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Mennonite Central Committee
A virtual space for Indigenous art: As part of MCC’s ongoing work towards reconciliation between Indigenous and settler peoples, MCC has curated this gallery space featuring photos of artworks by Indigenous artists on the theme of Transforming Relationships. You can read more, view the gallery and read about the artists online!
Go!100 – Half way mark: We’re half way through the 100 days of Go!100. Have you joined the fun? It’s not too late to jump in with your own 100 themed challenge to raise funds for relief, development and peace through the work of MCC. Check out the video update on the MCC Alberta Facebook page, or learn more at mcc.org/abgo100.
SALT Update: Three young adults from Alberta will be participating in MCC’s SALT program in the coming year. SALTers (young adults aged 18-30) spend a year being immersed in a new culture as they serve a community through one of MCC’s international partners. Please pray for Anjali (Egypt), Micah (Indonesia) and Kate (Nepal) as they prepare to step into their assignments in August.
Buckets of Comfort: MCC Alberta has been blessed with an abundance of comforters and we want to share those gifts. By donating $65, one comforter will be given to the Mustard Seed in Calgary and supplies will be purchased for one Relief kit. Each gift gives twice! Please donate through Cash for Kits online or call the office at (403) 275-6935 before July 15.
MCC Alberta Golf Classic, September 6: Don’t miss the MCC Alberta Golf Classic on Friday September 6 at Eagle Rock Golf Course in Leduc County, AB! Join us and double the impact of your gift this Fall! Gather a team and join us for this 18-hole scramble! Not a golfer? Join us for lunch after the game, to hear about MCC’s work in Guatemala with local partner, Anadesa. Learn how you can support indigenous children, youth, and women in rural Guatemala through education and community development. Up to $20,000 in matching funds is available for donations raised at the tournament. Register before Aug 9 for the best rates! Go to the website for more information.
Interested in sponsoring the MCC Alberta Golf Classic? Have questions about the tournament? Contact Brandon at brandonhiebert@mccab.ca or call (403) 275-6935.
Grow Hope: Support our AB farmers who donate time and land to support food and livelihoods around the world. You can sponsor input costs ($350.00/acre suggested but any amount helps) and at harvest, proceeds are donated and matched up to 4-1 through the government and the Canadian Foodgrains bank for MCC’s food projects around the world. Learn more and give on the MCC website!
A Common Word Alberta
Join A Common Word Alberta in learning together about the situation in Israel-Palestine from the recent documentary “Where Olive Trees Weep”. It is showing at the Metro Cinema at 6:30, Tuesday, July 16. Discussion to follow.
Edmonton and District Council of Churches
No Room in the Inn Proposals: No Room In the Inn appeals to the people of Edmonton and area churches at Christmas time to think about those living in our community who do not have adequate, appropriate or safe housing in which to live. The churches and their members are invited to contribute to the campaign. If your agency has a project that you would like propose to the NRII Committee, contact the office for information about how to make a proposal to the EDCC.
Chester Ronning Centre
Philosopher’s Café Series: The Liberal Genius: “The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.,” so said Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. What has been the gifts of the liberal political perspective since its inception in the 17th century? Has it lost its way? Where are liberals to be found? Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 pm at Fox & Fable in Camrose. David Goa, Founding Director of the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion & Public Life, will open up our conversation.