Because You Gave
- Werner DeJong helped prepare 150 students for future ministry in their communities in Ethiopia. Learn more about the De Jong's ministry and donate to support future students.
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326 campers enjoyed time at Camp Valaqua in summer 2022. Catch up on the latest and register for 2023 on the Camp Valaqua website.
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Camp Valaqua could support 20 campers with campership aid. Sponsor a camper in 2023.
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35 young Camp Valaqua staff grew as leaders in the church. Encourage a young adult to apply for 2023.
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50+ members of the Holyrood congregation could hire Suzanne Gross and Joon Park as interim ministers and together they could set a new course for their future. Curious about Holyrood? Visit their website.
- 8 students felt supported by their larger church, by receiving bursaries toward their education at Canadian Mennonite University. Learn more about further education from an Anabaptist perspective.
- 2 South Sudanese students, Isaac and Peter, were able to attend Meserete Kristos Seminary to train as pastors for their home communities. Read Joanne De Jong's story of their arrival!
- 52 editions of the MCA Communique arrived in 207 inboxes for MCA congregations and subscribers, providing stories, prayer requests, and information about the ministries and programs we share as MCA. Read the most recent issue plus check out some back issues here.
- 225 people attended MC Canada’s Gathering in Edmonton in person in July 2022 with another 50+ attending online. Catch up on the event here.
- 2 future leaders, Elijah and Helen, were planted and watered through the Young Leaders Experience at Gathering 2022. Read how this idea came to be in the Canadian Mennonite.
- Over 1500 people from outside of the Mennonite Church Alberta community could enjoy God’s creation at Camp Valaqua as part of Valaqua’s rental program. Learn more about Valaqua's rental program making Valaqua a year-round camp.
- 133 youth participants, volunteers and staff attended our national youth event, Amplify, at Camp Valaqua in summer 2022. Three participants reflect on their experience here.
- 1 of our young adults, Rebecca Janzen, was an MCA ambassador at the Global Youth Summit in Indonesia! (plus 3 other young adults from Mennonite Church Canada.) Rebecca shares her story here.
- your (and 445 more) Canadian Mennonite magazine subscription is covered. 😊 Enjoy reading! Read back issues and the latest from Canadian Mennonite here.
- 34 Grade 11 students and 4 RJC staff were on the THRIVE Initiative Trip to Camp Valaqua in December. RJC would love to have you check out their website!
- 455 different people borrowed items from CommonWord. Visit the CommonWord website. Perhaps there's a book or resource that you would like to borrow. Shipping, both directions, is free. Learn more.
- 2,428 loan items circulated across Canada from CommonWord. Learn more about borrowing from CommonWord.
- 8,501 people made purchases through CommonWord. Many books are available for purchase. CommonWord staff would be happy to help you. Visit CommonWord here.
- Resources were downloaded at CommonWord over 20,000 times. Many CommonWord resources don't have to be purchased or borrowed but can simply be downloaded immediately. Learn more.
- 60 Muslim and Christians could hear Suzanne Gross close the 2022 interfaith dialogue session in Edmonton on the theme “Drawing the Circle bigger.” Read the whole story (and other inspiring stories) on Suzanne's blog.
- 80 Edmonton interfaith community members heard Suzanne speak on the topic of Mennonite Settler-Indigenous relations drawing on the “Be It Resolved” collection of Mennonite Church Canada resolutions over the past 50+ years. Learn more about "Be It Resolved." And more about "Be It Resolved."
- there are 43 worshiping groups and 60 outreach centres in Thailand. Learn more about Tom and Christine Poovong's work to build self-sufficient congregations.
- MCA partners with MC Canada to support ministries in 15 countries on 3 continents. Mennonite Church Canada International Witness is committed to the creation, resourcing or strengthening of Anabaptist/Mennonite faith communities and our shared commitment to witness to God’s work in the world.