Local Ministry

Kerr Street Mission

Kerr Street Ministries is an outreach of the Oakville Christian faith community which provides tangible relief to people who suffer from economic, social, and emotional challenges. Through the building of relationships,KSM encourages spiritual growth supported by prayer.

Kerr Street Mission’s current foodbank needs:

Wesley Urban Ministries

Wesley Urban Ministries is a United Church Inner City Ministry located close to us in Hamilton, Ontario. It is supported by our contributions to the Mission And Service fund of the United Church of Canada.

Wesley Urban Ministries has a vision of community where justice and compassion guide the way people live and where all members are treated with respect and dignity.

Wesley Urban Ministries use their resources to decrease barriers by developing and delivering programs that address the needs of people who are marginalized and increase opportunities by providing services that help individuals to achieve their full potential. They run more than 12 such programs. In addition their goal is to be a model and catalyst for social transformation.

Find out more about WUM programming.

Our International Ministry Partners

Sharing in a Harvest of Hope

Maple Grove United Church is proud to be a partner with Clifford Pastoral Charge in supporting the Canada Foodgrains Bank.

Does CFGB just send seeds, or do they accept cash donations?

Cash is accepted! Cash donations are up from last year and, despite the absence of any “well publicized” disasters such as Hurricane Mitch, continue to show growth. Church congregations and individuals are the primary source for most donations.

What is this all about?

Established in 1983, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Canadian-based Christian organization that helps provide food and development assistance to people in need on behalf of 13 Canadian member churches. While the goal is to help alleviate hunger and provide assistance to farmers in the developing world, the United Church also creates parnterships between city churches and rural churches so that we can learn from and support each other as we work in community to support the Foodgrains Bank.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness meditation is a mental training practice that teaches you to slow down racing thoughts, let go of negativity, and calm both your mind and body. It combines meditation with the practice of mindfulness which can be defined as a mental state that involves being fully focused on breathing to “anchor” the mind so you can acknowledge and accept your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment or decision, and then delete them by refocusing on your anchor.

Maple Grove United Church is offering 3 times/week classes in mindfulness meditation free of charge. Please contact Arnaud Painvin MD FRCSC via the site oakvillezenmeditation.com.