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Ministry Notes:
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Church Canada is ministering...from across the street to around
the world! |
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January 4 |
Although recent civil unrest has subsided in Thailand,
Pat and Rad Houmphan have expressed concern about
political instability and the possibility that the People’s
Alliance for Democracy (PAD) will attempt to remove
whatever new government succeeds the ousted regime.
Pray that the search for leadership in Thailand will not
result in violence. |
Mennonite Church Canada
invites applications
for the position of Executive Secretary of Support
Services. The
Executive Secretary of Support Services
is responsible for giving leadership to administrative services in
order to enable
the Christian Formation and Christian Witness
programs of the church to do their
work efficiently and effectively. This is a
full-time position located in Winnipeg.
For a complete list of key duties and
qualifications please see the job description
posted at mennonitechurch.ca/getinvolved/jobs/. |
Almost every day someone comes to the Mennonite
Heritage Centre seeking help to discover who they are and where they came
from. For some this is a process of reconciliation. Nearly every
historical record on file has the potential to bring peace and
new understanding. Thanks to your support, staff Alf Redekopp,
Connie Wiebe and Conrad Stoesz help hundreds of
people discover their past – and often their faith–each
year. For
more info, visit mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/830. |
January 11 |
MC Canada Witness workers in Ethiopia, Dianne
and Fanosie Legesse, report that 70 percent of all Ethiopians
have no income. Pray that God will provide for the people
of Ethiopia and that through God’s grace, Ethiopians will be
able to face their circumstances with hope and strength. |
Praise God for the generosity of Mennonite Church Canada
Sunday School children across the country who raise money
to support various projects around the world. We are grateful
for and blessed by the commitment of our young people to the
Kingdom of God. |
January 18
Stewardship Sunday |
Connexus, a language school associated with our partner,
the Korea Anabaptist Center in Seoul, South Korea, enables MC Canada
Witness workers to build relationships
with students and share the rich message of Christ. Pray
that new teachers will be found to join the Connexus team. |
Thank for your support
of Mennonite Church Canada ministries in 2008. You
continue to be an important part of
the work we do together. Your gifts to
our 2008 calendar year are gratefully
received and receipted until Jan. 31,
2009, our fiscal year end.
Thank you for making a difference. |
With your support, Peacebuilders
Community Inc. (PBCI)
is establishing peacebuilding teams to promote peace between
the Philippine government and rebel groups in Mindanao who
have been in conflict over land distribution issues for four decades.
Following the outbreak of war in August, PBCI staff has
been distributing relief to displaced families in the region. |
January 25
World Fellowship Sunday |
Human rights violations in Colombia are ongoing. Pray
that the Holy Spirit will bear witness to the gospel of peace through
the Church in Colombia and through the efforts
of MC Canada Mission Associate Rebecca Bartel who
works in Colombia through Mennonite Central Committee. |
The 2009 Mennonite Church Canada wall calendar continues
our annual tradition of sharing information about special Sundays
like Church Education Sunday and events sponsored by
Mennonite agencies like MCC relief sales. Look for the calendar
on your congregation’s bulletin board or visit the online version
at mennonitechurch.ca/mc-cwebcalendar/.
Thank you for your support which makes resources like this possible. |
