Reflecting on the Climate Action & Indigenous Relations Regional Collaboration

What do the ministries of Indigenous Relations and Creation Care/Climate Action hold in common?  This question brought 25 Mennonites from across Canada together, October 4-6, near the beautiful shores of the winding Winnipeg River in Pinawa, Manitoba.  
 

Ben Thiessen Begins as MCEC Communications Assistant

MCEC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Thiessen as Communications Assistant.

“I'm excited to work at MCEC,” says Ben. “I look forward to helping connect Mennonites from geographical distances and varied life experiences as part of one larger church.”

As Communications Assistant, Ben will play a vital role in telling MCEC’s story.

Evan Bueckert hired as Interim Youth Minister

Mennonite Church Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the hiring of Evan Bueckert as Interim Youth Ministry Minister.

Introducing Executive Council Assistant Moderator: Steph Chandler Burns

“I have a deep love for the church and believe in what we can do when we bring many different voices to the table,” says Steph Chandler Burns, MCEC Assistant Moderator. 

Steph has been on the Executive Council since 2019, joining in their 20s with the goal of broadening their experience. They believed that by learning about this aspect of church leadership, it would be beneficial for their personal and professional growth. “I didn’t see a lot of people like me serving on church boards or committees and I was hoping to bring a unique perspective,” they said. 

From Our Students

...this last year at CMU was one that has changed the direction I thought my life was going. I am so incredibly excited to be returning.

InCert October 2

Do you need some uplifting stories about climate change? ClimateHero (https://www.climatehero.org/en) has some good news to share. Good news #1: Oslo has successfully implemented a climate budget that helps the city systematically reduce its emissions and improve the quality of life for its residents. Read the story