 Restorative Justice Week November 18-25
Explore the broad scope of MCC's Restorative Justice ministries here. |
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Breaking News
MCC facing funding gap for chaplaincy service
"MCC's chaplaincy programs in Alberta and Ontario are facing a fund gap following the Canadian government's decision to change how it supports community chaplaincy services for ex-prisoners."
"Community chaplaincy works.... If we weren't
 there to support them, it would be easy for them to go back to their
old friends and a life of crime. We help them get connected with volunteers, churches and community resources." Read the details here.
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Parliamentary Business
MCC testifies before Foreign Affairs Committee on Cluster Munitions
Bill S-10, An Act to Implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
On October 25th, Titus
Peachey of MCC U.S. delivered a heartfelt address to this Senate committee. Titus has been advocating against the use of cluster munitions for over 30 years.
Bill S-10 in its current form "will at best, preserve the status quo by facilitating the ongoing use of cluster munitions, and, at worst, involve Canada's military directly in contributing to more human suffering."
You can watch Titus' testimony and committee discussion with him here, beginning at 1:16:00, and read MCC's supplemental written submission here.
Unfortunately, the committee passed Bill S-10 without amendments. The bill is now awaiting third reading in the Senate, after which it will be introduced into the House of Commons.
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Get Involved
Restorative Justice Week
"Diverse Needs; Unique Responses"
Find CCJC events here. In Calgary, a MCC event.
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Get Involved
Advocate for Change for HIV/AIDS
Bill C-398
This private members bill aims to improve Canada's ability to send affordable medicines overseas to people battling diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, and malaria.
Contact your MP; say you support the effective flow of essential drugs to families and communities needing them most. More information here.
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Resources
Church Council on Justice and Corrections (CCJC)
CCJC has a wealth of resources for leading workshops and engaging in theological reflection.
Prodigal God and Restorative Justice
A paradigm shifting Bible study on Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son based on 1st century Middle East culture that offers new understandings of the son, God and the meaning and practice of justice.
Read it here.
In CCJC's Sage e-bulletin.
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Peace Sunday Packet
 Has your congregation used this year's Peace Packet on Mining Justice? If so, we'd like to hear your feedback.
Email or call 613-238-7224.
This picture is from Hawkesville Mennonite Church's "Connecting the Dots" activity in their Peace Sunday service. |
