Kevin Barkowsky appointed interim EM

Mennonite Church British Columbia Leadership Board announces the interim appointment of Kevin Barkowsky to the Executive Minister position until this position is filled on a permanent basis through the ongoing Executive Minister search process. This appointment will take effect January 1, 2023 following Garry Janzen's retirement at the end of December 2022. 

Sandy Plett hired as Climate Action coordinator

Mennonite Church Canada is pleased to welcome Sandy Plett as climate action coordinator, a position that will coordinate efforts across the regional churches to build understanding and action around and in response to the climate crisis.

Jonathan Neufeld welcomed as Indigenous Relations coordinator for Mennonite Church Canada

Mennonite Church Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of Jonathan Neufeld as Indigenous Relations coordinator, a role that will seek to coordinate and resource the regional churches in their relationship-building with Indigenous communities.

Prayer during olive harvest

Pray for Palestinian brothers and sisters experiencing random and unprovoked attacks from extremist Israeli settlers during the current olive harvest.

‘A Creative God’ resources explore visual arts in worship in intercultural Anabaptist congregations

New resources on visual arts in worship are available from Together in Worship (togetherinworship.net), an online collection of worship resources from Anabaptist sources.

MC Canada Witness and PIN networks co-host lecture series by Bethlehem Bible College

MC Canada Witness, together with Palestine Israel Networks from four regional churches and eight theological schools and seminaries across Canada is hosting an lecture series offered by Bethlehem Bible College (BethBC) over the coming year.

Philippines Learning Tour January 2023

Mennonite Church Canada is pleased to announce a Philippines learning tour from January 12-22, 2023.

MC Canada welcomes Sarah Wood as cross-cultural intern

Sarah Wood is excited to travel to Thailand to serve with Witness workers Tom and Christine Poovong and the Friends of Grace Church Association network.

New titles chosen for Common Read

Mennonite Church Canada, MC USA and Herald Press have chosen three new titles for the 2022–23 Common Read. Beginning with When We Belong by Rohadi Nagassar in fall 2022, the Common Read will continue in January 2023 with Grace Can Lead Us Home by Kevin Nye and Finding Our Way Forward by Melanie Spring Mock in April 2023.

Statement and from MC Canada’s Executive Ministers on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

‘When the table is set, go’: an interview with Edith and Neill von Gunten

Since the release of their book Walking Together: Intercultural Stories of Love and Acceptance, earlier this year, Edith and Neill von Gunten have been busy.