Rick Neufeld announces retirement Rick Neufeld, Director of Leadership Ministries, has announced that he will retire effective March 31, 2022. Rick has been in this position for 6.5 years and has served in pastoral ministry within MCM for 34 years. We are grateful for his many years of service to the churches and pastors of...
Good conversations in the Menno Office (online) University students are invited to join in the conversations hosted by Mark von Kampen at the Menno Office online and at the U of M (Inter-Mennonite Chaplaincy Association). This week they are tackling a timely issue:“In the context of a conversation between Anabaptism and Evangelicalism, we’re exploring themes...
Pray for our listening circle Representatives from MCM churches are gathering via Zoom for a listening circle this Saturday, October 16, hearing from each other the different ways we have discerned the Spirit’s leading around questions of LGBTQ+ recognition and inclusion. Pray for a spirit of humility and grace among participants, and that this event...
MCM Launches Renewed Focus on Congregational Health At its fall retreat, the Mennonite Church Manitoba board committed MCM to a renewed focus on the congregational health of its 38 member churches. This includes a new job title for Kathy Giesbrecht: Director of Congregational Ministries.Read the article. Learn more on the new Congregational Ministries page. New Public Health...
MMIWG2S Honouring and Awareness Day October 4. Join a vigil in honour of Manitoba Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit and their families at the MMIWG2S monument at the Forks (near the Oodena Circle) running from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Monday October 4. INDIGENOUS-SETTLER RELATIONS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation an opportunity for church...
Woven ( Mennonite Women MB) Kick Off their new Woven Wednesday Series, entitled Faith: Yours, Mine and Ours, on Wednesday Sept. 29th at 8pm. We invite MCM women to join with our guests, Margie Hildebrand and Marika Veith, in exploration of the images of God we’ve held, hold and hope for. Hosted by Kathy Giesbrecht,...
MCM Fall Update A brief report from Executive Minister Michael Pahl. Read the update here. Woven kick off “Woven Wednesdays” Woven ( Mennonite Women MB) are thrilled to announce the Kick Off of their Woven Wednesday Series; Faith: Yours, Mine and Ours, Wednesday Sept. 29th 8pm. Hosted by Kathy Giesbrecht this monthly online gathering hopes to...
Join an MCM Gratitude Group. Every second week for six weeks on Zoom. 40 minutes of joining others in encouragement and sharing gratitude. Led by Laura Funk, MCM Spiritual Director-in-Residence. www.mennochurch.mb.ca/events for much more info and to register.
Sterling Mennonite Fellowship worship service for MC Canada – Aug 29 Sterling Mennonite Fellowship in Winnipeg, Manitoba is joining together with a collection of Mennonite churches in Manitoba for this week’s nation-wide worship service. The scripture text for this Sunday is James 1:17-27 which leads us to reflect on what true religion is all about. As...
UPDATED: Thank Water Protectors Special Service: Sunday, August 22, 2PMJoin Hope Mennonite’s Justice Team in one of three simultaneous services as we give gratitude to Water Protectors who are defending waters and wild rice beds in Minnesota from the Line 3 pipeline expansion. Each service will include prayers, songs, a scripture reading, and actions: TD...
