Spirit of MDS Fund invites applications for 2023–24
One way that Peace Church on 52nd in Vancouver serves its local community is by hosting community dinners that are free and open to all. Over the time it has been offering the dinners, the church, which is part of Mennonite Church B.C., has seen an increase in the number of people who come for…
Niagara church supports seasonal ag workers
The May 4 issue of Canadian Mennonite stated that “Niagara United Mennonite Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, will use a grant of $5,000 to build a laundry facility for seasonal workers who come to the area each year from Jamaica and Mexico to work on local farms.” The money is from the “Spirit of MDS Fund,”…
Grants help people recover from disasters big and small
After a successful first two rounds of funding, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada is once again offering its Spirit of MDS Fund to Canadian congregations. Created in response to COVID-19, the Fund provided a total of 81 grants worth $206,900 in 2020-21 to help congregations and other organizations respond to needs in their communities due…
