Mennonite Church Canada Annual Delegate Assembly - 2009
-> June 4 - 7, 2009

Live From Saskatoon 2009

Bridge City Bulletin - Daily News Sheet - Download

• Issue 1, June 5 [282 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]
• Issue 2, June 6 [730KB PDF file] - Supplemented with deficit clarification
• Issue 3, Final, June 7 [530KB PDF file] Online Only

Photo Galleries

• Thursday, June 4
• Friday, June 5
• Saturday, June 6

Reporting Resources - Download

• Assembly Resources at Mennonite Church Canada Resource Centre
• Report Book
• Program Book [2,877KB PDF file]
• Being a Faithful Church - Robert J. Suderman [43KB PDF file]
  Testing the Spirits in the Midst of Hermeneutical Ferment
• Peace in the Public Square Presentation
  • Power Point Version [6,040KB PPT file - Help with PPT files]
  • PDF Version [551KB PDF file]

When | Where | Theme | Report Book | 2008 Minute Book

When - the details

• Ministers' Conference: June 4, 2009: Nurturing a Vision for Engaged Congregations
• Assembly: June 5 - 7, 2009 (note earlier than usual date to avoid conflict with the Mennonite World Conference Global Assembly)
• Aboriginal Learning Tour: June 8 - 9, 2009 (application deadline May 15)
• See the Schedule (preliminary, subject to change)

Where

Education Building (see map below)
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK

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Theme - “Living Inside Out”

Colossians 3:12-17:
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Report Book

Download either the whole book or in parts:

• Complete Report Book 2009 [1,328 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]
• Section 1: General Information [499KB PDF file]
• Section 2: Christian Formation Council [206KB PDF file]
• Section 3: Christian Witness Council [142KB PDF file]
• Section 4: Support Services Council [166KB PDF file]
• Section 5: Finance [166KB PDF file]
• Section 6: Discernment Guide [174KB PDF file]
• Section 6: Supplement to the Nomination Slate, Report/Workbook 2009 (posted May 20, 2009)
• Section 7: Reporting Back [17KB PDF file]
• Section 8: Bylaws [90KB PDF file]
• Section 9: Agenda [12KB PDF file]
• Section 10: Schedule [14KB PDF file]

Program Book

Programs Here! Getcher Programs Here! Download the Program Book [2,877KB PDF file]
A paper copy is included in the Delegate packs at Assembly.

Winnipeg 2008 Assembly Minute Book

The Minute Book is available for download from the Resource Centre at: Minute Book

Bridge City Bulletin

(Our Daily News Sheet Reporting from Assembly 2009 in Saskatoon)

After Winnipeg 2008, staff noted a trend in the event evaluations: Many participants felt that widely distributed hard copies of the daily news sheet were not needed on site. This was deemed to be at odds with Mennonite Church Canada’s ongoing efforts to “green” its events. We also received comments that the daily news sheet most helped delegates report back on the event to their congregation after they returned home. In light of this feedback, at Saskatoon 2009 we will make only a small number of hard copies available on site, and publish primarily online. We’ll continue to carry announcements – but announcements will also be projected visually from time to time on screens in the main discernment hall. This shift will require delegates to be more alert to special announcements late breaking changes, etc. However, the news you have come to expect from each day’s activities will continue to be posted on line, right here.