Event
… to see themselves as potential Active Bystanders who can intervene when they are witness to abusive, isolating or … to intervene when they see problematic situations can improve feelings of individual ability and effectiveness … and helps potential Active Bystanders to envision how they can be a part of improving our community in an everyday way. …
Peace
Resource
… conversations around significant issues in hopes that we can create spaces for better disagreement with respect and … … Often, a desire for harmony or conformity in a group can allow our desire not to ‘rock the boat’ to outweigh our … not always have to ruin the party: A quick response we can use to disagree without aggression is: “I see where …
United States
Story
… ‘If we just mobilize enough volunteers.’ ‘If we can just get enough signatures on our petition.’ ‘If we can just prove they are behind this outrage.’ ‘What they’re … about the kingdom of God. There are limitations to what we can accomplish when just approaching things from a policy …
Poverty Reduction
Ontario
Story
… on this milestone and celebrate the past five years.” “You can't find this type of employer, the way the Raw Carrot is … top up his Ontario Disability Support Payment (ODSP). “I can see the positive impact on Lucas; he’s really grown in confidence and I can trust him with new tasks and to do amazing things,” says …
Food
Cambodia
Story
… since 1995. I’m coming from a poor family so I ask, “How can I use my resources and my capacity to help the poor?” … people. I learned facilitation skills and how you can communicate with other people. When I became a program … the capacity to connect with other organizations that can fund our work. I am happy with the way that MCC and the …
Climate Change, Water
Bolivia
Story
… extreme. It’s warmer than it used to be, and communities can grow more diverse crops. But they are also experiencing more frequent problems, like hail that can come and destroy crops in an instant. A nearby community … My main concern is water and how to take care of it. We can’t do anything without water. People need to keep enough …
Peace
Canada, Palestine and Israel, Ukraine, Myanmar (Burma)
Story
… prioritize bringing diverse people together so new bonds can be built across differences, laying the groundwork for … (often church partners) from those communities who can best understand local dynamics. … … But beyond this, we … that challenge the status quo and build experiences that can positively connect people. There are many steps …
Event
… individuals and congregations who want to learn how they can support immigrants in their congregations and communities. How can we, in this moment, offer hospitality and love to our … highlight what legal rights immigrants have, and what they can do to prepare for the possibility of detention or …
Climate Change, Food
Uganda
Story
… during the dry season has increased so much that she can no longer walk barefoot in the fields, and steady rains … “If rains fail, I cannot sleep hungry,” she says, “but I can continue harvesting vegetables that I have planted. I go … and fetch water to sprinkle on the vegetables, so I can harvest when it doesn’t rain.” Increasing the variety of …
Food
Haiti
Story
… foundation to food security – ensuring that farmers can rely on their own planning rather than fluctuating … have the means. If you don’t have food to eat, then it can be hard to put some aside to save.” Konbit Peyizan works … of seed storage from how to prepare seeds to how farmers can tell if a seed is dry enough to store. They help farmers …
Landing page
… knowledge – one fuel-efficient stove at a time. … What you can do: View the 15-minute film and find a discussion guide you can use to facilitate conversations with your own church or … MCC’s Climate Action for Peace campaign – see what you can do today … Want to include ideas for taking action? Go to …