By popular request, we are sharing two recipes for sumac lemonade. First, some sumac background related to WDP … Sumac is a wild plant that is common across the Mediterranean region. You can find sumac growing almost anywhere! Due to its abundance, it has made its way into much of the cuisine and medicinal uses… Read more »
Category: World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer 2024 Alternatives to Gathering in Large Groups
Given that some churches, communities and individuals remain cautious about gathering in person for World Day of Prayer 2024, please consider these options: The 58-minute service video, produced by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, can be watched at home, or via Zoom with others, or via local TV stations. The video can be downloaded… Read more »
International Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) GRANT NEWS!
With grateful hearts, we announce that a Canadian organization, endorsed by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, was the recipient of an International FLC grant. Name of Project: After the School Bell Food Program Purpose of the Project: This project will respectfully promote the health of Indigenous school children by providing food for the weekend… Read more »
Palestinian Sesame Cookies
3 Tablespoons white sugar 3 Tablespoons boiling water 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground anise or ground fennel seeds or ground cardamom seeds ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup very soft butter, not melted ½ cup water ⅔ cup… Read more »
World Day of Prayer 2024 Service Videos
World Day of Prayer 2024 Service Promo Video (3:36 mins.) World Day of Prayer 2024 Devotional Video (6:05 mins.) World Day of Prayer 2024 Service Video (58.20 mins.) طلب اليكم (Wa atlubu) – I Urge You, by Najwa Hashweh Azazian (Palestine)
Farewell Words from Retiring Board Member – Dr. Anita Gittens
It has been an honour and a privilege to be a part of WICC. Over the past 8 years, I’ve seen unprecedented change, including embracing technology, navigating through the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, creating World Day of Prayer Service videos and events and shifting to a reduced office footprint. Throughout the changes, the… Read more »
Welcome to Rev. Gneid Lackey, our newest WICC Board Member!
Gneid remembers either attending or participating in World Day of Prayer services as a little girl. It helped her feel connected with women and girls around the world in a special way. She appreciated that the Spirit of God doesn’t have a postal code and it connects us worldwide. The work done by WICC has… Read more »
Post Pandemic Reflection by Rev. Shirley DeMerchant
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC), Canada’s largest Christian women’s interdenominational organization, is committed to helping women grow in faith, prayer, and action. On behalf of WICC’s Marketing & Communications (MarCom) team, I created a survey that would provide a glimpse into how Christian women are faring spiritually on this side of the Covid… Read more »
WICC Board Blessing and Release for Dr. Anita Gittens
Dr. Anita Gittens – Thank you! Below is the blessing and release for Anita shared at the October 2023 annual general meeting as well as some words of goodbye from Anita. Blessing and Release for Dr. Anita Gittens We give thanks for your grace filled presence on the WICC Board for over 8 years.… Read more »
World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2024 Coordinator Event
Learning about World Day of Prayer 2024 November 18, 2023 at 1 pm EST Hello to all! We are excited and pleased to bring you an opportunity to connect with coordinators and planning teams across Canada while we learn about World Day of Prayer 2024. The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) has created this… Read more »