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June 6 |
Pray that Dianne and
Fanosie Legesse,
Mennonite Church Canada
Witness volunteers to
Ethiopia, will experience
God’s peace as their three
year ministry at Meserete
Kristos College and
community draws to
a close. |
Thank you for your growing
interest in Mennonite Church
Canada Native Ministry
Partnership Circles. These
groups recently gathered to bring together Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal partner
congregations for a time of
learning and fellowship. |
From June
21-23, Winnipeg
will host the World Religions
Summit with over 50 religious
leaders of the world’s most
prominent faiths. General
Secretary Robert J. Suderman
will represent Mennonite Church
Canada. The primary objective
of this gathering is to hold G8
nations accountable for the
pledges made in support of
eight Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) to help end global
disparity. Suderman will speak on
the topic of Peace and Security.
For more information, see faithchallengeg8.com
Ever wonder what Anabaptism looks like without Mennonite
clothing? Find out by reading The Naked Anabaptist:
The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith, a new book from Herald
Press. Check it out at mpn.net/nakedanabaptist
Special offer: Buy before June 15 and
get 20% off! Use code MCB0515.
Manitobans have an opportunity to witness an historic event and
help redress a great wrong in our history. The first national event
of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will happen at The Forks
on June 16-19. Christians should attend to learn about healing
and hope for ourselves, for our neighbours and for our country.
Information at trcnationalevents.ca/websites/trcevent2010 Mennonite
Church Canada is inviting every congregation to send representatives
to this event and share your experience with your fellow members. |
June 13
|
Tim and Cindy Buhler,
Mennonite Church Canada
Witness workers to Macau,
invite prayer for the diverse
needs of the members of
their small fellowship – for
physical healing, comfort,
and inspiration. |
Thank you for your support of Mennonite Church Canada’s
audio program, Church Matters.
In April, this 15 minute audio
program was accessed online
over 1,000 times! Each episode
features a guest interview on
current issues facing the church.
Tune in via iTunes or at mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/206. |
June 20
|
Please pray for Samson Lo,
the director of Multi-cultural
Ministry of Mennonite
Church Canada, as he helps
strengthen congregations
and leaders in non-English
speaking congregations
across Canada in this
summer and fall. |
Thanks to your support,
Palmer Becker, Mennonite
Church Canada Special
Assignment worker, was able
to participate in the ordination
and the training sessions for 26
new Mennonite pastors in the
Mennonite Church in Vietnam. |
Approximately every two weeks,
Mennonite Church Canada
brings you inspiring stories of
the ministries and people you
support. You can get this regular
News Service directly in your
email inbox by subscribing to
our News Service at mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/subscribe
Mennonite Church Canada congregations are perpetrating acts of
peace! Mennonite churches in Calgary held a billboard campaign
of peace slogans in December, and in March, called for a peaceful
response to local white supremacist activity. Floradale Mennonite
Church of Ont. presented “Those Peace Shoes”
a play/dinner theatre in April. Add your Act of Peace to “1,000
Acts of Peace” at liveforpeace.org/ |
June 27
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The Executive Committee of
Mennonite Church Canada’s
General Board invites you to
join your voices in thanks to
God for the upcoming service
of Willard Metzger as the
next General Secretary of
Mennonite Church Canada. |
With your support, the
Mennonite Heritage Centre
was able to upgrade microfilm.
The new scanner will allow
staff to respond more
efficiently to inquiries and
allow visitors better access
to historical records. |
Your Resource Centre has
just become larger and more
accessible! The Mennonite
Church Canada Resource
Centre has recently joined
Mennonite Church Eastern
Canada, Columbia Bible College,
and Mennonite & Brethren
in Christ Resource Centre to
form the Anabaptist Resource
Consortium, an integrated
online library service. Browse mennonitechurch.ca/resourcecentre and
now receive search results from all 4
collections. More materials at
your fingertips; more resources in
your hands!
You’re invited to join the Mennonite Church Canada group
on Facebook! |
