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February 2010

MCC’s relief kits, comforters, meat and more en route to Haiti

MCC’s material aid is gradually arriving in Port-au-Prince, despite challenges.

MCC Haiti alumna to lead disaster recovery efforts

Dr. Susanne Bradley Brown, a pediatrician and health care advocate, will lead Mennonite Central Committee’s disaster recovery efforts in Haiti.

Palestinian church leaders call for justice and equality

Christian leaders in Palestine make passionate call to the global church to speak and act for justice and equality in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

High school campaign raises thousands for Haiti and other causes

Students at Rosthern Junior College (RJC) raise thousands for MCC's Haiti Earthquake Relief.

Landmines: Calling for bold action from the U.S. in 2010

MCC U.S. urges action to encourage U.S. to sign mine ban.

RRSP Season: Investing for the common good

Does faith inform our investment portfolios? Learn more about ethical investing within the context of MCC Canada's Mining Justice campaign
January 2010

MCC plans response to violence in Nigeria

Relief effort planned after thousands forced from their homes by violence.

The week in quotes – Jan. 23-29

Here are a selection of voices and reflections on MCC's Haiti earthquake response.

Living in Jerusalem provides insight into practicing peace

Living and working in Jerusalem gives a Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) service worker from Kansas new insights into building and practicing peace.

Structural engineers assess building damage in Haiti

Structural engineers working with MCC in Haiti begin evaluating the safety of structures left standing after the earthquake.

On site: Evaluating buildings, meeting people

After a few days in Haiti, structural engineer Johann Zimmermann explains how the team of structural engineers working with MCC is speeding up the process of evaluating large building for soundness.

On site: Which buildings are safe?

Structural engineer Johann Zimmermann writes about his first days of evaluating structures in Haiti.

On site: Questions and miracles

Alexis Erkert Depp, an MCC worker in Haiti, candidly discusses her questions of God even as she recognizes the miracles.

The week in quotes – Jan. 18-22

Here are a selection of voices and reflections shared by MCC workers involved in the Haiti earthquake response.

Congregations encouraged to participate in MCC’s Abundant Life Campaign

Economic justice focus meant to raise awareness and encourage action in relation to U.S. public policy.

Putting Haitian voices first

In a Jan. 19 Christianity Today blog, MCC's international programs director stresses the need to incorporate the voices of Haitians and Haitian church leaders in disaster response.

MCC sends structural engineers to assess soundness of homes in Haiti

MCC sending three structural engineers to Haiti on Saturday; looking for long-term worker to head relief efforts.

On site: The depth of destruction

Daryl Yoder-Bontrager writes from Haiti on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010.

On site: Sharing food, giving thanks

In a Skype conversation Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, Michel Garly reflects on how people are responding to the destruction in Haiti.

On site: Painstaking efforts to do normal tasks in Haiti

Kathy Troyer writes about the challenges of communications in Haiti.

On site: Responding to the urgent, but looking long term

Ben Depp writes about his experiences in Haiti in a Jan. 19 blog entry.

MCC asks for relief kits, comforters, sheets for Haiti

In addition to donations of money, MCC is asking people to give relief kits, heavy comforters and sheets for the people of Haiti.

Compassion more widespread than violence in Haiti

Haitian solidarity with one another is much more evident than isolated incidents of violence, MCC workers say.

MCC staff on the ground, waiting for larger relief efforts to begin

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) staff in Haiti are doing what they can to help until global aid goes into full swing.

Buying ‘thrift’ generates record sales for MCC

Mennonite Central Committee thrift shops in Canada contributed a record $5.9 million to the work of MCC this past year.

Peter J. Dyck leaves legacy of service

Peter J. Dyck – longtime MCC service worker and administrator, renowned storyteller, Mennonite pastor and author – died on Jan. 4, 2010.
December 2009

Concerns raised as Canadian church coalition loses government funding

In early December the government announced that it is ending its 35-year history of providing matching funds to KAIROS, a coalition of 11 Canadian churches and church-related organizations including MCC Canada.

Equipping churches to nurture healthy sexuality

A one day educational conference taking place February 6, 2010 at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg aims to equip churches and individuals to promote and nurture healthy sexuality.

New Wine: Shared statements a major step as MCC reshapes its future

All 12 MCC boards are unified in support of a shared vision for the organization.

MCC in Canada launches mining justice campaign

“My heart is well, even though darts are thrown at me,” said Francisco Machado, who was a guest speaker at several Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) annual meetings in Canada in November. He was referring to the character assassination and death threats that he has experienced as a result of his advocacy for mining reform in his home country.