Division of World Outreach

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Our Mission

The United Church seeks to share with partner churches and agencies God's mission, embodied in Jesus Christ, for wholeness, love and justice for all people and creation.

Our Goals

The Division of World Outreach is the committee of London Conference of the United Church of Canada with a focus on global concerns. We aim to educate members about global justice and peace, to raise awareness of global social issues and encourage people to be active in the mission work of the church.

Peace

Understanding and acting on peace and justice concerns are a focus of the Division's work.

Overseas Personnel

Overseas personnel from London Conference serve in Japan, Mozambique and Nicaragua. A list of requests for people to serve overseas is available from the United Church web site.

Activities

Recent activities of the Division include the following:

	hosting workshops on peace making;
	sponsoring a visit of 10 people to the Christian Council of Mozambique in August 2008 (Invite a visitor to share their experience.)
	supporting the Christian Council of Mozambique in developing medicinal gardens in Mozambique
	learning about the situation in Darfur.

Calling for Action by G8/G20 Leaders

The G8 Leaders will be meeting in Canada, June 25-26 to talk about the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Also the ‘2010 World Religions Summit of Interfaith Leaders in the G8 Nations’ will be meeting in Winnipeg on June 21-23 to discuss the 2010 Interfaith Statement,

"A Time for Inspired Leadership and Action."

(http://www.faithchallengeg8.com/pdfs/2010InterfaithStatement.pdf)

The statement calls on our political leaders to take action especially on Millennium Development Goals issues important to faith communities: eradicating poverty, caring for creation, and working for peace.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDG's)

(http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/)

All United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve eight international development goals by the year 2015.

Urge the leaders to take action. Share this call for action with others.

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In the name of the Creator, who gathers us,

In the name of Jesus, who frees us,

In the name of the Spirit, who sustains us,

Let God’s name be praised.

Who are We?

We are the people who have come to learn,

We are the people who can teach each other,

We are different,

We are the same,

We are the people of God,

We are the people of the church,

Why are we here?

To worship, to sing in joy, to grow and stretch,

To share our stories and our skills,

To strengthen our leadership in God’s church, and

To renew our commitment to struggle for the

Coming of justice throughout the world.

And may God go with us!

Amen.

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