International Witness

Mennonite Church Canada International Witness is committed to the creation, resourcing or strengthening of Anabaptist/Mennonite faith communities and our shared commitment to witness to God’s work in the world.

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IW News

Mennonite Church Canada welcomes new Witness workers in Ethiopia
Jul 30th, 2021

Mennonite Church Canada welcomes new Witness workers in Ethiopia

By Mennonite Church Canada

Mennonite Church Canada International Witness is pleased to announce Werner and Joanne De Jong, from Edmonton, Alberta, as new Witness workers in Ethiopia, working as relief faculty for Meserete Kristos College.

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Mission worker/administrator planted seeds of good news on four continents
Jul 19th, 2021

Mission worker/administrator planted seeds of good news on four continents

By Mennonite Church Canada, with files from Mennonite Mission Network

Three months after a cancer diagnosis, Erwin H. Rempel, 76, died June 25, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Erwin and Angela, his wife of 55 years, served with Mennonite Mission Network and a predecessor agency, Commission on Overseas Mission (COM), on four continents from 1975-2009.

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“We cannot stand by silently in the face of injustice”
Jun 28th, 2021

“We cannot stand by silently in the face of injustice”

By Mennonite Church Canada

In a recent Zoom conversation with Mennonite Church Canada International Witness, leaders of Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia (IMCOL) described how their church is responding to ongoing protests in Colombia and promoting a message of peace to the government.

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International Witness ministries

Support the emergence of new faith communities

Foster the vitality of existing faith communities

Equip leadership for these communities

Enrich disciple-making ministries

Support communication between congregations and our wider church

Build mutually beneficial relationships across borders

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In October congregations in Mennonite Church Canada celebrate International Witness and the relationships and gifts we have and share with our brothers and sisters around the globe. Check out our resources to help you plan for this year.

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