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MCEC Annual Church Gathering
Transformed. Inspired. Called.
April 28 & 29, 2023
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener, ON
Hebrews 12:1-3
Mass Worship Service - Friday, April 28, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend this open Friday evening worship service. Fanosie Legesse will challenge us to choose to live a life of constant transformation, unceasing inspiriation and a life filled with courage to stay strong in our calling! Hear Arnold Neufeldt-Fast's and Rebecca Riek's response to Fanosie's challenge.

Welcome new congregations joining MCEC. Celebrate with congregations who are transitioning to full membership. Welcome their ministering pastors and celebrate communion among new and now friends.

From where does our Transformation, Inspiration and Calling come?
Fanosie Legesse
MCEC Intercultural Mission Minister

"Hebrews 12:1-4 is a text where the author intensifies the exhortations woven in the previous chapters. The author uses running an agonizing race as a metaphor to describe the believer’s current situation. However, the emphasis of the text is on the active effort to never give up the race despite the agony. In other words, this is a call to carry one’s cross and walk to calvary where all that is against God’s eternal will is crucified.

As believers in all the local churches of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, why should we persist on transforming our holistic being to fit the course instead of changing the course itself to fit our situations? Why are we intentional on being inspired to be strong and courageous to continue the journey despite the struggle to have consistency in our spiritual disciplines? Why do we believe that our covenant relationship with God and with each other is our calling in life not just temporary pledge?  Hebrews 12:1-4 gives us at least two answers. 

We choose to live a life of constant transformation, unceasing inspiration and filled with courage to stay strong in our calling!"

Registration will open soon.

More Information

Pictured Above: Marcus Shantz, President Conrad Grebel University College and
Ann L. Schultz, MCEC Executive Team Leader.

Conrad Grebel University College and MCEC
Renew Key Partnership

Part of the Renewing an Inspired Community strategic plan at Conrad Grebel University College focuses on the renewal of key partnerships. One foundational partnership is with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC). The College’s very existence is the result of visionary leaders from various Mennonite communities who rallied around a vision for a Mennonite college at the new University of Waterloo in the early ’60s.  

“MCEC has many partners, but the role Grebel plays as a resource to our pastors and leaders is very significant,” noted Ann L. Schultz, Intentional Interim Executive Team Leader of MCEC. “MCEC and Grebel have had a long and successful partnership and we're delighted that both the College and the Church have recommitted to that relationship.” 

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Pictured Above: Jeanette Hanson (MC Canada), President Amos Chin,
Norm Dyck (MCEC) and Pastor Jehu Lian
Church-to-Church Conversation: Myanmar Ministry Partners & Mennonite Church Canada
March 22, 2023, 10 a.m. EST (8:30pm Myanmar)

Join a Zoom conversation between Myanmar Ministry Partners and MC Canada, March 22, 2023, 10 a.m. EST (8:30 pm Myanmar). Amos Chin, President, Bible Missionary Church (Mennonite), Jehu Lian, Pastor, Chin Christian Church and Mennonite Church Canada. Tune in for news on the current political climate, updates on leadership development and peace theology training, and the needs of this emerging Anabaptist network of congregations. A chat session will present opportunities for questions.
MCEC Events & Workshops
Living the Gospel as a Diverse Group of Believers
A workshop on cultural integration (EN/FR)
April 18, 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Online, $25

As a denomination and as individuals, we want to become learners of our cultural and disciplinary identities to lead respectful, inclusive and culturally appropriate dialogues. Fanoise Legesse, MCEC Intercultural Mission Minister, will lead us as we explore questions around overcoming barriers, integration of ethnic traditions in new cultural context and the gifts we all bring as a diverse body of Christ.
Walking Together Book Study
MCEC Truth & Reconciliation Working Group
Join the MCEC Truth and Reconciliation Working Group in this 4-part book study, Walking Togther: Intercultural Stories of Love and Acceptance.
  • Wednesday, March 15
  • Wednesday, March 29
More Information and to Register
The constituency-based MCEC Truth & Reconciliation Working Group serves the MCEC constituency by promoting awareness and education on specific issues and topics. The information and links are those of the Working Group and do not necessarily represent MCEC as a whole.
MCEC Creation Care Resource Working Group Presents:
Prayers for Creation:
A Resource for Lent

The Climate Emergency Response Team of Mennonite Church Saskatchewan has prepared a series of prayers for creation to be used over the Sundays of Lent (including Easter). The prayers follow the lectionary readings and were written by former MCEC pastor Len Rempel. Download them here.
 
The constituency-based MCEC Creation Care Resource Working Group serves the MCEC constituency by promoting awareness and education on specific issues and topics. The information and links are those of the Working Group and do not necessarily represent MCEC as a whole.
Shaped and Called
Lenten Guided Prayer 2023 
A ministry of Mennonite Spiritual Directors of Eastern Canada 

In taking time for prayer and reflection we open ourselves to the Spirit’s work in us. We become more fully human as the Spirit breathes life into us, a life that flows like a stream of living water.
 
More information and to register online
WEEKLY NEWS HOTLINKS
More great information and regular updates.
Don't forget to scroll the web-page so you get all the news!!
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  • Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church
  • Steve Brnjas and family
  • Peace and wisdom in Ukraine, Russia
Bulletin Announcement Cut and Paste
  • Church-to-Church Conversation: Myanmar and MC Canada
  • MCEC Annual Church Gathering
Mennonite Church Canada Update
  • International Witness
    - Prayer Requests
    - Vietnam Update
    - Myanmar Update
    - Ethiopia Update
     
  • Indigenous Relations
    - Film Premier: Custodians: A Story of Ancient Echoes
     
  • Creation Care
    - Prayer Request for Jesus followers around the world
     
  • CommonWord
    - Lenten Resources from our constituency
    - Holy Week Resources
    - Full Lent Resource Collection
    - Easter Resources
    - VBS Curriculum
Pastoral Transitions

Partner Events and Information
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
    - Online Short Course:
      Transforming Congregations: Conflict and Communications
    - Summer course - Hybrid and Campus
  • Canadian Council of Churches
    - Our Whole Society Conference @ Wilfrid Laurier University
      May 7-9, 2023
  • Canadian Mennonite University
  • Conrad Grebel University College
  • MennoMedia
    - Anabaptist Community Bible - Invitation to participate
  • Mennonite Disaster Service
    - Volunteers needed in Cape Breton, NS
  • Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
    - The Landed Buggy Art Exhibit
    - Empoyment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant
    - Golf Registration
  • Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
    - Indigenous Learning Retreat for people connected with the Church
      April 26-27, 2023
  • Willowgrove/FRASER LAKE CAMP
    Job Opportunity: Head Cook and Kitchen Volunteer
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