Weekly News

Welcome! Here you will find all the news and events that your congregation will need for the week - MCEC in Prayer, Event Highlights, Mennonite Church Canada Updates, Announcements. Check out the hot buttons to ministry opportunities and pastoral transitions. Administrative Assistants: make sure to see the Bulletin Cut and Paste below.  Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates. New items will begin to appear on Monday and the newsletter will come to your inbox on Wednesday.

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MCEC in Prayer 

  1. Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Tree of  Life/Arbe de Vie. Phil Lichty provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community in Monetville, ON as they walk together in faith.


  2. The 2025 Canadian wildfire season continues to take a heavy toll. As of July 2, over 2,600 active fires have burned across multiple provinces. Let’s pray together to the God of Creation for relief, rain, and protection. May our faithfulness move us to action in supporting evacuees and firefighters, and to work imaginatively for the preservation of creation wherever we are. God grant us courage to do this work with LOVE!


  3. God of all nations, in a world torn by conflict and division, we ask that you bring peace where there is war, understanding where there is hatred and healing where there is deep and ancient pain. Stir the hearts of your people to be makers of peace, listen more deeply, act more justly and love more boldly.

Mennonite Church Canada

MC Canada Announcements

  • MC Canada Moderator Geraldine Balzer has written a letter to Prime Minister Carney expressing concern about funding military efforts. Read the letter here. 

  • MC Canada Executive Ministers Group sends us a pastoral letter concerning the global unrest. Read here. 

  • MC Canada is seeking Executive Coordinator. For more information.

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International Witness

From President Jack Sara of Bethlehem Bible College (a partner of MC Canada): 

Our beloved land is once again caught amid war and violence. We humbly ask you to join us in prayer: 

  • Pray for peace and justice in our land. 
  • Pray that the eyes of the world would be opened to the horror and futility of war. 
  • Pray for protection over our College and all who call it home. 
  • Pray for wisdom and provision as we continue to serve and educate under these challenging circumstances. 
  • Pray for our college leadership; they need wisdom in making proper decisions in this time of war. 
  • Pray for the church in the Holy Land to continually trust in our Lord Jesus and His protection over our communities and our land. 

 

Colombia is the International Witness Global Companion for July. Read more

 

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Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:

Indigenous Relations

Pray for the Indigenous Relations and Climate Action Pre-Gathering event “What does the Lord Require of Us?” at the First Hmong Mennonite Church on July 2nd. Hold in the Light the over 70 participants from across Canada exploring how we might link arms as an intercultural church in our shared ministries of restoration.  

Climate Action

Wildfires

In this season of extreme heat, dry conditions and the threat and reality of wildfire, let’s pray together to the God of Creation for relief, rain, and protection (wildfire prayer). May our faithfulness move us to action in supporting evacuees and firefighters, and to work imaginatively for the preservation of creation wherever we are. God grant us courage to do this work with LOVE!

Sustainability at Gathering 2025

We’re not just celebrating the gifts of community, worship, and creativity—we’re also honouring our shared responsibility to care for creation. From energy to food, sustainability is woven into the fabric of this year’s event. Read more

 

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CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre

Share these resources in your newsletters, bulletins and social media posts!

 

2025 Summer Reading List. Our 17th annual summer reading list of titles for the lawn chair, hammock, and beach blanket – https://www.commonword.ca/go/summer.

Writers’ Conference at CMU. Mennonite/s Writing Ten will feature presentations that engage with “words at work and play” across a variety of academic disciplines and creative genres. For more information, and to register - https://www.cmu.ca/programs/english/mennonites-writing 

Church Year Resources 
Materials to buy, borrow or access online. Includes Together in Worship resources.  

Prone to Wander. The 2025 Lenten devotional from MennoMedia. Includes a worship guide, small group/study guide, and retreat guide. Borrow or buy.    

Resources for Ordinary Time (or the Season after Pentecost), Jun 15 - Nov 23, 2025

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Quick Links               Ministry Opportunities     Pastoral Transitions     Guest Speakers

 

Bulletin Cut and Paste

Administrators: Thank you for sharing the MCEC story with your congregations. Please continue offering valuable feedback on how we can tailor announcements to empower you in your ministry.

Prayers

    1. Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Tree of  Life/Arbe de Vie. Phil Lichty provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community in Monetville, ON as they walk together in faith.


    2. The 2025 Canadian wildfire season continues to take a heavy toll. As of July 2, over 2,600 active fires have burned across multiple provinces. Let’s pray together to the God of Creation for relief, rain, and protection. May our faithfulness move us to action in supporting evacuees and firefighters, and to work imaginatively for the preservation of creation wherever we are. God grant us courage to do this work with LOVE!


    3. God of all nations, in a world torn by conflict and division, we ask that you bring peace where there is war, understanding where there is hatred and healing where there is deep and ancient pain. Stir the hearts of your people to be makers of peace, listen more deeply, act more justly and love more boldly.

 
Announcements:

  1. MCEC Pastors Retreat, November 3-4, 2025 @ Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp - Mystics Among Us: Discovering the Sacred Within - Engage deeply with the spiritual and cultural dimensions of ministry in today’s complex world. Explore nurturing everyday mysticism, cultivating intercultural wisdom and grounding leadership in spiritual practices. Register now.

  2. Eight Exciting MCEC Pastor Learning Circles for 2025! Pastors, it can be tempting in pastoral ministry to go it alone. We need each other. Join a circle of fellow Mennonite pastors and follow this call together. Choose from Politics and Pastoral Care; Youth Ministry Collective; Cercle de Pasteurs francophones ; l’essentiel anabaptiste, and more. Register at mcec.ca/PLC.ca.

  3. Save the date! MC Canada International Witness Sunday October 26, 2025. A day set aside for congregations to learn and connect with MC Canada International Witness. Learn about your global companions! Resources available September 1.

Nationwide Web-Hub - All MCEC congregations are welcome to join

If you are considering a change to your website, definitely consider the new nationwide web hub. It is much more than a web building tool. Contact Lisa Williams , Director of Communications, for more info.

Click below for information about the features, pricing, testimonials and links to launched websites.

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