Disaster response
Ukraine
Story
… a small choir, singing a song of praise, echoed out of a church sanctuary in western Ukraine. Just the night before, … a few bars of the song during an evening tea break at the church. Uplifted by that quiet moment of inspiration, the … conflict. Photo courtesy of MCC staff. … 70 … 25 … 32 … Churches … MCC partners in Ukraine work to meet physical and …
Disaster response
Manitoba
Story
… East and the energy at McIvor Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church is palpable. The church’s tweens and teens, ages 11 to 16, tap their feet, … … … Buckets of Thanks is an annual opportunity for churches, families and other groups to partner in service …
Migration and Refugees
Arizona
Story
… kits, and we were amazed by the rapid response from our churches and supporters. In a few weeks, boxes, and boxes of … bed facility that oversees multiple locations and overflow church shelters. In July, Casa Alitas welcomed more than …
Peace, Food, Water, Health, Disaster response
Syria, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Guatemala, Zambia
Story
… only possible because of the nonviolent witness of a local church partner. From disaster relief to education to … the city, taking control of vehicles, buildings and churches. … … Then, when they tried to enter the sanctuary …
Disaster response
Ukraine, Uganda, Syria
Story
… was only possible because of the outpouring of gifts from churches and people across the U.S. and Canada. “It came … with Diocesan Community Development Services of the Church of Uganda, supported a conservation agriculture …
Disaster response
Cuba
Story
… they’ve made themselves.” So when the Brethren in Christ Church of Cuba (BICCC) distributed some 44,000 lbs. of MCC … … MCC area director for South America and Mexico … 32 … Churches … MCC sends food and relief to Cubans in crisis …
Peace
United States
Story
… … Leadership development can happen right in one’s home church. Abigail Endashaw stretched her comfort zone, built … project-based conflicts among themselves. … 71 … 25 … 27 … Churches … Equipping leaders at home and around the world …
Migration and Refugees, Peace
California
Story
… including U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (USMB) and Mennonite Church USA. Several members of the group who had Latinx …
Disaster response
Ukraine
Story
… down onto Kharkiv, Ukraine, Pavel* and a group from his church stepped outside, raised their hands and prayed. They … leader of an MCC Ukrainian partner Kharkiv Independent ECB Churches (KECB), which works to support the elderly, the sick … purposes Top photo: MCC partner Kharkiv Independent ECB Churches (KECB) transports a group of people out of Kharkiv. …
Justice and Equity
Palestine and Israel, United States, Canada
Story
… The tree in Manger Square will not be decorated. In one church nativity, the baby Jesus lies in a pile of rubble. In … more bombs to drop on apartment buildings, schools, and churches? Or will we hold tightly to the idea that all life …
Migration and Refugees
Ontario
Story
… of friends and community members from Valleyview Mennonite Church had just welcomed a refugee family from Syria to … a Muslim family was only natural. “I felt that Christian churches should go out of their way to sponsor people from …