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.
MCEC in Prayer
- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we pray for SoulHouse Church. A small house church in Scarborough, who practice a unique expression of church.
- David Boshart, President of AMBS asks for prayers for the people of the United States. In his words, "We find ourselves working under a pall, as the next round of egregious behavior surfaces every day. It is a time for sackcloth and ashes for those of us who are committed to the way of Jesus, the prince of peace, the one who judges the nations. . . . . Please keep us in your prayers that we will remain resolute in faithfulness to our mission and our witness. We stand with you, our beloved Canadian siblings, we covet your solidarity in this incoherent season of history with us."
- Pray for peace in our troubled world. Bring comfort and healing to the people of Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, Yemen, Myanmar, and all places torn by war and violence. Soften hardened hearts, guide leaders toward justice, and shield the innocent from harm. Let love overcome hatred, and unity replace division. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, reign in every nation and every heart.
Mennonite Church Canada
Registrations are officially open.
Register now for MC Canada Gathering 2025. Three tracks to choose from: Gathering 2025 (the main Gathering), U30 Gathering 2025 (part of the main Gathering with unique elements for young adults), and Youth Gathering 2025 (a unique event designed specifically for youth - Grades 6-12). There is also a separate registration for those who are only participating in one of the Pre-Gathering events.
Check out this short, thought-provoking video invitation from Gathering 2025 speaker, César García (General Secretary, MWC). He gives us a glimpse into what he’s preparing to share with the Nationwide Church at this year’s Gathering.
International Witness
Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia National Assembly.
Pray with Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia (IMCOL) as they celebrate their 20th National Assembly, March 20-24, 2025. They have invited Robert J. and Irene Suderman to be guest speakers at the Assembly. They will also be representing Mennonite Church Canada. Pray that God will bring wisdom and a sense of unity to participants in the Assembly as they plan for the coming year of worship and service. Pray for God’s blessing on this church and their ministry in Colombia.
Bountiful harvest of Korean yams.
Praise God for a great harvest of Korean yams in the house church/income generation work of Witness workers, Tom and Christine Poovong. This sustainable agriculture and community building effort is an exciting new way that the Poovongs are working to share God’s love with their community. The fields will now be flooded, and rice will be planted for a second crop.
Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:
Indigenous Relations
Reserve 107: A Path Forward.
Reserve 107: A Path Forward is a 2025 sequel to the 2016 original film. It presents a major update of the Young Chippewayan saga. This new documentary shares the on-going story of the Young Chippewayan band / Stoney Knoll First Nation as they work with Mennonites and Lutherans to right the wrongs of the past. This film offers heart-filled inspiration and a thought-provoking model for other communities across Turtle Island and North America who want to pursue the hard work of truth-telling and reconciliation. Watch https://www.reserve107thefilm.com/
Climate Action
Celebrate Earth Month during April
God calls us to care for creation which sustains, heals, and connects all of us, across the globe. Mennonite Church Canada invites you to celebrate Earth Month in April 2025. Explore these resources to find your next step in Creation Care!
CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre
Share these resources in your newsletters, bulletins and social media posts!
Register for Online Book Launch.
We’re thrilled to have both Natalie Frisk (author of A Light to Share) and Aimee Reid (author of Stitched Together) for a Zoom book launch. The authors were commissioned for this Anabaptism at 500 commemoration year. Register to receive the Zoom link - https://forms.gle/HAH3mgP1iLVkb4bLA
New Series from CMU Press. The Lyrik Poetry Series offers a generous and very affordable selection of the best work, past and present, by Canada’s foremost Mennonite poets. The Lyrik volumes present a range of poems from across each poet’s career, the selections determined in conversation with the poets themselves.
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.
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
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- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we pray for SoulHouse Church. A small house church in Scarborough, who practice a unique expression of church.
- David Boshart, President of AMBS asks for prayers for the people of the United States. In his words, "We find ourselves working under a pall, as the next round of egregious behavior surfaces every day. It is a time for sackcloth and ashes for those of us who are committed to the way of Jesus, the prince of peace, the one who judges the nations. . . . . Please keep us in your prayers that we will remain resolute in faithfulness to our mission and our witness. We stand with you, our beloved Canadian siblings, we covet your solidarity in this incoherent season of history with us."
- Pray for peace in our troubled world. Bring comfort and healing to the people of Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, Yemen, Myanmar, and all places torn by war and violence. Soften hardened hearts, guide leaders toward justice, and shield the innocent from harm. Let love overcome hatred, and unity replace division. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, reign in every nation and every heart.
- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we pray for SoulHouse Church. A small house church in Scarborough, who practice a unique expression of church.
- Meet with Executive Minister Anthony Siegrist over zoom on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Share your thoughts, ask questions, and explore our shared mission together. Register here.
- MCEC Annual Church Gathering 2025, Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10 - 11:30 a.m., Zoom Online. Join us for this year's online business meeting, Called to Action by the Power of the Holy Spirit. Mark your calendars. Registration opens at the end of March.
- MC Canada Gathering 2025 Registration is now open! Three exciting "tracks" for registration: Gathering 2025; U30 Gathering 2025 and Youth Gathering 2025. Check out the MC Canada website to read more about our speakers, workshop choices, child care information, Leadership Day, youth information, young adult opportunities and more!
- MCEC Weekly Devotional: Receive weekly encouragement from MCEC pastors! Sign up for MCEC Connect to get a new devotional in your inbox each week.
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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