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Sprout Stories

Oct 21st, 2025

Closing Well - Bethel Mennonite Church

“We are leaving quite a legacy and it’s something we will never completely see,” says Steve Hiller, a member of Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora), which will close its doors at the end of October. “We have no idea how many lives God has touched through Bethel. My life was changed here, and I’m just one person. There are hundreds more.”

A Conversation on Faith & Hope with Callum and Peer

Nov 6th, 2024

A Conversation on Faith & Hope with Callum and Peer

Callum Wideman and Peer Wahlquist are youth from MCEC who participated in the Youth Engagement in MCEC Churches research project, offering their voices and wisdom. As active members of the youth group at Avon Church in Stratford, ON, they recently traveled to Montreal, QC, for a learning experience. During their trip, they packed meals at a kosher Jewish soup kitchen, volunteered at a food bank, toured an urban garden program, visited a local market providing produce for those in need and learned about homelessness and gentrification. Now that summer is over, the Avon youth group gathers weekly for games, fellowship and Bible study.

More Gifts than Challenges

Nov 6th, 2024

More Gifts than Challenges

“We caught new glimpses of the image of God in the people that we met through Renewing Rural Worship,” says Mykayla Turner, project director.

What does it mean to be in a rural place? What makes rural people and their connections and interactions unique? The Church at Nairn began to explore the nuances of worship in a rural setting. Mykayla developed a six-session workshop series entitled Renewing Rural Worship. Recognizing the importance of this work, she applied for and received a grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

Sprout Fall 2025

Called to Action by the Power of the Holy Spirit

Called to the Jungles of Myanmar
Amid war and unrest, Pastor Sai and his young guide risk the jungles of Myanmar on a scooter, uncovering powerful evidence of God’s guiding hand and faithful protection throughout.
God's Active Presence
Anthony Siegrist, MCEC Executive Minister, reflects on God’s faithfulness and the Spirit’s call, reminding us that in ordinary life God’s active presence creates new possibilities through everyday faithfulness.
Quiet Nudges to Audible Call - Thomas Reimer
Thomas Reimer responds to God’s call in his home congregation—a journey to ministry marked by unexpected turns, new discoveries and a faith awakened in fresh, life-giving ways.
The Healing Garden - Vision to Action
At Preston Mennonite Church and Fairview Mennonite Home, God’s call to care for community and land unfolds into a living vision—a welcoming place of belonging, renewal and hope for all.
Closing Well - Bethel Mennonite Church
Bethel Mennonite Church prepares to close its doors, yet its legacy of faith and community endures — a story of remembrance, gratitude and hope in God’s continuing work beyond the congregation.
A Calling to Serve - Hruai Tu's Journey
Hruai Tu longs to serve the next generation and share God’s Word with his community. Follow his journey of listening for God’s call and embracing a life of faithful service.
Called to See and Learn - Laura Rodriguez-Reyes
At the Global Youth Summit, Laura Rodriguez-Reyes discovers God’s call: to see, to learn and to allow the Holy Spirit not to change others, but to perhaps transform ourselves first.

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