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 »
Welcoming Strangers Who Become Friends: An Advent Reflection – Written by Mary Nordick, WICC Board member
Refugee sponsorship has been around in Canada for decades. So, what is it? The best and simplest way to describe refugee sponsorship, from my experience, is to say that it is the ministry of welcoming strangers who become friends. That description comes from “a stranger is a friend I have yet to meet” – words… Read more »
Fellowship of the Least Coin Circle of Prayer
Fellowship of the Least Coin is an inspiring program that gives us the opportunity to offer a prayer for justice and give a coin in solidarity with sisters in need. This act is the symbolic cornerstone of the Fellowship of the Least Coin – no programs or meetings are required. As a “global ecumenical prayer movement… 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 »
World Day of Prayer (WDP) Coordinator Event – Learning about WDP 2023
Hello to all! We are excited and pleased to bring you an opportunity to connect with coordinators across Canada while we learn about World Day of Prayer 2023 in Canada. The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) has created this event to bring updated WDP service information and resources to coordinators. It is also an… Read more »
World Day of Prayer 2023 Coordinator Letter
♦ If you are no longer the World Day of Prayer Coordinator for your area, please quickly pass this letter on to the person who is and let our office know about the change. Or if there is no Coordinator for your area, please tell us that too. October 25, 2022 We are excited… 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 »