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We anticipate and celebrate full participation from congregations as delegate discussion and decision will be on both Friday evening and Saturday. Join us on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and again on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April 26 & 27, 2024
UMEI Christian Highschool, Leamington, ON
This special delegate meeting is a VOTING meeting to vote on acceptance of MCEC's audited financial statements for year end January 31, 2024 and to vote on approval of a financial auditor for the fiscal year ending January 2025.
Laurie Castello, MCEC’s new operations and finance director, and Rich Steinmann, chair of MCEC’s Audit and Finance Committee, will present the audited financial statements. Ed Simon, MCEC’s auditor, will also be present. We anticipate this will be a short delegate meeting. Please be assured that this delayed vote is still in full compliance with the legal requirements of the annual meeting.
Thai pastors Khamphan and Thipphawan will return home April 29 after travelling in Canada with colleague, Mennonite Church Canada Witness worker, Tom Poovong. Praise God for the rich time of sharing with Canadian pastors and congregations arranged by regional churches. Pray that relationships built will draw people together as they follow Jesus in Canada and in Thailand.
Five church leaders from Burkina Faso and the DR Congo are equipping themselves with conflict transformation skills. They are studying the role of the church in conflict prevention and resolution, African methods of resolution in light of the gospel, socio-historical analysis of conflict, indigenous methods of conflict transformation, and the spirituality of peace. Their masters level program is lodged at the University of the Christian Alliance of Abidjan. Mennonite Church Canada through AIMM is helping to support this study. Pray that their ministries and their churches' witness to the gospel will be strengthened!
Join MC Canada Climate Action for our Energy Efficient Buildings Part 2 with guest Nelson Lee. May 1, 7pm CDT. We will dig deeper into project possibilities and a wider conversation about building and property stewardship with an environmental lens. Guest and author Nelson Lee will help us connect the dots between creation care, building stewardship and the church’s ministry in the world. Email Sandy Plett (splett@mennonitechurch.ca) to register and join this conversation!
Sunday, May 5th is Red Dress Day across Canada, a day to name violence against Indigenous Women and Girls - and commit to the ending cycles of gender-based violence in our communities. CommonWord has curated worship and learning resources (https://www.commonword.ca/go/3877) for the church that can be used May 5th or any time of the year.
Join us on Thursday, May 23, 7:00 PM (CDT) for a faith formation conversation. Parents, Sunday school teachers, pastors are encouraged to attend this Canadian forum with Shine curriculum leaders, Shana Peachey Boshart and Joan Daggett. Register at https://www.commonword.ca/go/3905.
Look for your sample deck! New from MennoMedia. These cards are a great way to stay connected with families and provide parents and caregivers an easy and fun faith formation resource. A sample deck was sent to your congregation, courtesy of Mennonite Church Canada and your regional church. Additional decks of cards are available at https://www.commonword.ca/go/3906.
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