Mission, Outreach, and Justice Committee

Purpose

The Mission, Outreach and Justice (MOJ) Committee provides leadership in assisting the congregation to understand and engage in God’s missionparticularly beyond the “walls” of the congregation. This Mission of God is one of wholeness, love and justice for all people and all of creation; and includes a call to live in such a way as to transform our community and our world. The MOJ Committee is dedicated to supporting individuals and organizations locally, nationally and globally.

Exercising oversight of the congregation’s “In from the Cold Ministry.”

Membership

  • Chair
  • IFTC representative
  • Members and adherents of the Congregation

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Enabling the Church to discover and be aware of the compelling Biblical basis for understanding and engaging in the many facets of God’s mission.
  • Concerning itself in the human and social issues existing in the community and world, increasing awareness of them in the Church, and promoting opportunities for the congregation to participate actively in outreach and justice initiatives.
  • Making recommendations to Council on the use of Church funds to advance Parkdale`s Christian mission which includes outreach programmes, justice, peace and development.
  • Participating, through the United Church of Canada’s Mission & Service Fund (M&S), in the support of those in need both in Canada and overseas.
  • Working in partnership with the Presbytery Justice, Ecumenical and Global Relations (JEGR), and Church in Society Committees.
  • Identifying and cooperating with the world-wide church of Jesus Christ, our sisters and brothers of other faith communities and other people of goodwill.
  • These duties & responsibilities are accomplished in a variety of ways, among them are the following tasks:
  • Disseminating information to the congregation about local, national and global initiatives of both Parkdale and the United Church of Canada’s Mission and Service Office.
  • Providing the congregation with opportunities for learning and enhanced awareness (e.g. films, speakers, ad hoc events, workshops, and mission trips).
  • Embarking on discovery projects such as to learn more about the issues facing Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities.
  • Supporting the Church`s “In From The Cold Ministry”.
  • Developing and managing the Committee’s budget. 

Local, National and Global Initiatives Supported by the MOJ Committee: