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Ministry Notes:
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Church Canada is ministering...from across the street to around
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September 5 |
This month, Matt
Tiessen of Leamington
United Mennonite Church begins a one year Witness Internship, assisting
with the auto-mechanics needs at Peacebuilders Community in Davao
City, Philippines. Megan Enns of Foothills Mennonite church in Calgary
will also join Peacebuilders this month as a research assistant.
Pray that Matt and Megan’s skills will be a blessing to their
respective positions, and that their faith and commitment to the
church will be enhanced by their experiences. |
Christian Formation ministries devote
staff time and resources to helping our congregations as they address
the challenge of integrating older and younger adults in meaningful
ways in the ministry of the local congregation. Thank you for the
many prayers, expressions
of affirmation and financial gifts that enable this work and help
strengthen the ability of the church locally, regionally and nationally
to respond to this pressing need. |
- If you missed Assembly 2010 or would
like to review the highlights, check out daily reporting in The
Roundup at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1249. Other Assembly-related
materials are also available there, such as photographs, worship
resources, bible studies and an audio recording of the Assembly
theme song specifically written for the event, Reclaim the Name.
- Explore Burkina Faso in a way that no tourist could and experience
the life and witness of a developing church community. A Mennonite
Church Canada Learning Tour to Burkina Faso will take place Feb.
17 – 28, 2011. As they become available, more details will
be posted at www.mennonitechurch.ca/getinvolved.
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September 12 |
This Sunday we celebrate publishing
and Sunday School, two closely connected ministries. Please pray
for staff, resource developers, Sunday School teachers and others
who connect us with resource materials. Invite the Holy Spirit
to provide discernment and innovation as they share the good
news, evoke growth and seek the financial support necessary for
their ministries. |
We are privileged to support Mennonite Publishing
Network, an agency that develops educational materials from an
Anabaptist perspective. One of
their new publications is a curriculum specifically designed the
very young (two-year-olds) – Wee Wonders. (See www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1386)
Thank you for prayers and gifts supporting this essential ministry. |
Bill C-447 – calling for the establishment
of a government department of peace – is presently being processed
through Canada’s parliamentary system. Should the church – a
long time advocate for the separation of church and state – advocate
for Bill C-447? Why or why not? Tune in to the September podcast
of Church Matters and hear how one senior youth group and their pastor
have responded to Bill C-447. See www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/206 or subscribe in iTunes. |
September19 |
Mark and Lisa Wiebe begin a Radical Journey
assignment this month. Pray that Mark and Lisa will experience
the love and support of their home congregation of Douglas Mennonite
Church in Winnipeg as they establish new and vital relationships. |
Last summer, Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers
who were in Canada preparing for a new term of service gathered with
International Ministries staff and counterparts from Mennonite Mission
Network for Mission Seminar. Alternating between a US and a Canadian
location each year, this much anticipated annual event gave Witness
Workers and their families the opportunity to share experiences and
challenges with other mission worker families, engage in a rich time
of worship and teaching, and discuss ways of engaging their sending
churches in their shared ministries. Thank you for the prayers, encouragement
and financial support that help to sustain this important gathering. |
Peace in the Public Square: Got an Act of Peace
to share with others? Blog about it, inspire others, and get new
ideas for Acts of Peace. Go to www.liveforpeace.org and click on “1000
Acts of Peace.”
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September 26 |
Mennonite Church Canada General Secretary Robert
J. Suderman (Jack) retired in August, and the incoming General
Secretary, Willard Metzger, does not assume the position until Nov. 1, 2010.
Please pray that God will encourage and prepare both Jack and Willard
as they transition into new roles. Invite God’s guidance and
discernment for Mennonite Church Canada staff and ministries during
the interim period. |
At Mennonite Church Canada Assembly 2010, delegates
passed a resolution seeking “...renewed opportunities to
walk with Aboriginal people of Canada...” in response to
residential schools survivors. Your support of Mennonite Church
Canada facilitates these responses by encouraging relationships
between Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal people and congregations. Thank you for the prayers,
encouragement and gifts that facilitate the search for truth, healing
and reconciliation. |
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