Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1 pm to 2:30 pm EDT Gender-based violence is a critical issue affecting our communities. Discover or rediscover how your local actions can be connected to the worldwide movement of Thursdays in Black to pray and act to end violence against women. Come to hear speakers from the Moose Hide Campaign… Read more »
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Kids Pray Too Resources – Bedtime Stories
The Dream If you involve the kids, you involve the parents and the village that supports them! To that end, WICC is building bridges between the generations and focusing on resources that will help excite the young activists in our lives. Children love to do important things that help others, and it starts young. Many… Read more »
Shelter Crisis – Prayer and Action Needed in Canada!
Psalm 23 “… and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” Dwelling…having a home… a safe place. Housing is essential. Affordable and available housing is an “issue” from coast to coast to coast in Canada. Shelter is a basic human need. Some say it is a human right. Oh Canada! In this… Read more »
Recipe – Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes
Pineapple Cakes Little pineapple cakes are a common treat from bakeries in Taiwan. They are usually baked in special square pans: these have been adapted. Filling Two 398 mL cans crushed pineapple 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/3 cup white sugar Dough ¾ cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar 1 egg plus… Read more »
Restorative Justice Resources: Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence
WICC has continually supported grassroots organizations fighting violence against women through prayer, grants and resources. Violence against women happens in all cultures and religions, in all ethnic and racial communities, at every age, and in every income group. Statistics reported by the Canadian government and Department of Justice over the last ten years consistently echo… Read more »
“Why pray? How to Pray?” – Anita Gittens, WICC Board Treasurer
1 Thessalonians 5: 16 -18 (New International Version) “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” It is so often said that “Prayer is talking to God”, it is a way of communicating with God. We know that in building all relationships, communication is… Read more »
“For I Know the Plans I Have For You” – Personal Story of Ukraine by Viktoriia Marko
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 »