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Courageous Imagination

Courageous Imagination

By Hanna Negussie

Mennonite Church of Eastern Canada is going on a journey of courageous imagination. Over the course of the next year we will dream, imagine and listen to each other's stories of faith as we seek to hear God’s voice.
The Courageous Imagination Podcast is hosted by Mollee Moua and Leah Reesor-Keller. It is mixed and edited by Hanna Negussie. To find out more about Courageous Imagination go to www.mcec.ca/courageous-imagination.
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10| Reflecting on the Podcast Journey

Courageous ImaginationJun 22, 2021

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10| Reflecting on the Podcast Journey

10| Reflecting on the Podcast Journey

On this episode of Courageous Imagination Mollee, Leah and Hanna sit down for a final conversation reminiscing about their journey through the podcast.

Jun 22, 202136:34
09| Navigating Difficult Conversations with Youth

09| Navigating Difficult Conversations with Youth

On this episode of Courageous Imagination co-hosts Mollee and Leah are joined by Carrie Lehn from Ottawa Mennonite Church. We talk about the joys and challenges of Youth Ministry and dive into the art of navigating difficult conversations within the Church.

Jun 15, 202142:35
08| Journeying towards Indigenous and Settler Reconciliation

08| Journeying towards Indigenous and Settler Reconciliation

Disclaimer: This was recorded prior to the horrific findings of mass children graves at Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia. 



On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Mim Harder, Herb Sawatzky and Lyndsay Mollins-Koene for a candid conversation on Indigenous and Settler relations. We are challenged to work together for Indigenous justice, moving forward with listening and being a neighbour.

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Jun 08, 202140:55
07| Connecting Youth and Faith

07| Connecting Youth and Faith

On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Andie Joseph from L'Assemblee de la Grace in Montreal, Aidan Morton-Ninomiya from St Jacob’s Mennonite Church and Hanna Negussie from Bethel Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Kitchener. We discuss our hopes and dreams for the church and the value in discipling the youth.

Jun 01, 202139:47
06| Music and Faith

06| Music and Faith

On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Moses Mugisha from Goshen Mennonite Church to discuss music, faith and the Courageous Imagination song he is writing for us.

May 25, 202124:42
05| Being an Intercultural Church

05| Being an Intercultural Church

On this episode of Courageous Imagination co-hosts Mollee and Leah invite Michele Rizoli from Toronto United Mennonite Church and Hyejung Jessie Yum from Danforth Mennonite Church. We discuss the importance of defining and living through the lens of interculturalism within our churches. We are challenged to create space for each other and participate actively within our communities.

May 18, 202141:30
04| Who are we together? What is the Church that we are becoming?

04| Who are we together? What is the Church that we are becoming?

On this episode of Courageous Imagination Mollee and Leah invite Kim from Stirling Avenue church and Jack from First Mennonite church for a conversation around unity, history and diversity in MCEC.  We ask each other who do we want to become and what holds us together?

May 11, 202143:44
03| Trusting God on our Journey

03| Trusting God on our Journey

On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Linda Thiessen-Belch from Faith Mennonite Church and Craig Frere from Community Mennonite Fellowship for a candid conversation about journeying with God. We first enter into a conversation with Craig about imagining new ways of doing church and then talk to Linda about God's continued faithfulness throughout her journey.

May 04, 202130:43
02| Where do we experience God at work

02| Where do we experience God at work

On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Betty Pries from Waterloo North Mennonite Church for a conversation about vulnerability, courage, calling and conflict resolution. She reminds us that we can heal together.

Apr 27, 202134:54
01| Listening and Embracing who God is calling Us to Be

01| Listening and Embracing who God is calling Us to Be

On this episode of Courageous Imagination we invite Margaret Nally from Erb St. Church for a conversation about creating hospitality, living a life of service and surrendering ourselves to God's grace and transformation.

Apr 20, 202136:05
Welcome to Courageous Imagination

Welcome to Courageous Imagination

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Apr 10, 202101:16