Embracing the Spirit

Embracing the Spirit is a new learning network and innovation fund. It aims to spur innovation, pilot new programs, support successful initiatives, create a learning network for faith communities, and support both new and renewing faith communities across the United Church of Canada.

Embracing the Spirit is enthusiastically and generously supported by the people of The United Church of Canada through their Mission & Service giving. It exists to:

• spur innovation across the entire United Church of Canada network of faith communities

• make piloting programs easy and accessible

• ensure that successful initiatives continue to thrive and gain momentum

• create a learning network that supports innovative faith communities through connection and fostering collaboration

• support existing funding programs by encouraging faith communities to experiment and assisting in the early stage of idea development

• support both new and renewing faith communities.

Embracing the Spirit supports ideas and projects with positive spiritual, social, and ecological impacts and the potential for financial sustainability.

The Shelburne Pastoral Charge has been the grateful recipient of two Embracing the Spirit grants. But in addition to granting monies for our various initiatives, Embracing the Spirit also provides mentors, seminars, conferences and a wide variety of resources in support of our proposals. They have become an essential partner to the pastoral charge.