MCM Gathering 2022 this Saturday – Mar 5 Worship, unique video reports, discernment and more. Please ensure your congregation’s delegates are signed up. Guests sign up on the event page.The Report Book and Addendum are available on the event page. Koinonia update 5 Our Gathering 2022 theme, “Shared Life: Together with God,” reflects on the word koinonia found in 1...
Training in Peaceful Direct Action. As Mennonites we are increasingly being asked to speak up for justice, drawing on our heritage as peacebuilders. On Saturday, March 19 from 10am-1pm, join members of many different MCM churches for a 3-hour virtual training session with Community Peacemaker Teams. Participants will learn de-escalation skills and tips about preparing for...
Koinonia update 4 Our Gathering 2022 theme, “Shared Life: Together with God,” reflects the word koinonia found in 1 John 1:3. Koinonia was one of the marks of the early church—they “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship (koinonia), to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). As the Acts story continues, we see this koinonia in action:...
Koinonia update 3 Our Gathering 2022 theme, “Shared Life: Together with God,” reflects the word koinonia found in 1 John 1:3. Koinonia speaks of “what we hold in common” as followers of Jesus, our “shared life” together. For example, when congregations share their financial resources with other congregations in need, as we do by pooling resources as Mennonite Church Manitoba...
Koinonia update 2 Our Gathering 2022 theme, “Shared Life: Together with God,” reflects the word koinonia found in 1 John 1:3. Koinonia is often translated “fellowship,” and we tend to think of fellowship as “being together,” often around food. But koinonia is more about “what we hold in common,” our “shared life” with each other and with God. As 1 John 1:3...
Koinonia update 1 (not the camp) Our Gathering 2022 theme, “Shared Life: Together with God,” reflects the word koinonia found in 1 John 1:3. “We declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship (koinonia) with us; and truly our fellowship (koinonia) is with the Father and with his Son Jesus...
MCM Welcomes Melanie Neufeld as Director of Mission Engagement Mennonite Church Manitoba (MCM) is pleased to announce that Melanie Neufeld has been hired as Director of Mission Engagement. She will begin in her role March 1. Read the full news release on the MCM website here. Mennonite Church Manitoba invites applications for the position of “Director...
MCM Gathering and Leadership Day 2022 – Date/Time/Theme Name Change We are gathering under the theme: “Shared Life: Together with God” based on 1 John 1:3.Please note the new times for the Gathering: March 5, 9:00am-1:30pm (with break)Note the new date and time for the Leadership Day: Also March 5, 2:00pm-4:00pm. This year’s Leadership Day will invite congregational care...
Pray for Dorothy Fontaine and family Please hold Dorothy Fontaine (Director of Camps with Meaning) and her family in your prayers as they cope with the sudden passing of Dorothy’s husband Vince from a heart attack. Vince will be remembered as a devoted husband and father and a significant contributor to Indigenous and Canadian music....
MCM Year in Review 2021 Please feel free to download this file for report books or share freely.MCM 2021 Year in Review Word docMCM 2021 Year in Review .pdf Collecting stories of people’s experiences with Spiritual Direction. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact Laura Funk, Spiritual Director in Residence at Mennonite Church Manitoba. [email protected]...
