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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Mennonites Everywhere!


The following was written by Mennonite Women Canada president Liz Koop.
We had hoped to announce this at the 60th Anniversary Celebration but our program was already so full. 
Now it gives us something special to write about on our blogs. :-)

Liz writes....


Have you seen or heard about this series of short videos created by Mennonite Church Canada?

If not you might want to check them out. 

Nick Spalling, an NHL hockey player, is featured in the first video at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1.    


The second video features Zahara Kwaje Ali, from South Sudan and a member at Peace Mennonite Church in Regina, SK shares her story at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/2
(Sorry, I couldn't find a picture! Waltrude)

These videos, which are intended to dispel stereotypes of who Mennonites are and to tell a story along the way, are funded by above budget donations and Mennonite Women Canada has been approached and asked if we would contribute towards the next video which is in the works. 

The third video will feature a third generation Congolese Mennonite woman, Odette Mkole who has been living, studying and working in Winnipeg for the past few years.  Odette’s great-grandfather was a Mennonite – a fact that surprises a lot of people she meets.  She has an amazing story to tell! 

As an executive, we felt this would be a great project to support and are now asking for you to consider giving towards it.  We are asking for individual donations as well as donations from your women’s group or church, but request that this be above your regular giving.  We hope to raise most of the money needed by the end of the year.  Please consider supporting this worthwhile project.  Designated donations can be made on-line at Opportunities for Giving or by contacting Mennonite Women Canada  treasurer Lois Mierau at glmierau@yourlink.ca    

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MCBC Ladies - ff you or your group are willing to host a fundraiser for this project, please contact me - Waltrude Gortzen. Thanks so much!
"As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10