Appointed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada My name is Sharon Machina and I was born and raised on a farm in Grey County, just north of the village of Clifford, ON. I am married to Rheo Machina and we continue to farm and raise beef cattle on the farm previously owned by my… Read more »
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WICC Spring 2023 Fundraising Letter
Community Television Broadcast of the World Day of Prayer 2023
Newfoundland Local TV Community Channels Network Area Day/Time Rogers Central/Western Newfoundland Corner Brook, Grand Falls Windsor, and Gander Friday, March 3, 2023 – March 5, 2023 Check Listing for times Shaw Direct East Ontario and East Friday, March 3, 2023 at 6:00 pm ET Saturday, March 4, 2023… Read more »
World Day of Prayer 2023 Important Reminders
February 1, 2023 KIDS, CANADA, GRANTS, TV, PRAY NOW – WE HAVE A LITTLE ABOUT A LOT TO SHARE!!! Coordinators, thank you for taking on a leadership role for WDP! Your commitment is deeply appreciated. Please scroll through our World Day of Prayer news below. There is something for everyone! Exciting NEWS! Our full-length WDP… Read more »
World Day of Prayer 2023 Alternatives to Gathering In-Person
Given that some churches, communities and individuals remain cautious about gathering in person for World Day of Prayer 2023, please consider these options: The 53-minute service video, produced by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, can be watched at home, or via Zoom with others, or via local TV stations. The video can be downloaded… Read more »
Donations for World Day of Prayer 2023
Donations are gratefully received as they are vital for maintaining the World Day of Prayer and funding the grant program. In 2021/2022, 15 grants helped restore social justice to the lives of over 1000 women and children in Canada and internationally. Anyone attending a World Day of Prayer service should have an opportunity to donate… Read more »
Interviews Available! | Meet Taiwan artist Hui-Wen Hsiao and former Taiwan missionary – Rev. Michael Stainton
Want to add some specific, unique knowledge about Taiwan for your World Day of Prayer 2023 services or planning meetings? The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada recorded insightful interviews with both the WDP artist, Hui-Wen Hsiao, and former missionary to Taiwan, Rev. Michael Stainton. Hui-Wen lovingly described the inspiration behind her art as well as… Read more »
Language Options For The World Day Of Prayer 2023 Service
Canada has been a land of immigrants since the first European colonizers of the 16th century: a trend that continues today. Currently, 300,000 immigrants come to Canada on an annual basis. According to Statistics Canada (2016), there are over 200 languages spoken in our country. To help spread the news of Ephesians 1 – 15-19… Read more »
Making a Wreath – World Day of Prayer 2023 (Taiwan) – For Kids
Indigenous people in Taiwan are very particular about headwear. It not only represents social status but also has special meanings in their culture. A head wreath is made by twining flowers and leaves into a circle. The circle shows unity and a shared heritage. The meaning of a wreath varies, depending on different occasions. Sometimes… Read more »
What happened to all the Mothers?
Christmas is a dramatic birth story that takes place in the humblest of places-a stable! More than 2000 years later the circumstances for tens of thousands of women around the world have not changed, they are forced to deliver without skilled help, and in unsafe and unhygienic conditions. As a Retired R.N, Midwife (SCM) and… Read more »