At LMC
Christian Education will resume this Sunday, January 4. Youth and Kid Zone will discuss Abigail and David – Peacemakers act creatively to prevent violence.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
Gifts of comfort and joy: This Christmas, give more than a present – give comfort and joy to families around the world through MCC’s Christmas Giving ornaments. Your gift will provide practical help and lasting hope to families in need around the world. Gifts include income-generating ducks or chickens, clean drinking water, essential school supplies or hope during hard times. Go to mcc.org/christmas-gifts or to learn more.
Canadian Mennonite University
Ministry Inquiry Retreat (January 30–February 1, 2026, at Camp Assiniboia). This retreat offers space for reflection, prayer, and vocational discernment. The retreat is open to all, regardless of educational background or denominational affiliation. For additional information, click here.
Save the date! ReNew 2026, a resourcing conference for pastors and church leaders on February 9-10, 2026. This year’s keynote speaker is Melissa Florer-Bixler, a doctoral student in homiletics at Duke Divinity School and former pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church. Florer-Bixler will speak on the theme “Preaching at the End of the World,” exploring how we live and witness in times of ecological collapse, rising authoritarianism, and global conflict. Details at cmu.ca/renew; registration opens in December. Travel subsidies are available for participants coming from outside Manitoba.
MB Herald
The December/January edition of the MB Herald is now available. Click here to read.
Intersections
The Winter 2026 edition of Intersections: MCC Theory & Practice Quarterly is available online. Click here to view.
ABMB
Advance Academy of Ministry: Calling all young adult leaders! We are accepting applications until December 31, 2025 for OT 101: Pentateuch – Covenant Faithfulness and Kingdom Witness that begins on January 9, 2026. Click here to learn more.
Prayer First/Pray Always 2026 Week of Prayer: Being people of peace in a divided world. Jan 4-10, 2026 | Join us online for nation-wide prayer Jan 5-9, 2026, 12 pm PST. To join the online weekday prayer meetings (Jan 5-9, 12 pm PST), use this Zoom link to join the prayer meetings each day.
Save the Date for Gathering 2026: Plant the Seed, Fortify the Forest | May 8-9, 2026 | Camp Evergreen