A Missional Church

......across the street and around the world......

Office - 10A 301 Pakwa Place, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 6A3
Phone - 249-4844 Fax - 249-4441

Ministries Commission

As members of Mennonite Church Saskatchewan, you have commissioned us "to work in partnership with Mennonite Church Canada and MCC Sask in the initiation, promotion, support and coordination of mission, outreach and service programs in Saskatchewan and beyond."

Our efforts in fulfilling this responsibility this year is being focused by the Vibrant Rural Churches project. Exciting stories and activities have been uncovered and we are dreaming how we can bring that vitality to all parts of MC Sask. We see how missional thinking means talking to those outside our comfort levels and seeing our churches change in who is part of who we are. It also means creativity in being a community of believers in changing times. You will hear more at the next annual meeting.

A second focus in our Commission is considering what our relationships with Aboriginal neighbors are and should be. We are working together with MCC and Mennonite Church Canada and are planning dialogue times to get to know our neighbors. What this will mean for us, we don't know. Some of our members have significant experience in working together, others are struggling. How will we be missional in these relationships?

We have also worked closely with Mennonite Church Canada in the development of missional thinking in our congregations. We have been enriched, challenged, encouraged and helped by the presence of Eric Olfert in our midst. A number of our Saskatchewan church members have participated in the missional education program sponsored by Mennonite Church Canada. This year is a building year in mission and outreach, in living and being missional, in supporting those that are faithfully living out the Gospel.