Dear Friend, Together we are making a difference in many lives. Over the past year, people enjoyed many new opportunities to gather and pray and learn. Grant funding provided support to women and children affected by domestic abuse, poverty, food shortages, human trafficking, and racism. On behalf of WICC, I would like to thank you… Read more »
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Welcome Cathy Reid, WICC Board President
Our newest WICC President came to the Board as the appointed member for the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Cathy has been a valued member of the WICC Executive for a few years as Secretary and President-Elect. We now welcome her to the role of President and anticipate great blessings during… Read more »
Message of Thanks to a Special President!
Written by Janet MacFadyen with intro by Cath MacKeil At the recent WICC Annual General Meeting, Steph’s term as WICC President was completed. Her two-year leadership period happened during COVID and the Board was unable to gather in person. We appreciate how Steph used her gifts and skills to create an amazing virtual Board team.… Read more »
Pray NOW Podcast – Learn about Change with Rev. Shirley DeMerchant, host
Watch for another inspiring Pray NOW video podcast coming soon! The focus of the upcoming Pray NOW broadcast is “Change and how it has impacted us personally, spiritually and as an organization”. Storytelling helps us identify how we have been impacted by experiences. Our panel discussion will include some thought provoking and personal questions: What… Read more »
EcoJustice – Written by Rev. Lynn Mitchell, WICC Board member
A favourite possession of mine is a large, inflatable globe on which there is an image of the earth as seen from outer space. With all its green, blue, and whiteness it looks serene, whole. There are no lines, no demarcation zones, no borders, boundaries, or barriers, no countries and continents dissected into smaller, quarrelsome… Read more »
Thursdays in Black: Working Together to End Gender-Based Violence in Canada – Free Webinar Event
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 »
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 »