2025 MCC BC Annual Gathering (AGM)

The Courage to Love

In Colossians 3, Paul wrote to the early church and gave them a calling: “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
 

You are invited to join us for the MCC BC Annual Gathering (AGM) on Saturday, October 18 from 9 am to 2 pm at South Abbotsford Church (32424 Huntingdon Rd, Abbotsford, BC).
 

Join us as we share a year in review and hear first-hand stories of MCC working with the church to address conflict and poverty in places like Malawi, as well as here at home in BC. 

The AGM is also a time of accountability to our members. In addition to hearing reports and stories, we will also review financial statements, elect Board Members and other standard business items.
 

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Year in Review

Wayne Bremner will reflect on our call as Christians to have The Courage to Love in difficult circumstances and will also share highlights and key moments of MCC global and local ministry.

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Global Feature

Denis Federau, pastor from Clearbrook MB Church and leader of the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) will share about how he saw MCC working in partnership with the MB church in Malawi to address basic needs in an overcrowded refugee camp, as well as the BIC church in Zimbabwe, addressing reforestation and sustainable agriculture in areas deeply impacted by drought.

Business Session

Our Board leaders will share about our financial performance over the past year, appoint the auditor and elect board members, as well as share about our vision to expand MCC ministry over the next 5 years. HyLand President Peter Helm will share about how HyLand has stewarded donated properties and the vision to expand and increase support for the ministry of MCC.

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Local Feature

Our BC Program Director Sue Kupp and her team will share about the origins and scope of our Homelessness Outreach and Prevention program in the Fraser Valley, and the expansion of the Rent Bank program to northern BC this year, as well as the origins and scope of our End Abuse program in the Fraser Valley and the expansion to Prince George this year.

Closing Feature

Jonathan Janzen, pastor of Highland Community Church, will share about the work of MCC in partnership with the MB church Malawi in response to gender-based violence and introducing faith based restorative justice in the prison system, as well as working in partnership with the BIC church in Zimbabwe providing empowerment for young women who have experienced abuse and exploitation.

AGM Materials

The AGM Materials will be available in the coming weeks. For inquiries call 1.888.622.6337 or email bcexecutive@mccbc.ca.

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Lunch is included with your registration fee.

• Early Bird:  $10 per person if you RSVP by October 7, 2025.
• Regular:  $15 per person. Please RSVP by October 14, 2025.

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