"For we are what God has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life."
Ephesians 2:10
Nationwide Participation in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is taking place January 18-25, and the MC Canada community of faith is being invited to set aside time to pray.
Every January Christians around the world are invited to take part in this special week. Setting aside time to pray in solidarity with Christians from various denominations and backgrounds is a powerful witness. MC Canada Executive Minister Doug Klassen said, “When we unite in the ancient spiritual discipline of prayer, across national and political lines, our petitions do more than reach a listening God. We send a unifying message that Christians are built to lovingly care for humanity and all of creation.”
All who are part of the MC Canada faith family are encouraged to take part in a way meaningful to them. Resources and events are listed on the Week of Prayer website (https://www.weekofprayer.ca/). In addition, the staff of each Region of MC Canada has been asked to ensure a prayer time takes place in their Region on a specific day. This could include taking part in ecumenical events in local communities, setting aside time to pray for unity as Regional staff, or planning prayer services with congregations.
MCA has been asked to focus on January 19. Executive Minister Tim Wiebe-Neufeld and Bridge Building Facilitator Suzanne Gross will include a time for prayer for unity when the Edmonton-area Inter-Mennonite Ministerial meets that morning at Holyrood Mennonite Church.
The days for focused prayer across our nationwide community of faith are:
Wednesday, January 18: MC British Columbia
Thursday, January 19: MC Alberta
Friday, January 20: MC Saskatchewan
Monday, January 23: MC Manitoba
Tuesday, January 24: MC Eastern Canada
Wednesday, January 25: MC Canada office