Welcome to the PCC’s Ministry and Mission page!
The PCC’s Ministry and Mission page is a collection of our latest Ministry and Mission Tips, Resources and Ministry in Action stories that will help inspire and inform ways to make your ministry and mission happen!
Ministry Tip: Deepen Your Understanding of Pentecost
Deepen your understanding of Pentecost with two books (one for children and one for adults) that explore the Acts 2 story.
Ministry Resource: Planning for Advent with the Columbia Theological Seminary
Sign up for Columbia Theological Seminary’s Advent resources for Advent devotionals, downloadable colouring pages, videos with insights on the lectionary and more!
Ministry Tip: Summertime Fellowship Ideas
Ideas to be creative and experiment with new, short-term small groups during the summer months.
Ministry in Action: Vacation Bible School in Swift Current, SK
Each summer, the Synod of Saskatchewan hires a summer ministry student to assist with pulpit supply and VBS programs for several congregations.
Ministry Tips: Best Practices in Children’s Ministries—A Toolkit
This online toolkit contains information about the stages of faith formation, new ideas in Christian Education, advice for creating a welcoming environment for children, and resources for calling, encouraging and equipping leaders.
Ministry Resource: Updated Worship Music Resources Now Available
Here are two updated resources to help you find worship songs for your local church that go with the 2019 Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
Ministry in Action: Messy Church Explores Faith and Christian Community in New Ways in Lucknow PC, ON
Every month, the basement of Lucknow Presbyterian Church, “Messy Church”, a new form of church helps families explore faith and Christian community.
Ministry Tip: Ways to Unplug and Reconnect with God and Each Other
Ideas for unplugging from the world and reconnecting with God and each other.
Ministry Resource: Called to Covenant Resource Books Available At Discounted Price
The Called to Covenant project seeks to strengthen relationships between congregations and presbyteries. Resource books are now being offered at a discounted price.
Ministry in Action: Community Clothesline at St. Matthew’s PC, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, is serving their community with generous, open hearts through a community clothesline program.
Ministry Resource: How to be a Great Church Greeter
As you strive to be the greeter that others remember as having warmly welcomed them into the church, this resource contains some important things to keep in mind.
Ministry Resource: Ways for Churches to Create Partnerships in their Local Communities
This resource contains tips for how your church can build relationships and create partnerships with other organizations and people doing God’s work in your community.
Ministry in Action: Building Project Exemplifies Innovation and Christian Witness in Vancouver, BC
Central Presbyterian Church formed a partnership with Galilee Korean Presbyterian Church 밴쿠버 갈릴리 교회 to redevelop their land in downtown Vancouver.
Ministry Tip: Explaining World Communion Sunday (First Sunday in October) to Children
Resource to help you observe World Communion Sunday, an opportunity for Christians worldwide to proclaim our unity.
Ministry Tip: How To Be A Great Church Greeter
“Ways To Be A Great Church Greeter” provides 10 great tips for making sure every person is warmly welcomed into your church.
Ministry in Action: Vacation Bible Camp in Uxbridge, ON
St. Andrew’s–Chalmers in Uxbridge, Ontario hosted a fun, spirit-filled Vacation Bible Camp for more than 65 children and youth.
Ministry in Action: Music and Arts Ministry at Knox Weyburn PC, Weyburn, SK
Knox Presbyterian Church in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, is bringing their community together through an exciting new music ministry called PALM: peace, art, love and music.
Ministry Tip: A Faith Formation Activity For Your Vacation Bible School
Fun Bible verse memory games, perfect for kids to do at home or during downtime in summer programming.
New Beginnings Training Program in Toronto, ON
Life In Christ provides support and assistance for Arabic and Farsi speaking refugees living in the Greater Toronto area.
Ministry Tip: Backpack Blessing Sunday
Backpack Blessing Sunday has become a tradition at Lochwinnoch Church in Renfrew, Ontario.
Ministry Tips: Planning Fun Summertime Activities for Church Families
The Illustrated Children’s Ministry blog provides ideas to plan fun activities for church families and their friends to enjoy together.
Ministry in Action: Two River’s Church Explores New Way of Doing Church
Two Rivers Church, a mission of the PCC, is exploring new ways of doing church in Guelph, Ontario.
Ministry Resource: Walk to Bethlehem: An Advent Pilgrimage
Walk to Bethlehem encourages you to walk every day during Advent and to focus on daily Bible passages that will remind you of the Advent promises that are ours in Jesus: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
Ministry in Action: Gloucester Presbyterian Church’s New Vision of Connection
Gloucester Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, ON, has embraced a new vision of connecting with neighbours.
Ministry Resource: Tips to Rock Your Church Newsletter
Use these newsletter writing tips to better help people stay connected through updates and announcements and draw people in closer to your church’s mission and ministry.