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Annual Church Gathering 2024
Inspired By Hope

How You've Grown: A Testimony to Trusting in Jesus

May 8th, 2024

How You've Grown: A Testimony to Trusting in Jesus

Doug Klassen's Friday evening address at MCEC Annual Church Gathering 2005. Based on 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, Doug reflects on his experiences of call and ministry in MCEC congregations. He encourages us to celebrate how the spirit is calling and equipping leaders among us, just as in the Thessalonian church.

A Deeper Calling: Living our Hope in Jesus Christ

May 8th, 2024

A Deeper Calling: Living our Hope in Jesus Christ

Doug Klassen's Saturday address at MCEC Annual Church Gathering 2005. Doug tells a story of one person hearing God say to him, "The world is not yours to save or condemn. Only serve the One who is saving it." Be challenged to entrust our lives to Jesus Christ whose life, death and resurrection is leading to the reconciliation of all things.

Growing into the Future

May 1st, 2024

Growing into the Future

Discover how MCEC is growing into the future!

Endorsed by the Executive Council in November 2023, the Council and staff team have been hard at work developing the strategic plan, defining goals and setting key tasks, including the Youth Engagement in the Church research findings.

Financial Statements Presentation FYE Jan 2024

Apr 30th, 2024

Financial Statements Presentation FYE Jan 2024

Internal financial statements were presented at the Annual Church Gathering.

MCEC Spending Plan FYE 2025

Apr 30th, 2024

MCEC Spending Plan FYE 2025

The 2024-2025 spending plan was presented by MCEC’s new Operations and Finance Director, Laurie Castello. As part of this presentation, gratitude was expressed for the generous giving of individuals, estate giving and congregations. MCEC is deeply grateful to all who give financial support, including our congregations.

Listening Committee Report - ACG 2024

Apr 29th, 2024

Listening Committee Report - ACG 2024

The Listening Committee, comprised of Hayden Epp, Brian Quan and Carol Penner, listened through the weekend at MCEC Annual Church Gathering and summarized their observations on Saturday afternoon.

Discernment Documents

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Friday, April 26, 2024
We Look Back
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

5 - 5:30 p.m. Optional Supper (see registration form)
6:00 p.m. Registration Opens
6:40 p.m. Worship Begins: Gathering Music
7:00 p.m.       Worship Continues - Looking Back at 2023
                      Sermon: Doug Klassen,
                      MC Canada Executive Minister
                       “Oh, How You’ve Grown:
                        A Testimony to Trusting in Jesus”
                       This sermon will be a loop back into MCEC history
                       through my own experience as a child and in
                       pastoral ministry. “You (MCEC) became
                       imitators…, for you welcomed the message…
                       with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
                       And so, you became a model to all the
                       believers...your faith in God has become known
                       everywhere.” (1 Thessalonians 1:3, 6-7)
                    - Celebrating Milestones
                        Ministry Transitions/Milestones and Congregational
8:00 p.m.      MCEC Looking Back at 2023
                    - Celebration of Last Year's ACG
                    - Celebration of Executive Council Actions
                    - Celebration of Legacy Initiatives Fund
                    - Celebration and Impact of Financial Statements
                    Session Feedback on LiF and Financial Story
9:00 p.m. Sending Worship

Saturday, April 27, 2024
We Look Ahead
8:30 am - 3:30 p.m.

8:00 Registration, Light Breakfast Refreshments
8:30             Worship Begins
                    - Gathering Music
                    - Opening Remarks
                    - Welcome of New Congregations
                    - Welcome of New Pastors
                    Sermon: Doug Klassen
                    MC Canada Executive Minister
                    “A Deeper Calling:
                     Living our Hope in Jesus Christ”
                    While the Church could join or be co-opted into
                    a myriad of causes, what is it that makes us unique.
                    If we are inspired by the hope we have in Jesus Christ,
                    what is the response of the Church in the face of
                    crisis? (1 Thessalonians 1: 2-3)
                    - Shalom Worship & Healing Centre Solo
                   - Offering
10:20 Stretch Break
10:30            MCEC Looking Forward
                     - Growing into the Future
                        MCEC Strategic Plan
                        2024 Spending Plan
                        Session Feedback
                       on Strategic Plan and Spending Plan
12:00 Noon Meal
1:00 p.m. Gathering Song
1:10 MC Saskatchewan (Len Rempel)
MC Canada Team
1:30             MCEC Looking Forward
                    - Vote on Slate
                    - Vote on Spending Plan
1:40 Generative Community Conversation
2:10 Worship
- Communion
3:00 Sending Song