Ways to Give to Mennonite Church Canada

Where Most Needed

Not sure how to designate your gift? The gift categories on these pages are but a sampling of how you can directly improve the lives of mothers, fathers, and children by growing the church. There are many more ways we work every day to help people in need. If you’re not sure where to direct your gift, clicking on the “where most needed” option will ensure that our staff can direct aid to where it is most needed at any given time.

Other Designations

Click on the "Give Now" button and you will be able to enter your designation before you complete the donation.

If you prefer to make your donation by phone, fax or mail, see our contact information below.

Ministry Projects

Mennonite Church Canada works in 25 countries around the world. Each project has a unique need. Click on the project name below to get an introduction to the ministry and/or the delivery workers on the ground in that region.

Burkina Faso: $			South Africa: $
China: $			South Korea: $
Colombia: $			Thailand: $
Jubilee Fund: $			Thailand Summer Camp: $
Macau: $			Thailand Emergency Fund: $
Native Ministry: $			Vietnam: $
Paraguay: $			Where Most Needed: $
Philippines: $
			Total: $

If you prefer to make your donation by phone, fax or mail, see our contact information below.

2011/2012 Gift Guide

Grow our family this Christmas

Whether your gift is big or small, each one is needed to help change the future in many parts of the world.

Grow our Family in Canada				Grow Young Lives in Colombia
$		Bible and worship materials Helps develop Bible study and home worship materials, for no cost distribution		$		University Student Peace / Bible events Covers the cost of special peace and Bible focused outreach events targeting young adults on University campuses, hosted by an exciting, emerging church
$		DVD for the Resource CentreBuys a multimedia resource for the Resource Centre. Last year, the Resource Centre made 334 multimedia loans.		$		Teaching tools for 20 children Helps supply teaching tools such as audio/video aids, chairs, and musical instruments for a weekly Bible-based discipleship program for 20 children
$		Book for the Resource Centre Adds a book to the Resource Centre. In 2009, books were borrowed from the Resource Center 2348 times		$		Church member leadership training Trains one church member for leadership in Sunday School, home groups, and community outreach
$		Jr. Youth Make a Difference Day [MCEC]Provides an opportunity for Jr. Youth in MCEC to participate in Make a Difference Day, a fun, interactive day to learn about faith and make a difference in the world		$		Two meals, Bible teaching and homework help for one child Provides two nutritional meals, Bible teaching and homework help for one child
Grow Relationships in Canada				Grow the Church in MCEC*
$		NAIITS JournalHelp develop and tell biblical stories in a way that resonates with indigenous peoples		$		Refuge of Peace Mennonite Church Provides one month rent for the Refuge of Peace Mennonite Church, a church plant making a difference in the lives of Hispanic immigrants in Sherbrooke, QC
$		1 week Native Community Ministry Send a Jesus-follower to minister in a native community for a week		$		Village International Mennonite Church Supports The Village International Mennonite Church plant to lease space to reach out and build relationships with people in a marginalized community in Ottawa, ON
$		Culture Crossing Curriculum Buys a culture-crossing, Bible based Sunday School curriculum for one native congregation		$		Anabaptist starter library Places a starter Anabaptist library for children in a new Mennonite church plant in MCEC
Grow the Church in China				Grow young leaders in MCEC*
$		Send a woman to AMBS Helps send a female, Chinese church leader to the Associated Mennonite Biblical Society (AMBS)		$		Mennonite College Study GrantProvides a grant to young leaders preparing for ministry so that they can study at a Mennonite college or seminary
$		Outreach / Evangelism Helps send Chinese outreach workers to do evangelism and training in the rapidly growing Chinese Church		$		Transitioning into MinistryMakes it possible for a new pastor to participate in MCEC’s Transitioning into Ministry program that helps beginning pastors build a solid foundation for a lifetime of effective ministry
$		Translation of print material Supports the translation, printing, and distribution of Christian-Anabaptist materials into Chinese, such as Palmer Becker’s popular booklet, What is an Anabaptist Christian?		$		Mennonite History Tuition Pays the tuition for a pastor or congregational leader new to Canada to take a course exploring Mennonite history and theology
$		Basic needs for Sechuan or Anquin Pastor Helps supply basic needs for a pastor doing ministry in Sichuan or Anqing		$		Youth Coaching and Mentoring ProgramHelps a young pastor participate in a coaching and mentoring program for pastors with responsibility for youth
Grow Peace in the Congo				*Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church Eastern Canada are working together to enable Eastern Canadians to generously support these projects in Eastern Canada
$		1 Semester of Theological training Provides one semester of biblical and theology training for a future pastor
$		Training young leaders Supports church-based training for young leaders in essential business practices, who in turn, train others. Help build a sustainable local economy and self-sufficiency for families and churches				Total: $
$		Textbook for a young studentProvides one school textbook for an eager young student

If you prefer to make your donation by phone, fax or mail, see our contact information below.

Give to MennoMedia

MennoMedia exists to create compelling electronic and print products and websites that express Anabaptist Christian beliefs and values. We invite you to participate with us in exploring ways to provide media relevant to individuals, churches and our culture. See the MennoMedia website for more information.

I want to give to MennoMedia: $  

• If you would like to give every month or year, please see the "Automated Giving" section below.
• If you would like to talk to someone from MennoMedia about donating stocks, property, or an estate or portion, see the "Planned Giving" section below.

Collect AIR MILES® for Mennonite Church Canada

You can help the Mennonite Church Canada by collecting Air Miles with a Mennonite Church Canada Air Miles card. Sign-up and we will send you a card right away. To use it, simply present the card whenever you make a purchase at a participating Air Miles sponsor.

For more information:

• email:
• phone: 1-866-888-6785, ext. 109
• fill in the following form to receive your AIR MILES card:

First Name:	*
Last Name:	*
Email:	*
Address:	*
City/Town:	*
Province:	Choose one AB BC MB NS ON NB NF NV PQ PE SK YK *
Postal Code:	*

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Automated giving

Can you help us even out the peaks and valleys of irregular giving throughout the year? Becoming a monthly donor is a convenient way to make regular, automatic donations to the ministries Mennonite Church Canada. Simply download and print this form, decide what you would like contribute and send it to us with a voided cheque.

Questions? Contact our staff using the information below.

• call Daniel Horne at Toll-Free: 1-866-888-6785; or Cell Phone: 1-204-960-5234
  or
• send an email to
  or
• write to: Daniel Horne
  600 Shaftesbury Blvd.
  Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4
  Canada
  

Planned giving

Mennonite Foundation of Canada partners with Mennonite Church Canada in providing a variety of options for planned giving. For information on longer-term gifting and endowment accounts, gifts of property and securities, bequests by will, gifts of life insurance and tax-sheltered accounts, and other ways of giving to Mennonite Church Canada and other charities, contact Mennonite Foundation of Canada at 1-800-772-3257 or visit Mennonite Foundation

Personal Contact

If you would like to have someone from Mennonite Church Canada contact you:

• call Daniel Horne at Toll-Free: 1-866-888-6785; or Cell Phone: 1-204-960-5234
  or
• send an email to
  or
• write to: Daniel Horne
  600 Shaftesbury Blvd.
  Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4
  Canada