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We encourage you to include one of the following notes of interest in your
church bulletin
each Sundaythis month. Because some information is sensitive, it is excluded from
the online version - congregations receive hard copies in the Equipping package
that has all the information.
This is how your financial support of Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS is
ministering
...from across the street to around the world!
July 7
In Southern Africa Lynell Bergen works with the Umtata Women's Theology Group.
Your contribution to Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS enables the production of
Bible Study materials for many Southern Africa women.
July 14
Joe Liechty has been named as director of the conflict resolution program at
the Irish School of Ecumenics in Belfast. Joe's contributions to the peace process
in Northern Ireland are widely recognized and your donations to Mennonite Church
Canada WITNESS make this ministry possible.
July 21
Henriette Schellenberg works with displaced children and families in Germany.
Your financial participation in Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS makes it possible
for her to help these children develop a sense of spiritual home within Jesus
Christ.
July 28
This summer many First Nations children will participate in summer Bible camp
in Cross Lake, Manitoba. Your gifts to Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS give hope
and joy to children who have few options.
August 4
In Knob Noster, Missouri, 120 Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) volunteers
gathered in May for retreat, worship and resourcing for their assignments. Their
response to teaching about the missional church was overwhelmingly positive. Your
financial support will enable them to work together with 33 congregations during
this coming year.
August 11
Justice and peace advocacy have long been important parts of Mennonite witness
to the world. Arlyn Friesen Epp has been called by Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS
and Formation to guide and direct this ministry. Your financial participation
makes important ministry like this possible.
August 18
In Nanchong, China, Jeanette Hanson teaches English with China Educational
Exchange. She is also involved in a community development project which provides
hearing aids to children who need them in an area where such service is not usually
available. Your contributions to Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS mean a strong
Christian presence in China and the meeting of important needs.
August 25
Mongolia does not officially allow the Christian church to be present. However,
through a model dairy farm Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS has workers present
there. They are excited about the farm work (which is being widely emulated) but
even more so that numerous people are becoming Christians and turning their lives
around. Your gifts to Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS make this kind of holistic
witness possible.
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