This is the story of God’s plan for my family. I came to Canada in my eighth month of pregnancy, five years ago, with my husband and three children. We didn’t have any relatives or jobs and I was the only person who spoke English. However, we had a deep trust in God’s plan for… Read more »
WICC Story by Brenda Halk, WICC Board Member
Brenda Halk has represented the Canadian Baptist Ministries on the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) Board since 2021. Her connection to WICC started thirty years ago when, as a young mom, she was asked to lead two World Day of Prayer services in Waterloo. Two years ago, Brenda reconnected with WICC to assist a… Read more »
Fundraising 2022
WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Dear Friend of WICC, We are praying that you and your family are well in this prolonged pandemic and troubled times. In the midst of uncertainties under which we are living, the World Day of Prayer emerges each year like a balm of hope with an invitation to place… Read more »
Committed to Indigenous Support – Awakening Grants
AWAKENING GRANTS WICC is Committed to Supporting Indigenous Women and Children via Awakening Grants. Would you like to be part of this process? Together, we can fund projects that provide support in the following areas: Addressing gender-based violence Economic justice, health Cultural education Child welfare Advocacy Anti-racism Peace Projects will promote these values Cooperation Self-sufficiency… Read more »
Prayers for Peace – Ukraine and Surrounding Area – TRANSCRIPT from March 23rd when 350 gathered via Zoom to Pray
Welcome and Announcements – Rev. Steph McClellan – WICC board president Note: A $2000 Emergency Grant was sent by WICC to help Ukrainian refugees. Greetings – Cath MacKeil – WICC Executive Director Greetings from World Day of Prayer (WDP) sisters around the world. We connect to a personal and powerful God, and we are connected… Read more »
Feedback from WDP 2022 “I Know the Plans I Have for You”
World Day of Prayer 2022 – England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We received hundreds of messages about WDP 2022 – England, Wales and Northern Ireland – along with donations. Below are some of these inspiring words. I am making a personal donation and hope other ladies do as well. We will plan an in-person for… Read more »
My WICC story by Lise Gauvin, WICC Member at Large
I am a proud Francophone who was born in the Ottawa area (at home) and currently live in Nepean, ON. After grade 13, I trained as a teacher but found my career calling in public service and then staffing, eventually working for the RCMP. Many Public Service Human Resources advisors for the latter are in… Read more »
WDP 2022 in Richmond Corner, NB by Bonnie Sparks
Greetings from St. John’s Anglican Church, Parish of Richmond, the Diocese of Fredericton. On March 13th, we held our annual World Day of Prayer Service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, New Brunswick, which is 7 km from Woodstock. We have held this special worship service for over 50 years. I was first involved… Read more »
Beryl Williams – WICC Legacy Donation
Committing to God’s work was so important to Beryl. Her passion to empower women subject to injustice lives on with ongoing funding to WICC from the Beryl Williams Foundation. Thank you! From her birth on February 10, 1935 to her death on Sunday, July 7, 2019, Beryl encouraged and blessed all around her with her… Read more »
Community TV Broadcast of the World Day of Prayer 2022
Newfoundland Local TV Community Channels Network Area Day/Time Rogers Central/Western Newfoundland Corner Brook, Grand Falls Windsor, and Gander Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:00pm and 9:00pm New Brunswick Local TV Community Channels Bell FibeTV channel 26 and Bell TV satellite channel 539 Charlotte County. Cable 126 or Ignite 133 Fredericton and most of New Brunswick… Read more »