Even within the General Operating Funds, almost one third of revenues relate to the administration
of employee group benefits.
The annual operating budget of the General Council Office is approximately $42 million. In the past, congregational giving has supported
about 3/4 of this operating budget.
Audited statements are available on request.
*Restatement is a result of the transition to new accounting standards for not for profit organizations.
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Statement of Operations for the year ended
(amounts in thousands)
December December
31, 2011 31, 2010
General Trust and Property and
Operating Endowment Annuity Building Restated*
Funds Funds Funds Funds Total Total
Revenues
Contributions to the Mission
and Service Fund
Congregations $ 26,237 $ – $ – $ – $ 26,237 $ 27,666
United Church Women 1,720 – – – 1,720 1,747
Investment income 1,590 759 717 790 3,856 3,319
Retail sales 1,968 16 – – 1,984 2,197
Group insurance premiums 19,315 – – – 19,315 20,489
Annuities – – 516 – 516 1,068
Legacies 2,912 8 – – 2,920 3,616
Recovery of
administrative costs 2,432 – – – 2,432 3,133
Donations 3,019 212 – 3 3,234 5,790
Other revenue 2,992 110 – 5,980 9,082 8,078
Total revenues 62,185 1,105 1,233 6,773 71,296 77,103
Expenses
Grants 21,465 1,211 – 456 23,132 24,353
Staff costs 13,984 117 – – 14,101 16,227
Group insurance payments 14,823 – – – 14,823 15,883
Resources 1,989 7 – 6 2,002 2,370
Travel and meeting 2,516 18 – 8 2,542 2,451
Office 2,923 (4) – 659 3,578 3,871
Annuities – – 1,599 – 1,599 1,797
Professional fees 3,262 5 – 64 3,331 3,599
Property and
insurance 802 – – 430 1,232 1,011
Investment 472 40 5 – 517 403
Other – – – 1,022 1,022 –
Total expenses 62,236 1,394 1,604 2,645 67,879 71,965
Surplus (deficit) before the following (51) (289) (371) 4,128 3,417 5,138
Change in fair value of investments (751) (391) 1,201 (302) (243) 2,934
Change in payable to external beneficiaries – – (102) – (102) 251
Surplus (deficit) $ (802) $ (680) $ 728 $ 3,826 $ 3,072 $ 8,323
*Restatement is a result of the transition to new accounting standards for not for profit organizations.
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The United Church of Canada Foundation
In 2011 the Foundation continued its growth in service to congregations, individuals, organizations,
presbyteries, Conferences, and the General Council.
Several positive developments occurred with the endowment funds in 2011:
• the church’s green strategy was given further energy as the Board established an environmental
fund to which the Moderator made an inaugural gift in 2012
• the long-term strength of the Mission and Service of the church was enhanced as the
M&S Endowment Fund received a gift of $135,000 and made its first grant to the
Mission and Service Fund
• a gift of $90,000 was received for an existing donor-advised personal endowment fund
• the first endowment was set up for a camp
• the Leadership and Theological Education Endowment funds became active and will provide
their first grants in support of the work of the church in 2012
• a total of $86,000 was disbursed from endowments
At December 31, 2011, the Foundation held $4.4 million in its 48 endowed funds. Twenty-eight of those
funds actively provide grants; five are emerging and growing toward the $50,000 granting threshold; and
the remaining 15 funds will be activated by a bequest. The Foundation also handled a gift of $68,000 for
a Mission and Service global partner in Central America, which was part of the $2.47 million in gifts of
securities that the Foundation facilitated for United Church–related organizations in 2011.
The co-investing program that provides an opportunity for congregations, presbyteries, Conferences, and
United Church–related institutions to invest with the same investment manager as the Foundation has
continued to grow in popularity, with new co-investors from across the country joining the program.
At December 31, there were 84 accounts held by 78 co-investors, with a total of $18.7 million under
Fiera Capital’s management.
Already 2012 promises to be a great year for the Foundation as it supports the work of the church.
We look forward to being able to continue to provide a high level of service to our co-investors,
congregations, and church members.
Fred Braman
Chair
David Armour
President
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Neither the one who plants nor the one
who waters is anything, but only God who
gives the growth. The one who plants
and the one who waters have a common
purpose.… For we are God’s servants,
working together.
Even My Small Donation
1 Corinthians 3:7–9
The Foundation has nearly 300 founding donors—
individuals who made gifts establishing the Foundation.
Here are the words of one of those faithful people, the
late Nel Forrest:
The United Church has been a big part of
my life. I was active in CGIT in Alberta as
a teen, first as a participant then as a leader and camp director. I
participated in the Student Christian Movement at the University of
Alberta, and worked as SCM Secretary on the University of British
Columbia campus. I worked as part of the congregation at Trinity
United Church in Port Coquitlam from the time of my marriage in
1944. I have worked on many of our church’s committees and three
of our UCWs since 1962. I was president of Westminster Presbyterial
UCW and then president of Westminster Presbytery in 1988.
