Sheryl Johnson and Kelly Colwell were United Church overseas personnel in the Philippines. Here is an excerpt from a letter they wrote in 2012.

Offering Plate Secrets

By Christopher White

[Reprinted with permission from “Question Box,” The United Church Observer, September 2013, page 40.]

Q.  Do you think a minister should know the full financial details of a congregation, including information on donors and what they give?

United Church Mission and Service supports 73 community ministries across the country that are making a difference in the lives of Canadians every day. Hear a story of one of these ministries.