Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Anabaptist |
| Polity | Congregational |
| Associations | International Community of Mennonite Brethren, Mennonite World Conference |
| Region | Canada |
| Origin | 1910 |
| Congregations | 250 |
| Members | 36,855 (2011) |
| Official website | www |
The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (CCMBC) is a community of about 250 diverse Mennonite Brethren (MB) congregations spread across Canada, united by Jesus Christ through their evangelical Anabaptist beliefs and values and by their mission to grow healthy churches, helping them reach their worlds.
Offices of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Calgary, Alberta, and Abbotsford, British Columbia.
CCMBC's mission statement is " Healthy, growing churches reaching their worlds". By this, CCMBC means that each church has a "world", or sphere of impact, within which to share the good news of God’s kingdom. This sphere is primarily local, but it also includes sharing in another culture or country.
The conference exists to help each church achieve that potential.
A new mission statement will be presented for ratification at the upcoming biennial national convention, Gathering 2014.
Mennonite history tells the story of a people coming together on the basis of common beliefs about the Bible with the collective desire to be faithful to God. The Mennonite sojourn that started as part of the Reformation in central Europe in the 1500s was known as Anabaptism. Adult baptism, separation of church and state, centrality of Jesus and Scripture in daily life, community discernment, and nonviolence were central tenets of faith that bound them together, but threatened the established order. Because of persecution, Mennonites scattered and in each location new families joined the sojourn.
The Mennonite Brethren church began in 1860 as a new expression of Mennonite faith. This body has grown rapidly around the globe. CCMBC is part of the worldwide community of Mennonite Brethren through its connection with the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB). Today in Canada there are about 250 Mennonite Brethren churches where people continue to come together to be encouraged and to encourage a radical faith in Jesus.
Every year, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches hosts an annual general meeting that takes place in conjunction with Gathering (on even years) or study conference (on odd years). Gathering is the biennial national convention where MBs from across Canada gather for worship, fellowship. Study conference, held biennially, is hosted by the Board of Faith and Life and provides opportunities for MBs to interpret scripture and choose a direction together.
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