World Day of Prayer – Slovenia, 2019 Greetings! I am Rev. Steph, at least that’s what most people call me. A nickname said by children and adults alike with greater ease than the more formal Reverend Stephanie McClellan. I am an ordained Minister within the United Church of Canada and serve a two-point charge In… Read more »
Nutrition: FLC Prayer concern for January 2019
Fellowship of the Least Coin Prayer concern for January: NUTRITION January 2019-2028, United Nations Decade of Family Farming Worldwide, women are at much higher risk than men of poor nutrition. As a result, they are also are more likely to develop anemia and related health complications. In 2011, the World Health Organization estimated anemia affected… Read more »
Exciting updates from the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin
Young woman takes the lead at the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin Ms. Awit Marcelino, representing the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) to the International Fellowship of the Least Coin (ICFLC) and immediate past ICFLC Vice Chairperson, was elected Chair for 2018 to 2020. Awit, 33, represents the Christian Church… Read more »
Winnipeg Celebrates WICC’s Hundredth with Joy
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Winnipeg (WICW) wrapped up WICC’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, which began in Newfoundland in March, with a brunch at the Canad Inns Winnipeg on Saturday, November 3. We had representation from twelve faith groups and greetings from many including the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Janice Filmon. The gathering included all ages… Read more »
The Joy of Justice
Written by Rev. Heather Mc Cance, Ministry developer for the Anglican Church in Canada. November 3, 2018, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, hosted by Women’s Inter-Church Council of Winnipeg. Bridging Genaerations When I was a child, I was a member of the Junior Auxiliary of the Anglican Church… Read more »
Ottawa Time of Sharing 2018
The annual Time of Sharing and Reflection was held at Rideau Park United Church on October 27, 2018. Host churches for the WDP for Slovenia were convened and publicity was made at large as we were also celebrating the 100th anniversary of WICC. We were pleased to accommodate a visitor from Hudson, Québec who shared… Read more »
Introducing Our New World Day of Prayer Field Reps
We have a vision to restore hope to women touched by injustice. In this shared quest for justice, the World Day of Prayer (WDP) plays an important part, bringing Christians together, encouraging women in leadership and raising their concerns. The role of a WDP Field Rep is to strengthen and grow this ministry. They stimulate… Read more »
World Day of Prayer: The Canadian Connection
The seeds of shared work for missions were sown in 1812 by Mary Webb, an American Baptist in Boston who called for shared days of prayer for missions. By 1818, 97 women’s missionary groups were on board. Momentum was also gathering in Canada. On October 19, 1918, a woman named Bessie McMurchy invited representatives… Read more »
WICC 100th Anniversary Celebration in Lindsay Ontario on Saturday September 29, 2018
Thank you! Our 100th Anniversary in Lindsay was extra special because this small Ontario town is where the first national interdenominational women’s day of prayer took place on January 9, 1920. See more about our history in a companion article, “World Day of Prayer: The Canadian Connection.“ Forty-four women of several denominations gathered at an… Read more »
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada 100th Anniversary Celebration (Toronto)
by Cathy Reid We thank Glad Tidings for sharing this article written by our council member, Cathy Reid, for their Thanksgiving issue (September/October 2018, Volume 92, No. 5). Cathy Reid is the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Canada’s Representative to WICC. She attended the 100th Anniversary Celebration on June 23, 2018 at Yorkminster Park Baptist… Read more »