What is a DUCC Gathering and why should you attend?
DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada) is a national organization of diaconal ministers, candidates for diaconal ministry and those people who are diakonia-adjacent . We gather every two years so that we may reconnect with friends and colleagues and to meet new people who are involved in diaconal ministry within the United Church of Canada. There will be ample time to visit, enjoy time with one another and to make new friends.
Our gathering in April will be a time of celebrating our diaconal history and discussing the future of diaconal ministry within the church. You will meet the people working on DUCC’s various committees and of hear the work they are doing. You will learn of the opportunities to be involved in the many different aspects of diaconal ministry in the wider church. We hope that you will return to your homes and ministries feeling inspired, supported and grounded in diakonia.
Why a Travel Pool?
A travel pool really is like a pool… everyone brings water to fill it. They then gather around it, prepared to share it with those who need it the most.
If everyone jumps in there is less room for everyone.
There will be some folk who would prefer to sit on the sides – so they don’t take up any water space.
Some folk are just beginning to learn how to swim and they need more support and space than others.
At DUCC, we all put $50 into the Travel Pool.
Anyone can apply for a reimbursement toward their travel expenses.
If everyone applies, then we’d all get $50 back.
If those who don’t need support don’t take up the space, then the remaining funds are distributed to those who do need it.
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