Equipping No. 107, June 2010 - Mennonite Church Canada

Truth and Reconciliation

This month, I would like to draw your attention to Janet Plenert’s article regarding the upcoming Truth and Reconciliation events. I encourage you to take the time to read the article and consider where you fit into the quest for truth and reconciliation in our Canadian society. In this edition, we also welcome Vic Thiessen as the new Executive Secretary of Support Services. Vic is not new to Mennonite Church Canada but is new to the office and we are excited to have him join the team.

Leanne Plett – Equipping Coordinator

Please do send us your comments and suggestions (office@mennonitechurch.ca) about this or any other item with regards to Equipping. Thank you for your partnership in the ministry of equipping the church.

Mennonite Church Canada

Financial Trends: Healthy or Worrisome? – Robert J. Suderman (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)

Prayer, Notes & News – April 2010 (bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners, leaders)

Web page to view
PDF to print

Support Services

Christian Witness

A Ministry of ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ – Janet Plenert (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)

Manitoba specific: Truth and Reconcilliation Commission Poster (bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners, leaders)

Manitoba specific: Truth and Reconcilliation Commission Bulletin insert (bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners, leaders)

Christian Formation

Children’s Stories - on-line only, based on lectionary readings (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committee, librarian etc.)

Resource Update No. 6 (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)

Celebration Story: God is at work in Macau (bulletin boards, leaders, worship planners, and church newsletters)

Special Sunday Worship Resources: View and download the entire Special Sunday grouping. (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)

Assembly Sunday, July 4: download at: www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1307
Promotion Sunday, Sept. 5: download at: www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1328

Note about Resources

All new resources are continuously being added to the Resource Centre Catalogue, where you can use keyword searches to find the resource you need.

**Note about Printer Friendly Bundle

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Equipping No. 107, June 2010 a resource packet for equipping Mennonite Church Canada pastors and leaders