MCC’s partner, Instituto de Estudios e Investigación Intercultural (INESIN), is forging relationships of unity and respect among people of various faiths through religious study and practical projects.
At an MCC-sponsored child care center in South Africa, the staff opened their hearts to a young boy, Moses, whose mother cannot care for him consistently. The women who staff the center have become his “other mothers” and the Children Care Centre has become his home.
In response to a church bombing, MCC partner Forum Across Religions and Groups immediately initiated a response to quell potential violence, followed by weeks of trauma healing activities.
SALT participant Melissa Engle of Chambersburg, Pa., shares a collection of images made by photography students she teaches at the Batahola Norte Cultural Center in Managua, Nicaragua. Ten boys and girls were given opportunity to see their world with new eyes – through the lens of a camera.
SALT Serving and Learning Together: a year long cross-cultural living and serving experience for Canadian and US Christian young adults between the ages of 18 to 27 in the assignments offered by MCC partners throughout the world. More Information
YAMEN! Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network: a joint program of MCC and Mennonite World Conference that provides a one-year service opportunity to young adults, ages 18 to 30 years, selected primarily from countries outside of the United States and Canada to live and serve in another country outside of the United States or Canada. YAMEN! places emphasis on expanding the fellowship between churches in the Anabaptist tradition. More Information
The Seed Program: The Seed Program- a 2 year program that brings a global group of young adults together for the purpose of service, education, and advocacy. Program participants will work alongside of MCC churches and partners who are working for peace and justice in the midst of complex situations. They will study as a group the intersection of their histories, economics, theology, and lifestyles. As they serve and learn they will then work to effectively communicate this connected relationship to their communities, and invite their communities in practical ways to also work towards more just, responsible, and equitable global relationships. This program is open to young adults between the ages of 20-30. More Information
International Internships: Throughout each year MCC provides 7-8 internship opportunities for Anabaptist students or students who attend Brethren in Christ or Mennonite Colleges. More Information
Summer Service - United States: African-American, Native American, Asian American and Latino youth in the United States work with a church or service agency in their home community. MCC and local congregations support participants and pay a salary equivalent to minimum wage. Application deadline is mid-March each year. More Information
Summerbridge: Canadians of different cultural backgrounds are equipped to serve in their local churches. More Information
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