May, 2021

FOCUS
features stories about specific local ministries from Metropolitan Community Churches around the world.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Our First MCC-Ordained U.S. Military Chaplain

ICM Brasil and an Ecumenical Invitation

Ministry at the USA/Mexico Border

Virtual L.E.A.D. Retreat

The First Step

MCC Popup Vaccine Clinics
MCC is Proud to Announce:
Our FIRST
MCC-Ordained
U.S. Military Chaplain
Congratulations
Chaplain (Captain) Tania Guzman!
ICM Brasil and the National Council of Churches of Brazil
For the first time in history, ICM Brasil was invited to participate by the National Council of Churches of Brazil (CONIC) in an ecumenical campaign
for unity in diversity.
Ministry at the USA/Mexico Border
Provisional Pastor Brian Sieve (MCC El Paso, Texas, USA) and Rev. Antonio Narvaez (ICM Caminando Juntos Misión Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico) are assisting Trans* and Queer asylum seekers and migrants on both sides of the border.
The First North American VIRTUAL L.E.A.D. Retreat
COVID postponed last year's planned retreat. This year, they could not meet in-person. Still, these dedicated lay leaders boldly entered the L.E.A.D. program with the first ever Virtual Retreat.
The First Step
In response to the murder of George Floyd (5/25/2020) James Hartman and some friends produced a video to help people take the first step to have meaningful conversations about racism and white privilege.
MCC New York &
MCC Omaha PopUp
Vaccine Clinics

MCC's have partnered with community health organizations to increase the accessibility of COVID-19 vaccinations to underserved populations.
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