At its beginning, the Foundation information came to me as a
new, challenging way to help the continuity of this United Church
of ours. I so well remember the “decision time” in 1925, hearing
my mother speak about it, as she was very interested in the idea
of uniting churches. At its start, the Foundation needed even my
small donation. As years went on, I became more aware of my own
mortality and therefore decided to make a larger gift now while I’m
still here! My gifts will simply add to the many much larger ones, as
we allow our funds to be used to support and carry on our church’s
work in the world now and long after I am gone.
My husband supported our congregation during his short 59 years.
What he left in my care was for me and our three children (now all
adults with families). He would be delighted—as they are—that it
is possible for me to assist the United Church in this small way. Our
church must and will change as it attempts to live out the will of
God in our troubled world. The Foundation and the M&S Fund will
assist Christian people to follow in the ways Jesus taught.
The United Church
of Canada
Foundation
Board of Directors
Marion Best, Naramata, BC
Fred Braman, Chair, Montreal, QC
Bruce Cook, Ridgetown, ON
Doug Einarson, Winnipeg, MB
Peter Harder, Vice Chair, Ottawa, ON
Amber Ing, Mississauga, ON
Paul Johnson, Hamilton, ON
Bill MacLachlan, Calgary, AB
Tim O’Neill, Secretary/Treasurer,
Borden-Carleton, PEI
Rob Richards, Toronto, ON
Nora Sanders , Toronto, ON
Mark Wartman, Moose Jaw, SK
Staff
David Armour, President
Sarah Charters, Donor and
Investment Relations Manager
The United Church of
Canada Foundation
Fondation de l’Église
Unie du Canada
unitedchurchfoundation.ca
fdn@united-church.ca
416-231-7680 ext. 3410
1-866-340-8223
3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Charitable number
863109021 RR0001
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$5,000
Strong Growth in Endowments
Endowment Assets ($ thousands)
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
(see Endowment Funds balance on the Statement of Financial Positions)
The United Church of Canada Foundation
Fondation de l’Église Unie du Canada
Statement of Financial Position as at
December December January 1,
31, 2011 31, 2010 2010
General
Operating Gift Endowment
Fund Funds Funds Total Total Total
Assets
Current
Cash $ 238,297 $ 458,917 $ 8,255 $ 705,469 $ 1,093,743 $ 372,238
Accounts receivable 94,588 – – 94,588 162,072 48,274
Prepaid expenses 644 – – 644 1,634 2,225
333,529 458,917 8,255 800,701 1,257,449 422,737
Investments – 132,923 4,419,715 4,552,638 3,370,578 2,015,040
$ 333,529 $ 591,840 $ 4,427,970 $ 5,353,339 $ 4,628,027 $ 2,437,777
Liabilities and
fund balances
Current
Accounts payable $ 33,032 $ 452,937 $ – $ 485,969 $ 576,231 $ 307,637
Deferred revenue – 132,923 – 132,923 – –
33,032 585,860 – 618,892 576,231 307,637
Fund balances 300,497 5,980 4,427,970 4,734,447 4,051,796 2,130,140
$ 333,529 $ 591,840 $ 4,427,970 $ 5,353,339 $ 4,628,027 $ 2,437,777
Audited statements available on request.
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Robust Co-investment Program Growth
$20.0
$17.5
Assets in Millions
$15.0
$12.5
$10.0
$7.5
$5.0
$2.5
$0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Statement of Operations
For the year ended
December December
31, 2011 31, 2010
General
Operating Gift Endowment Restated*
Fund Funds Funds Total Total
Revenues
Donations
General $ 73,356 $ – $ – $ 73,356 $ 16,303
Designated – 2,470,874 521,594 2,992,468 3,331,040
Grants – – – – –
Revenue from
co-investment program 185,103 142 – 185,245 175,949
Investment income 698 – 126,681 127,379 699
259,157 2,471,016 648,275 3,378,448 3,523,991
Expenses
Grants 70,449 2,455,430 86,530 2,612,409 1,776,709
Grants special – – – – –
Salaries and benefits – – – – –
Fund development 2,905 – – 2,905 408
Resource 328 – – 328 5,949
Office 5,595 – – 5,595 4,813
Investment fees
from co-investment program
Congregations 23,243 – – 23,243 30,831
Foundation 25,015 – – 25,015 5,323
Travel and meeting 6,690 – – 6,690 22,552
Professional fees 5,556 – – 5,556 32,796
Property and insurance 1,693 – – 1,693 5,964
141,474 2,455,430 86,530 2,683,434 1,885,345
Surplus before the following 117,683 15,586 561,745 695,014 1,638,646
Change in fair value of investments – (16,010) 3,647 (12,363) 283,010
Surplus (deficit) $ 117,683 $ (424) $ 565,392 $ 682,651 $ 1,921,656
*Restatement is a result of the transition to new accounting standards for not for profit organizations.
