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Partnering with the wider church
“Join with other Christian churches to speak with a unified Christian voice (especially from our perspective of peace and
reconciliation) and to do together what is better done together.”
What impact do we have
and what impression do we leave
with other Christians across the street in Canada
and around the world?
Small Mennonite fish
The delegate assembly approves that MC Canada apply to become an affiliate of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and a member of the Canadian Council of Churches, on the understanding that we forward to both bodies the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective as the framework for our participation.
“I have reviewed your Confession of Faith and consider it to be consistent with the affirmations of the statement of faith of the EFC.” – Bruce Clemenger, President , EFC
Your presence and participation as full members gives a clear and important signal to all Canadians of the value and importance of the Christian community working together in addressing issues of faith and witness, and justice and peace in Canada.- Christine MacMillan, Salvation Army
Relate to Mennonite denominations in other countries
• The whole church will be empowered by the diversity of God’s people all over the world
• The whole church will share in reciprocal solidarity, teaching, learning, discernment, sharing of spiritual gifts
• We will have an expanded understanding that will shape our identity as God’s Anabaptist people in Canada
• Churches in other parts of the world will have access to the Canadian church
• experience and skills • material resources • mobilizing resources and networks• power in our country and internationally• helpful attitudes• we value multi-culturalism• willing to receive the gifts of others • abundance of land, air, water and freedom.