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Mennonite World Conference (WMC) represents the majority of the global family of Christian churches rooted in the 16th century Radical Reformation in Europe, particularly in the Anabaptist movement.
MWC membership in 2022 included one international association and 109 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ national churches from 59 countries, with around 1.47 million baptized believers in close to 10,300 congregations. About 84% of baptized believers in MWC member churches are African, Asian or Latin American, and 16% are located in Europe and North America. World Mennonite (Anabaptist) Fellowship (WMF) Sunday is celebrated each year and organized by the Mennonite World Conference. The next one is Sunday 22 January 2023. We support the Mennonite World Conference through our budget yearly. Mennonite World Conference - A Community of Anabaptist Related Churche
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A bike can change somebody’s life! Thrift shop volunteers fix, donate, sell bikes for those in need!9/12/2022 Volunteers at an MCC thrift shop in Newton, Kansas, are refurbishing old bikes to help provide a free or affordable mode of transportation for people in the community. Much like other departments at the Newton Et Cetera Thrift Shop that accept donations, the bike program accepts used bikes. Since many of the bikes need to be repaired, volunteers fix them before pricing them for sale. “The bike program really enables people to be able to do more than get to and from places. It helps them keep a job; it helps them get food for their families,” said Yericka Aviles, manager. “It empowers them and gives them an independence that otherwise they have lost because of life circumstances,” she said. MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcc.org/stories/bike-can-change-somebodys-lif  Becoming Beautiful Trees - Preschool program for refugees in Uganda grounds students with love9/9/2022 The students at Planning for Tomorrow (P4T) Nursery and Primary School, preschool through grade seven, are refugees. Their families have fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and crossed the border into Uganda to find safety and food in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement. The children, who mainly speak Swahili, need to learn English because it is the primary language in Uganda. When Linda Espenshade visited in February with freelance photographer, Matthew Lester, schools had just reopened a few weeks earlier. (The Ugandan government closed schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19.) They were there to gather stories and photos for Mennonite Central Committee, which supports P4T’s two preschool programs ─ P4T school and New Hope Nursery and Primary School. “Children love it here,” says Daniel Ameny, executive director of P4T, which is not only the name of the school, but also the Ugandan nonprofit, P4T Youth Organisation, which Ameny helped to start. As a refugee himself, Ameny is committed to using his compassion and university degree to empower his neighbours. MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/stories/becoming-beautiful-trees  Notebooks and pencils are treasures for families who struggle to afford basic school supplies. School kits often are requested after disasters and help bring normalcy to children whose families have been forced to flee their homes. 91,218 school kits were shipped last year to Canada, Haiti, Jordan, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Zambia! More information is available through pamphlets on the table in the entrance way. School Kits cost about $10 to make. You can donate to MCC through Grace. Just indicate was the donation is for – on a envelope or cheque or by e-tranfer. The kits contain:
MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/kits/school  Come learn about MCC Thrift, our impact in your community and around the world, take a behind the scenes tour and see what potential volunteer opportunities await you. Space is limited so book your spot today. Go to mcco.ca/events or call your local MCC Thrift Shop. In St. Catharines, call (905) 682-8944.  MCC is thrilled to partner with The Raw Carrot and Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church to open a gourmet soup-making enterprise in Kitchener, Ontario. The Raw Carrot is a social franchise that believes that every person who WANTS to work should have the opportunity for a Hand Up (instead of just a handout) in life! We partner with churches and nonprofits across Ontario to create meaningful employment for amazingly talented individuals living with disAbilities and mental illness. We’re “stirring up” change in local communities through our delicious, handcrafted gourmet soup. Together, we are “Peeling for Change.” MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/learn/more/raw-carrot-soup-enterprise  MCC has been present since 1949, initially assisting Palestinian refugees from the War of 1948 with physical needs. Through the years, MCC has accepted invitations from Palestinians to walk alongside them as they search for justice, peace, and freedom. MCC has worked with Israeli partners since Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip in 1967. MCC supports the efforts of both Palestinians and Israelis committed to nonviolence and to a future of peace, justice, and reconciliation for both peoples. MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/learn/where/middle-east/palestine-israel/faq/mcc-palestine-israel  Soap and towels are useful items in many settings. New fabric is used to sew clothing, in sewing and pattern-making classes, for job creation and to make items for home use. Soap specifications: New bars of bath or laundry soap: All sizes and brands of bar soap are welcome. Please leave in wrapper. 880 lbs of soap shipped last year to Ukraine alone! Towel specifications: NEW bath and hand towels: Good quality, dark or bright colours, medium weight preferred. Hand towels should be approximately 38 cm x 64 cm/ 15 in x 25 in. Washcloths are not needed. Fabric specifications: Suggested fabrics: Washable twill, cotton, cotton blends, polyester and corduroy. Fabric must be two yards or more in length. Print, plaid or solid are welcome. Bring soap, fabric, or towels to an MCC drop-off location. In St. Catharines this includes the MCC Thrift (Christian Benefit) Shop at 254 Grantham Ave, St. Catharines. Phone: 905-682-8944. Specify that this is for the “Soap, Towels, and Fabric Kits” for MCC Ontario. MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/kits/soap-fabric-towels  We provide daily meals to 17,000 people around the world. Each year we collect 1.8 million pounds of fresh produce that is destined for landfills. We receive and process 5000 – 8000 lbs of fresh produce each and every day. Hundreds of volunteers wash, chop, dry and package this produce. Together we produce over 5 million servings of dried fruit and vegetable mixes…and ship those meals to people in need around the world Niagara Gleaners is located at the Smithville Industrial Park. https://niagaragleaners.org/ ● 905- 359-5028  Relief, Development and Podcast is a podcast from MCC. Every episode features a story from the field and a conversation with a special guest; we want to highlight the people and programs making an impact all around the world. Together we’ll hear stories about relief, development, and peace, and how your support for MCC helps to meet basic human needs and work for peace and justice. Season 3, episode 10: The hunger crisis / Andy Harrington from CFGB (Released July 6, 2022) Right now, around the world hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry. 50 million have exhausted all options and are teetering on the edge of famine. That’s up from 27 million in 2019 before the pandemic began. A substantial increase. This is a bonus episode about the hunger crisis. Our guest is Andy Harrington, Executive Director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ! https://mcccanada.ca/relief-development-podcas  |
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