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Prayers

1. Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations; this week we hold FreeChurch in prayer. Jon Osmond provides pastoral care to this community in Toronto, Ontario. May FreeChurch be a welcoming and authentic light in Toronto, reflecting God's love through faithful service, meaningful relationships and everyday witness in the community.
   
   
2. Continue to pray for the family of Amsey Martin, retired MCEC pastor, who died on July 6, 2026. Amsey dedicated more than fifty years of his life as an ordained pastor within the Mennonite community serving at Glen Allan Mennonite Church; Listowel Mennonite Church (founding pastor); Poole Mennonite Church, Bethel Mennonite Church, Living Water Fellowship Church and Nith View Mennonite Home. Funeral service was held on Thursday, July 9. 
   
   
3. Pray for David Boshart upon his reappointment to a third term as President of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), the official seminary of MC Canada and MC USA. Pray for continued wisdom, discernment, humility and strength as he leads the seminary. May his many years of pastoral ministry and church leadership be a blessing to AMBS as it equips students for faithful service in the church and God's mission in the world.
   
   
4. Pray for Marcus Shantz upon his reappointment to a third term as President of Conrad Grebel University College―that God will continue to grant him wisdom, discernment and steady leadership as he serves the Grebel community. Pray that God will bless Marcus with renewed energy and vision as he continues to lead Grebel in nurturing faith and pursuing justice and peace in service to church and society. 
   
   
5. Pray for the family of John Fumana, Executive Coordinator of Africa Inter Mennonite Mission (AIMM), who passed away in May on his way to Canada to connect with AIMM supporters. We have a partnership with AIMM through MC Canada. Pray for wisdom and God's guidance for the Search Committee as they welcome applications for the next AIMM Coordination team. Mennonite Church Canada Witness liaison Tany Warkentin is facilitator for the Search Committee. 
   
   
6. Pray for a gathering of Anabaptist/Mennonites from Central America, Mexico and the Carribbean taking place in Guatemala from July 13-17. Pray for the staff of SEMILLA, Latin American Anabaptist Seminary who is taking on much of the hosting. Derek Suderman, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel, is providing a workshop and connecting with MC Canada Global Companions.
   

    

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