Equipping
a resource packet for equipping Mennonite Church Canada pastors and leaders

No. 34 March 2003

In these times of uncertainty with the world we look to God for strength and courage to carry on. This month I am highlighting an Every Member Survey and a special Day of Prayer; both are in regards to MC Canada’s budget. We are grateful for any assistance you can provide to ensure the survey is completed and returned by as many members as possible. We also have important information for worship planners, leaders of the church, and Sunday School Teachers.

Remember that you can help us all “do together what we cannot do alone” by ensuring the items in this issue find a home with the right person in your congregation.

- Karen Peters, Equipping Coordinator - e-mail: kpeters@mennonitechurch.ca

Inside this issue of Equipping:

General Secretary's Office

• Letter from Dan Nighswander (for your bulletin board and church leaders)
• Budget update from Dan Nighswander (for your bulletin board and church leaders) and Every Member Budget Survey: (bulletin insert); Please note tight deadline for responses.

Mennonite Church Canada

• Prayer requests (for your bulletin)

Christian Formation

Denominational Minister's Office

• The Face of Ministry in Changing Times – Part 2 of a summary of the Leadership Project (green) [130 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]
• The Parish Paper (for pastors and congregational leaders) - Not available online

Resource Centre Updates

• No. 23 – Highlighting Resources for worship planners including a special song for peace, "If the War Goes On", by John Bell… (ivory) [230 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]
• Adapted from 'Lord, help us to say no' from STAGES ON THE WAY (GIA Publications), copyright (c ) WGRG, Iona Community, Glasgow
  • Additional online resources:
  • Two different versions [76 kb PDF file]
  • Melody line [30 kB PDF file]
  • Notes page [70 kB PDF file]

Christian Education and Nurture

• Milestones Ministry: Planting Seeds of Faith – Booklet for worship planners/Christian Education/Nurture [361 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]

Worship and Spirituality

• Celebrating the Season of Easter – Message from Marilyn Houser Hamm

Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery

• An African Celebration – bulletin announcements for Manitoba congregations only - Not available online

Christian Witness

• Message from Willard Metzger – chair for Mennonite Church Canada Witness
  • Emotional Tug-of-War (for your bulletin board)
• Witness Notes
  • Prayer notes for the month of March for your bulletin
• Multi-cultural Ministry
  • Newsletter from the Director – Samson Lo

Support Services

• News Releases – for your church bulletin board (white)
• Annual Assembly – 2003 Poster for your bulletin board [80 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]

Beyond Mennonite Church Canada

None of these are available on our web site. Please see your church office.

Faith and Life Resources

• God’s Nomads – Stars & Promises

Mennonite Publishing Network – News Release

• New binational magazine for leaders to build on former “Builder”

Mennonite Central Committee – News Release

• Churches called to take risks for peace!