Shining Waters Regional Council

Encouraging and connecting communities of faith in The United Church of Canada from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario.

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About Shining Waters Regional Council

Shining Waters Regional Council is one of 16 administrative groupings in The United Church of Canada, replacing former conferences and presbyteries.

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Job Opportunity: The United Church of Canada is seeking a Regional Executive Minister for Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils on a permanent full-time basis (35 hours/week). Closing date: October 17, 2023. Find out more: ... See MoreSee Less

Executive Minister:Antler River Watershed/Horseshoe Falls/Western Ontario

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Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada is seeking an individual to fill the role of Executive Minister on a full-time (3...

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Grants, offered by various levels of government and other organizations, can be a terrific source of revenue for communities of faith. In her blog post, Jill Strapp shares information on three currently available grants that communities of faith have used to fund activities and capital improvements. See below for more info! ... See MoreSee Less

Resourcing Your Ministry Through Grants

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Some examples of activities and capital improvements that communities of faith have been able to fund through grants include:

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Social and Ecological Justice Commission September Update. Click the link for more details. - mailchi.mp/united-church/photo-exhibit ... See MoreSee Less

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Milestones in Shining Waters This September and October 2023! Join us in extending our best wishes and blessings on these new relationships and celebrations within our region. - mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc-milestones-sept-october-2023 ... See MoreSee Less

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Online vigil in support of 2SLGBTQ+ Communities 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🕯️On September 20th, anti-2SLGBTQIA+ extremists plan to rally at legislatures, city halls, and school board offices in Canada.Affirming Connections and Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble are hosting a peaceful online Vigil to hold space for prayer, reflection, and solidarity for those who will be counter-demonstrating, for those who are affected by the negative rhetoric, and for all who want to connect to share support and worries during this time.You are not alone. Come and join us.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🕯️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️10:30am PDT11:30am MDT12:30pm CDT1:30pm EDTZoom registration required: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsdO6qqjwqGdemHHdHmIdp6tesrJOeUkRA #unitedagainsthate #queeracceptance #lgbtqacceptance #2SLGBTQacceptance #unitedagainsthate2023 #uah2023 #affirmingministry #affirming #affirmunited #lgbtq2sfaith #affirmingchristians #affirmingfaith #lgbtqfaith #affirmingconnections #affirmingchurch #queeraffirming #queerfaith #loveisqueer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ... See MoreSee Less

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