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MDS Canada calling for volunteers to help with B.C. flood clean-up

Dec 6th, 2021

MDS Canada calling for volunteers to help with B.C. flood clean-up

Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada is calling for around 20 volunteers by Dec. 6 to help with cleaning out homes in Princeton, B.C. following the catastrophic flood that hit that town in mid-November.

Advent Vespers with Abendmusik Choir

Dec 5th, 2021

Advent Vespers with Abendmusik Choir

Dec. 5, 7:30 pm: ADVENT VESPERS with Abendmusik Choir in Vancouver.

Former Witness worker offers leadership coaching in Angola and Congo

Nov 25th, 2021

Former Witness worker offers leadership coaching in Angola and Congo

Travelling from Canada to meet with Congolese and Angolan church leaders in Africa, Rudy Dirks is struck not by the cultural, social and economic differences between himself and those he meets, but their similarities.

“Both despair and hope have come to life for me in deeper ways”

Nov 24th, 2021

“Both despair and hope have come to life for me in deeper ways”

I spoke with Kari Miller about her experience at COP26, what she witnessed and what role she believes the church plays in the climate crisis.

Bill C-15 ‘a tangible win’ for Indigenous rights

Nov 18th, 2021

Bill C-15 ‘a tangible win’ for Indigenous rights

It’s been nearly five months since Indigenous leaders, activists and members of faith communities across Mennonite Church Canada celebrated the passing of Bill C-15

Mennonite Church Canada announces speakers and registration fees for Amplify! 2022

Nov 16th, 2021

Mennonite Church Canada announces speakers and registration fees for Amplify! 2022

Mennonite Church Canada is pleased to announce keynote speakers for Amplify!, the nationwide Youth Gathering happening next summer in Alberta at Camp Valaqua from July 31 to August 4, 2022.

COP26 a chance to cultivate our garden

Nov 5th, 2021

COP26 a chance to cultivate our garden

Truth be told, I am nervous to be attending COP26. Many reports on social media are declaring this climate summit to be of absolute importance, that the state of the global climate crisis rests upon the shoulders of those who will be negotiating.

ISR signs on to ecumenical letter of solidarity for Wet'suwet'en land protectors

Nov 5th, 2021

ISR signs on to ecumenical letter of solidarity for Wet'suwet'en land protectors

Indigenous-Settler Relations is a signatory on an ecumenical letter of solidarity urging the federal government to halt the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

“We are in a climate emergency” – a statement from Mennonite Church Canada leaders

Nov 4th, 2021

“We are in a climate emergency” – a statement from Mennonite Church Canada leaders

Climate scientists have been sounding the call for decades, and the urgency of this call is being emphasized again at the COP26 Climate Summit happening in Glasgow, Scotland.

Creation Care resource a timely tool for congregations

Oct 27th, 2021

Creation Care resource a timely tool for congregations

Senior environmental studies students from The King’s University in Edmonton have compiled a creation care resource for Mennonite Church Canada congregations.

Executive Minister Search Task Group announced

Oct 26th, 2021

Executive Minister Search Task Group announced

Following Garry Janzen's announcement of retirement next summer, the MCBC's Leadership Board appointed a Search Task Group.

MCBC Announces Land Acknowledgement

Oct 21st, 2021

MCBC Announces Land Acknowledgement

MCBC Leadership Board unveils a new land acknowledgement statement.