Mandate: United for God's Mission
Mandate is a quarterly magazine for United Church congregational leaders, both lay and order of ministry. Mandate provides tools for use in all areas of congregational life, including spiritual growth and discipleship formation, justice and advocacy, worship, stewardship, outreach, and Mission and Service Fund awareness.
Current Issue: May 2013
"Called by God: The Church into the Future" is the United Church's new mission theme and the focus of this special edition. Articles, programs for all ages, Bible study, and worship material cover topics such as new forms of church, new models of worship, and new ways to connect with children and engage with young adults.
- Table of Contents [PDF: 2 pp/206 KB]
- Sample: Birthing the Church of the Future [PDF: 5 pp/335 KB]
What new models are out there? - Sample: All Things New [PDF: 2 pp/191 KB]
This Bible study helps congregations have a conversation about change and the church
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Submissions and Feedback
Do you have a success story, Bible study, or worship service you would like to share in Mandate? Please see our invitation to writers [PDF: 2 pp/27 KB].
We also welcome comments on recent issues. The editorial office mailing address is:
Mandate EditorThe United Church of Canada
3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Phone: 416-231-5931 Ext. 4034
Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 4034
Fax: 416-231-3103
E-mail: Rebekah Chevalier
Previous Issues
Some past issues of Mandate are also available for purchase on UCRDstore.ca.
Table of Contents
- February 2013: Poverty in Canada [PDF: 2 pp/263 KB]
- November 2012: Welcoming the Arts [PDF: 1 p/171 KB]
- August 2012: M&S Special Edition [PDF: 1 p/582 KB]
- May 2012: Healthy Churches, Healthy Communities [PDF: 1 p/419 KB]
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