Apr 28th, 2023Annual Church Gathering 2023
Annual Church Gathering Registration Form
This year the registration for the Annual Church Gathering and for the Church Planter's Workshop have been combined into one registration form. Please work through all the steps. If you are not attending the Church Planter's Workshop, simply click through that step. This section gathers information specifically about you as an attendee.
Attendee Information
Please register each individual with PERSONAL address and email. Please do NOT use the church address or email.
An * indicates a required field.
If you are registering more than one person, each individual will need to be registered separately. Enter the information for the first participant then submit their registration. You will need to go back to the registration page to fill out and submit the next individual.
Next Step - ACG Particulars
Annual Church Gathering Particulars
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Everyone is welcome! Each congregation can register delegates and non-delegate attendees. Delegates, as representatives of their congregation, vote on motions. Floor privileges are extended to all attendees. Please indicate whether you are an official delegate.
- Full Member Congregation: Register 3 delegates plus a youth delegate.
- Provisional Congregation: Register 2 delegates plus a youth delegate.
- If your congregation has more than 150 members, elect one additional delegate for each additional 50 members.
Environmental Audit
MCEC is conducting an environmental audit of our Annual Church Gathering in order to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Last year's audit informed the amount that MCEC paid to the MC Canada Creation Care Fund which provides emission reduction grants to congregations who undertake projects to lower greenhouse gas emissions from their buildings and operations.
Please complete this section if you are the driver and travelling to ACG in a gas-powered vehicle.
Travel Information
Pre-Gathering Financial Zoom Call
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 7 p.m (approx. 1 hr)
Last year, our financial manager brought forward a spending plan that was described as largely status quo. It was indicated at that time that the 2023-2024 spending plan would be different, reflecting both the fiscal climate and new initiatives that would honor and advance the strategic priorities that you, the delegates, endorsed last year.
This year we are bringing forth a different, bold and courageous Spending Plan! In order to ensure you have the opportunity to affirm and/or ask questions of clarification surrounding the Spending Plan, we welcome anyone to attend an additional meeting to discuss MCEC Financials on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. via zoom.
This will be a more in depth conversation which will augment the discussion at Annual Church Gathering. The conversation is open to anyone, not only delegates. Members from MCEC’s finance and executive councils and MCEC staff will present the Spending Plan, which will be followed by the opportunity for you to ask questions.
We thank you, our congregations and individual donors, for your ongoing support and generosity as we continue to live into our purpose, vision and values.
Next Step - Church Planter's Retreat
Church Planter's Workshop
If you are not attending the Church Planter's Workshop, simply click through to the next step.
The Gospel According to Jesus
with Derek Suderman
April 28, 2023, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
First Hmong Mennonite Church
93 Doon Rd, Kitchener, ON
A workshop for MCEC church planters and leaders. In this workshop we will look at how the Gospels (especially Matthew and Luke) describe the Gospel, as well as what Jesus rejects as a temptation. In particular, we will explore how Jesus both draws upon and reinterprets previous Scripture (Old Testament). As Mennonite Christians, what does this teach us about what it means to follow after Jesus as his disciples? More Information.
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If you require lodging, Joan Schooley will be in contact with you as there are rooms set aside under previous arrangements. She will make those arrangements or will direct you to local lodging opportunities.
Next Step: Payment
Payment
Registration Fee
If you are attending one event only, please choose that event. If you are attending both events, check both boxes. The fee will add to the correct amount in the payment box.
Discount Code
Do you have a discount code? Please register as normal, with full price. Choose Submit and Pay. Enter the discount code in the payment box and this will affect the final price. You can confirm by "review your order." Please click on Purchase in order to complete the transaction. You will not need a credit card.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations received up to ten days prior to the event will be refunded 90% of the registration fee.
- Cancellations received less than ten days prior to the event will be refunded 75% of the fee, minus the cost of any meals ordered.
- If the payment has been made, MCEC will issue a cheque for the refund for the appropriate amount. If the payment has not yet been received, MCEC will invoice the participant for the appropriate fee.
- Registrants who do not attend the event and do not contact MCEC prior to the end of the event forfeit all registration fees paid unless extenuating circumstances prevented them from contacting MCEC.
Payment Options
- If you have a discount code, Please register as normal, with full price. Choose Submit and Pay. Enter the discount code in the payment box and this will affect the final price. You can confirm by "review your order." Please click on Purchase in order to complete the transaction. You will not need a credit card.
- If you choose Submit and Pay and therefore pay by credit card, thank you for your payment.
- If you choose Submit and Pay Later, please submit your payment prior to the event, designated as "ACG2023" by:
- E-transfer at financeoffice@mcec.ca
- Mail at MCEC, 201-50 Kent Ave, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1
- If you have asked for an invoice to be sent to your congregation, please choose Submit and Pay Later.
- Payment can be brought to the event but exact payment is required by cash or cheque. No change can be given.