Mennonite World Conference Canada Inc

Mennonite World Conference Canada Inc (MWC Canada Inc) is a Canadian nonprofit organization and registered charity, serving as the national branch of the global Mennonite World Conference. It is registered under the Business Registration Number 134704618RR0001 with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The organization operates as part of a worldwide faith community centered on the Anabaptist tradition.

Background and Mission

Mennonite World Conference Canada Inc is part of the larger Mennonite World Conference, which connects Anabaptist-related churches around the globe. The organization’s mission focuses on three primary areas:

• Providing a global faith community for worship, service, and witness.
• Facilitating communication, fellowship, and sharing among Anabaptist-related churches.
• Engaging and relating with other Christian world communions and organizations.

Through these efforts, MWC Canada Inc fosters religious unity, mutual support, and collective witness within the Anabaptist tradition, emphasizing peace, justice, and community.[1][5]

Organizational Structure and Registration

MWC Canada Inc is registered as a charitable organization in Canada, allowing it to receive donations and issue official tax receipts in compliance with CRA regulations. It operates alongside sister organizations registered in the United States and France as part of the global Mennonite World Conference network.[3][4][5]

Activities and Community Engagement

The organization participates in events and conferences that celebrate Anabaptist heritage and promote dialogue among member churches. Notably, global gatherings such as “The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500” mark significant milestones for the worldwide community, where young adults and church representatives convene to reflect on Anabaptist history and contemporary witness.[1]

MWC Canada Inc also supports fundraising efforts that empower its ministries and facilitate its role as a communication hub within the broader Anabaptist family.[5]

Mennonite World Conference Canada Inc represents the Canadian presence of a centuries-old tradition of Anabaptist faith and fellowship, dedicated to nurturing connections among churches committed to peace, service, and Christian witness globally.