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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.

Leah Reesor-Keller Resigns as MCEC Executive Minister

MCEC's Executive Council regretfully announces the resignation of Leah Reesor-Keller, Executive Minister. 

“We are grateful for Leah's service and leadership over the last two years,” says Arli Klassen, chair of the Executive Council. In spite of the pandemic, Leah strengthened relationships across the MCEC diverse family of faith, listening and connecting with leaders from many different communities in MCEC, as well as with Mennonite church leaders across Canada. “It has been an honour to serve in this role through many joyful and challenging experiences over the past two years,” writes Leah Reesor-Keller in her recent letter to the MCEC family of faith. “Though I am finishing my leg of the race and passing along the baton of leadership, I continue to believe deeply in the Church."

Leah will conclude her ministry on October 14, 2022.

Dear Siblings in Christ

After careful prayer and discernment, I believe the time is right for me to leave the role of executive minister. It has been an honour to serve in this role through many joyful and challenging experiences over the past two years. I give thanks to God for this opportunity to learn, serve and grow alongside many faithful and gifted leaders within MCEC and MC Canada.

MennoMedia seeking 500 study groups for Anabaptist at 500 Bible project

In preparation for the 500^th anniversary of Anabaptism in 2025, MennoMedia, MC Canada and MC USA’s publishing ministry, is looking for five hundred study groups from various Anabaptist communities across North America, to participate in creating the first-ever Anabaptist Bible.

Call to Prayer: Storm Fiona causes extensive damage on Canada's east coast

We call our family of faith to pray for the people on Canada’s east coast in the wake of tropical storm Fiona, one of the strongest ever to hit Canada.

The hurricane-force winds, which peaked at about 100 mph in some regions, left hundreds of thousands of residents without power. Fiona travelled across southwestern Newfoundland, eastern mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, southeastern New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands in eastern Quebec.