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MCEC Weekly Bulletin

Your place for information from MCEC and Mennonite Church Canada.
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MCEC Annual Church Gathering - April 2022
Courageous Imagination: Living into the Journey
April 29, 2022, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
April 30, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Redeemer University, Ancaster, ON


Register this week!

We look forward to meeting together in-person and online. Everyone is welcome and we anticipate delegate involvement.
  • Worship led by Lao Mennonite Fellowship Canada
  • 8 congregations welcomed
  • 30 pastors installed
  • New Identity Statements and Priorities
  • MC Canada - Jeanette Hanson, in person; video greetings from Doug Klassen and Garry Janzen (MCBC)
  • The Thanksgiving Address with Janis Monture from Woodland Cultural Centre
  • Courageous Imagination Song - Moses Mugisha - hear the song performed live!
  • Break Out Rooms - Climate Action, Eco-ministry, INNOVATE, Finding a Pastor, International Witness, Palestine-Israel Network, Developing Land Acknowledgements, Courageous Imagination

"What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed..." - Luke 13:18-21.
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MCEC Courageous Imagination Podcasts
Listen Again or Listen For the First Time...

Episode Nine: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Youth

On this episode of Courageous Imagination co-hosts Mollee and Leah are joined by Carrie Lehn from Ottawa Mennonite Church. We talk about the joys and challenges of Youth Ministry and dive into the art of navigating difficult conversations within the Church.

Revisit the podcast as a way of preparing for Annual Church Gathering.

Click here to listen to the Courageous Imagination Podcast

Mennonite Church Canada Gathering 2022
Registration is open.
“Energy is building in Edmonton as we prepare to host We Declare,” says Brenda Tiessen-Wiens, moderator of Mennonite Church Alberta
Mennonite Church Alberta welcomes nationwide church!

“It’s been three years since we gathered in Abbotsford to ignite the imagination of the church,” says Paul Bergen, who is coordinating the planning team and organizing logistics for event tours. “In Edmonton, we’ll gather to reexamine what it means to tell the good news and to bear witness to the gospel of peace.” .

Come and join our nationwide community of faith as we gather together with our Mennonite Church Alberta faith family. Register here.

MCEC Administrators Day
June 1, 2022

12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m. ET
A day for administrative assistants to gather from across Canada!

Registration is open.
Do you ever get overwhelmed by all the e-mails you have to get through? Or maybe you find it difficult to manage the mental and emotional burdens that come with certain tasks? Whatever it is, get ready because MCEC Administrators day is coming up soon. Our theme this year is Bringing Order out Of Chaos. As administrators, we do the work of bringing order and organization to our workplaces and sometimes the starting point can be a little chaotic.

Registration: $20
Online Zoom Event 


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Webinar: A guide for responding to congregational sexual harassment and abuse
April 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time

On April 27th (CT) join the MCC webinar to unpack one of their latest church resources, A Guide For Responding to Congregational Sexual Harassment and Abuse. This guide is a practical resource intended to help congregations respond to cases of sexual harm (not involving leaders or children).

We hope you and leaders from your church can join Wednesday April 27th at 1pm CDT to learn benefits of this framework and how to best implement it in your congregation. Please come with your questions as there will be plenty of time for Q&A.

You can register for the webinar here.

WEEKLY NEWS HOTLINKS
More great information and regular updates.
Don't forget to scroll the webpage so you get all the news!!
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  • Niagara United Mennonite Church
  • Peace in Ukraine and Russia and throughout the world

Bulletin Announcement Cut and Paste
  • MCEC Annual Church Gathering April 29-30, 2022
  • Courageous Imagination Podcast
  • We Declare MC Canada Gathering 2002. Registration is now open!
  • Amplify! MC Canada Youth Gathering 2002
Mennonite Church Canada Update
  • Gathering 2022 registration is open!
  • Register for Amplify!
     
  • International Witness
    - Prayer part of daily life at Meserete Kristos Seminary
    - Prayer from MC Canada PIN
     
  • Indigenous-Settler Relations
    - Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters in Time and Place
      Conrad Grebel conference
     
  • CommonWord
    - MennoCast episode 9
    - Spring CommonRead
    - Volunteers needed
    - Easter season resources
    - New from CMU Press - Return Stroke
Ministry Opportunities

Pastoral Transitions

Partner Events and Information
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
    - Gain peacebuilding skills at AMBS
    - Spiritual Direction: Foundations
  • Canadian Mennonite University
    - Free Tuition for a year at CMU
    - Consider CMU: Where your faith and community matter
    - MHC Gallery
    - Volunteer Opportunities
  • Conrad Grebel University College
    - Have you considered a graduate degree in Theological Studies?
    - Voices Together: A Celebration of Art and Music
    - Indigenous Mennonite Encounters: A Gathering of Body, Mind and Spirit
  • Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
    - Employment Opportunities - Custodian; Vice-Principal; Director of Advancement
    - Discover Rockway
  • Willowgrove/Fraser Lake
    - Volunteers Needed - May
    - Employment Opportunities - Hiring Head Cool and Health Care Centre positions
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