What are Clusters and Networks? Who’s working on them, and how do the people of the United Church in Manitoba and parts of Northwestern Ontario get involved?
First, the language:
Clusters: local (or potentially face to face) groupings of communities of faith that provide community and support for communities of faith and their leaders, and focus on worship, mission, learning, collegiality, and planning
Networks: linking people working on specific issues (e.g., supportive housing, intercultural ministry, youth ministry) or for project work (e.g., event planning) that function through the whole church, depending on the issue. These can be in part of our region, region-wide, cross Regional, or national.
Who can form either of these? Anyone. For what purpose? Anything involving community, mutual support, and the overall justice and peace mission of the church.
Here is our Fall 2021 list of Networks and Clusters. Please make sure you’re on it! Interested in starting a Network or Cluster? Confused? Have ideas to share? Please contact the office: prairietopine@united-church.ca or 204-594-8381
Funding
Funding is available to support the program work of your Cluster or Network, including support for travel, events, and supplies. Click here to access the online funding form.
Networks and Clusters News
Keep Housing Public Action Call for MB
Right to Housing is a coalition that advocates for quality, affordable housing for low-income people in Manitoba. United Church congregations have been involved since we began this work, over 15 years ago. Right to Housing is now asking supporting groups to write to...
Former Agassiz Presbytery Cluster
At the last P2P Conference in Winnipeg, Rev Brenda Gibson, myself and Grace Olson, a Lay Rep from Glenboro decided it would be nice for all of the people involved in the Agassiz Presbytery in our area to keep in touch. As Crystal City was in the centre of most for...
Action invitation: support Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income: Westworth United Church invites you to add your support Our kin in the Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran Churches recently sent a Bishops’ letter to the government of Canada, expressing grave concern that COVID and its social impacts will only...
T’BJIGGN cluster of North East Winnipeg
T'BJIGGN is a cluster of churches composed of Transcona Memorial United Church, Birds Hill United Church, John Black Memorial United, Immanuel United Church, Grey Street United Church, Gordon-King Memorial United and North Kildonan United Church. To know more about...
New Truth and Reconciliation Cluster, Winnipeg and area
Winnipeg area has a cluster that is addressing Truth and Reconciliation concerns and they're inviting anyone who likes to join them. Please read on below click here to learn more about the group and its purpose, and for links to resources about what is happening...
Clusters and Networks- who’s out there?
Requests and opportunities for participation in various events being held in specific areas throughout the Regional Council are being received at the office. It would be good to pass these on to groups in those geographic or interest areas. We are once again...
