MWC 2015 - Day 3

Today was a day of reconnecting with some of the Bolivian Mennonite 

friends my husband and I made when we served with MCC in 

Santa Cruz (2002-2005).  

There were lots of embrazos (hugs) all around!

Seeing these women again brought back so many wonderful
memories of our time in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.  It was great to
hear their stories and see how they are using their
gifts in the ministry of the church.

Angela Opimi pins her footprint onto the quilt.

Juneth Vargas, with her lovely smile, is the director of the
Guarderia Samuelito, which was MW Canada's
International Ministry Project a few years ago.
She is an amazing young woman!

And the group gets larger with more Bolivian friends
joining me behind the display table.

Tomorrow I think we might run out of footprints and I know I will definitely have to add more squares to the quilt to get all of them on!

MWC 2015 - Day 2

A few more footsteps were added today!

Monica Velasquez from Colombia

Jyoti Dey from India

Gabby from Langham SK, Meghan and Dayna from Calgary, AB

It looks like I will have to make the quilt a bit larger to fit in all of the footsteps. Luckily I have more fabric at  home so I can easily add to it. We'll see what tomorrow brings. 

This is what greeted us as we went outside after the evening worship service.  God's creativity is amazing! 

MWC 2015 - Day 1

Below are some photos of those who stopped by to add their footsteps to the quilt.  It has been wonderful to connect with so many women from so many different countries.  We are all on the same path, walking together with God!

Adding a footstep with Antje van Djik of the Netherlands.  She
coordinates the Landelijke Federatie van Doopsgezinde
Zusterkringen (L.F.D.Z) Anabaptist Sister Groups which
began in 1952, the same year as Mennonite Women Canada. 

Three women from the Zimbabwe Brethren in Christ Church
add their footsteps to the quilt.

With J.V. Vidya Ranjani from South India who helped in hosting
MWC 1997 in Calcutta.  She is a pastor's wife and works with
groups of women leading weekly Bible studies and
offering counselling services.

Mennonite World Conference

My bags are packed; I'm ready to go.....

Mennonite World Conference 2015 is taking place in Harrisburg, PA this coming week! MW Canada will have a display table in the Welcome Area of the Farm Show Complex. I'm excited to be going and am looking forward to connecting with Mennonite Women from around the world. Some of you might remember the 'Card Project' that we had in 2009 at the last MWC in Asuncion, Paraguay. That photo album will be on display so come and have a look at it.  

This year we are having a 'Quilt Project'.  Come and check it out and add your footprint!  Look for the sign below. 

I hope to post some photos in the days to come!

SGAF APPLICANTS for 2015

The last post I made was on June 8 announcing the June 30 deadline for applications to our SPIRITUAL GROWTH ASSISTANCE FUND. I am happy to announce that we have 7 applicants this year.  Over the next few weeks, the executive will be looking at the applications and deciding how much we can afford to give each applicant. 

If you or a group of women from your church community would like to make a donation to help women in their graduate studies in the field of Anabaptist Theology please check out our website HERE.  Successful applicants will be notified early in August and I will also make an announcement on this blog, so check back if you are interested.  Maybe your future pastor will be one of these women.  

SGAF Application Deadline - June 30

Mennonite Women Canada offers scholarships to women who are studying Anabaptist theology at a Master's level. This includes academic and/or practical courses in church related ministries (such as seminary, theology, peace and conflict resolution).  Members of a congregation belonging to Mennonite Church Canada are eligible to apply.  Funding may be granted for part of the tuition costs (payable to the institution) at the discretion of the executive of MW Canada.  First time applicants are given priority, but applications for continuing support are also considered.  The deadline for applications is June 30.

Applications can be downloaded from our website - click here.

Tom and Christine Poovong

Recipients of our International Ministry Project for this year.  

Pray for the growth of Menno Nursery, an initiative of Mennonite Church Canada workers Tom and Christine Poovong and the Maliwan Mennonite Church in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Pray especially that enough families will bring their children to this nursery so it can grow as a business and as a ministry to the wider community.

Mennonite Church Canada offers a short term ministry position as a nursery child care worker under the direction of Tom and Christine.  If you are interested in learning more about this position click on nursery child care worker above.