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Pastor of Care and Mission Stepping Down

I want to share with you some important news about my ministry as the Pastor of Care and Mission within the EMMC and about some changes that will be happening at the EMMC Office. In January of 2027, I will be assuming the role of Lead Pastor of the Glencross Mennonite Church, which is our home congregation. My last day in the EMMC Office will be November 27th, 2026. Over the past 5 years, I have had the privilege of being able to get to know so many of you as pastors, church

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Updates from General Board: Leadership Change

WE WANT TO SHARE SOME IMPORTANT UPDATES REGARDING LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE EMMC. Kelly Lesser will be stepping down from his role as Pastor of Care and Mission in the EMMC Office at the end of November and will be returning to pastoral ministry at his home church. We are deeply grateful for Kelly’s five years of faithful service and the many ways God has used him in this role. As part of this transition, Henry Redekopp, currently serving as the Executive Director, will be moving

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One of the most exciting parts of TF is seeing young people come alive as they encounter God’s Word in fresh ways—watching truth take root, faith deepen, and their relationship with Christ become personal and vibrant. You can play an important role in this journey by supporting the youth in your congregation and your conference. Our goal is to raise enough funds to subsidize the cost of registration for our Ontario and Belize churches. Just choose “Treasured Foundation” from

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Barnabas Bursary

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MEM Engagement

We are excited to share with you that I, Nancy Friesen, and Matthew Braun are engaged and will be getting married on December 11, 2026, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Following the wedding, I will continue my role as school director/teacher in Amanecer, and Matthew will relocate to Bolivia as we begin our life together. This article is available in the July/August/September 2026 issue of the Recorder.

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Nancy Friesen

Pastor of Care and Mission Stepping Down

Kelly Lesser

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I'm grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside many of you as you have ministered the gospel within your community, as you have encouraged your people within your congregations, as you have reached out to others to share the gospel with them, and as you've discipled one another. I want to encourage you to continue to do that and continue to follow where the Lord is leading you and your congregation. And I want to wish you God's blessing as you do that. May the Lord continue to bless you. May he continue to keep you. May his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. Thank you again for 5 years of wonderful ministry. I look forward to continuing to work within the EMMC and wish you God's blessing. Thank you.

This article is available in the July/August/September 2026 issue of the Recorder.