December 20, 2023 (final for 2023)

Are you planning for summer 2024? Ha e you thought about opportunities for your community of faith to consider hiring a student through the Canada Summer Jobs government program? Perhaps you might even enter in conversations with other communities of faith or potential community partners near you to develop an application to share  work of a summer student?  Students offer a wide variety of interests, expertise and fields of study that invite mutual giving and receiving opportunity for all involved. Connecting in your neighbourhood, nurturing your community hub, supporting hobbies/interests/learning how to initiatives, supporting tech, communications and marketing, outreach, activities and programs, community garden, local markets/meal initiatives, intergenerational learning, radical welcome of newcomers, decluttering and refreshing spaces may be possibilities to help pilot great ideas you are dreaming about. Invite ideas from your congregation. Be innovative. Think outside the boxes.  Don’t miss the opportunity to bring energy and new interest this summer. Perhaps you are in conversation with other places already. This might offer great ways to grow your ideas and further build community, from your own summer festival to sharing skills and hobbies. Ensure your governance body prayerfully explores this. The application window is open until January 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/ser ices/funding/canada-summer-jobs/apply.html   Add some hope and possibilities for you, your community of faith and students for the summer! Share your ideas. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to sharing our growth in 2024.Stay hope-filled as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.