The city of Calgary has the distressing distinction of having the highest rate of hate motivated crime in Canada, as much as three times higher than the national average. After yet another news story on this theme, participants of the Calgary Mennonite Ministerial felt encouraged to share alternative messages within our congregations and in our broader communities.

Our hope for this resource is for Mennonite churches in Calgary to join their voices and hearts in worshiping God who brings forth great diversity in the beauty of creation and calls us to celebrate it. As we recall that all of God's created children are loved equally, no matter the differences between us, we hope to be inspired to be lights in our communities, not allowing hatred based on race, religion, or culture to take root.

Here is a Ribbon which everyone will receive to wear

8:25am Tuesday Jan. 19, the Olympic touch relay came by our Church.  Several families from the church were on hand to witness this occasion along with many of the neighbors.