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The 2009–2012 Executive
of the General Council
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Mardi Tindal
Nora Sanders
David Giuliano
Claude Hender
Florence Sanna
Shirley Cleave
Ivan Gregan
Brian Cornelius
Charlotte Griffith
Bruce Hutchinson
John H. Young
Barbara White
Lynella Reid-James
Lewis Coffman
Thom Davies
Sharon Willis-Whitwell
Charles McMillan
Cynthia Désilets
Bill Rogers
Betty Kelly
barb janes
Linsell Hurd
Bev Kostichuk
Louise Rogers
Armand Houle
Heather Burton
Alvin Dixon
Allan C. Sinclair
Donna Kennedy
Amber Ing
Emmanuel Ofori
Nicole Beaudry
Marie-Claude Manga
Sheryl Johnson*
Kellie McComb
Colin Phillips*
Mary Royal*
Donald Hunter
Paul Stott
Tracy Murton
Christine Williams
Carmen Lansdowne
Ray Jones
Jim White
John Thompson
Bernice Saulteaux
Martha Pedoniquotte
Lorna Pawis
Arlyce Schiebout
Stéphane Vermette
* Youth & Young Adult Representatives
The United Church of Canada
Moderator
General Secretary
Immediate Past Moderator
Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive also has
Newfoundland and Labrador
corresponding members,
Maritime
including General Council
Maritime
officers, the Conference
executive secretaries, and
Montreal and Ottawa
representatives from the
Montreal and Ottawa
national United Church
Bay of Quinte
Women, The United
Bay of Quinte
Church Observer, and
Toronto
our global partners.
Toronto
Hamilton
Hamilton
London
London
Manitou
Manitou
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Alberta and Northwest
Alberta and Northwest
British Columbia
British Columbia
All Native Circle
All Native Circle
Ethnic Ministries Constituent
Ethnic Ministries Constituent
Francophone Constituent
Francophone Constituent
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Permanent Committee—Finance
Permanent Committee—Governance and Agenda
Permanent Committee—Ministry and Employment Policies and Services
Permanent Committee—Programs for Mission and Ministry
Representative to World Council of Churches Central Committee
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Aboriginal Ministries Council
Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee
General Council Planning Committee

We are called together by Christ
as a community of broken but hopeful believers,
loving what he loved,
living what he taught,
striving to be faithful servants of God
in our time and place.
A Song of Faith (2006)
This Annual Report is a “snapshot” of the 2011 work
of the church. For more detailed information, please
see the annual United Church Year Book or request a
copy of our audited financial statements.
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To comment on the report or make suggestions for
future years, e-mail giving@united-church.ca.
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Bringing You Up to Date 2010–2011
Carolyn Pogue
UCW “Poverty Dolls”
Last year we reported on the Child Well-Being Initiative from
Alberta and Northwest Conference United Church Women. At the 2011
Western Women’s Conference at Naramata, British Columbia, they
presented a doll-making workshop that addressed child poverty. Since
B.C. has the largest number of children living in poverty in Canada,
many United Church Women in B.C. expressed interest in a similar
program. The Conference UCWs look forward to further discussions.
Spirit Express!
Last year you heard that Moderator Mardi Tindal was travelling across
Canada to engage people in town hall meetings about their responses
to the issues of climate and ocean change. This year she completed
official visits to Hamilton and London Conferences and saw first-hand
on-the-ground community efforts to seek justice and participate in
mending work toward abundant life for all.
Adiat Juniad, KAIROS
KAIROS Executive Director Jennifer Henry
Jim Hodgson
With the United Church as the largest single donor, ICKL workers
complete construction of a community school at Codtrelle, Haiti.
CH10790
KAIROS: Faithful Action for Justice
The United Church works with other churches to express common
witness for justice and peace. In Canada this takes place through the
Canadian Council of Churches and coalitions such as the Canadian
Foodgrains Bank and KAIROS. When KAIROS met with a controversial
government decision to cut its CIDA funding, the United Church
joined its efforts with those of other KAIROS supporters. The funding
cut, though painful, was not fatal. KAIROS continues with a dynamic
program for human rights and ecological sustainability.
Haiti Rebuilds
In the wake of the 2010 earthquake, United Church work continues
with Mission and Service partners the Methodist Church of Haiti and
the Karl Lévêque Cultural Institute (ICKL). With the generous support
of United Church people to the Haiti earthquake appeal combined with
contributions from other partners, at least two schools were rebuilt
in time for the new term in October 2011 and six others will be ready
in 2012.