News and Events

MFC makes the grade *** A+!

June 29, 2010

This morning on CTV's Canada AM, Bev Thomson interviewed Duncan Hood, editor of MoneySense about the reasons for the recent article We rate Canada's top 100 charities, and the outcome of the research. Hood explained that they felt that it is important for Canadians to understand how charities use the money that is given to them. Thomson asked Hood if there were any charities that "stood out for their fantastic use and efficacy of every dollar raised?" Mennonite Foundation of Canada was the first of four top Canadian charities mentioned.

To view the complete interview, go to CTV.ca and and look for Charity Comparisons under Canada AM and Jeff's Videos.

To read the complete MoneySense article, follow the link to We Rate Canada's Top 100 Charities.

It is gratifying to be recognized for doing our work well – with integrity and transparency.  Our clients, our Board and our staff are all a part of this, from good governance to efficient administration.

MFC Annual General Meeting 2010

April 15-17, 2010

The Annual General Meeting for MFC moves across the country, hosted by our various offices. Last year, it was in Calgary, Alberta. This year, it is taking place in Niagara Falls, Ontario and the theme for the year is IMAGINE! It comes from Ephesians 3:20 His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Stay tuned for highlights and pictures in our future publications.

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MFC announces new Consultant serving British Columbia

January 4, 2010

MENNONITE FOUNDATION OF CANADA is pleased to welcome Arnold K. Friesen to their Abbotsford, B.C. office as their newest stewardship consultant. Arnie brings with him 24 years of management and senior academic administrative experience. He’s been Director of Admissions and Enrolment for several educational institutions, most recently for Canada Institute of Linguistics at Trinity Western University.


"It is with a keen sense of anticipation that I accepted the Stewardship Consultant position in Abbotsford,” says Arnie. "I am firmly convinced that this position will harmonize with my personal goal of elevating my contribution to the Christian community to the next level. I trust that God will use my skills and background to accomplish his purposes through my role at MFC for years to come.” Contact Arnie...

MFC Executive announces new Executive Director

December 10, 2009

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Pries-Klassen as Executive Director of Mennonite Foundation of Canada effectively immediately. Darren succeeds Erwin Warkentin who served MFC since 2005 and is now Director of Strategic Initiatives at Canadian Mennonite University.

Darren worked as an MFC consultant beginning in 1998 when he was hired to open the Niagara office in St. Catharines. "Darren has served MFC in an exemplary manner over many years”, says Board Chair Lloyd Plett. "We are confident that his experience, education and leadership qualities make him well suited to lead a growing team and organization into the future. We congratulate Darren on this appointment and wish him God's rich blessings."

When asked to comment, Pries-Klassen stated, "I am excited to take on this new role at MFC. What sets us apart from most other foundations is our commitment to biblical stewardship education. This educational component requires all people of faith to ask of themselves, ‘How am I to live faithfully and generously with all that God has entrusted to me?’ I welcome the opportunity to lead an organization committed to this important mandate.” Contact Darren...

Updated 1-800 number

September 2009

MFC has updated our 1-800 number functionality. Dialing 1-800-772-3257 used to get you to our Winnipeg office only. Now you can dial it to reach any of our offices across Canada. You may select your office choice at the prompt. Click here to go to the Contact Us page.
  1. Head Office (Winnipeg and Saskatchewan)
  2. St. Catharines, (Niagara) Ontario Office
  3. Kitchener Ontario Office
  4. Calgary, Alberta
  5. Abbotsford, British Columbia Office

Wilfred Schlegel Fund

July 2009

TheWilfred Schlegel Fund supports visionary, risky ministry initiatives in the Mennonite Church Eastern Canada constituency. Click here to read a recent article about this year's recipients and how they are using the award to grow their ministries

MFC Consultant Sherri Grosz attending Mennonite World Conference as a youth sponsor

July 2009- Paraguay

For 3 weeks, Sherri Grosz, MFC Consultant in our Kitchener, Ontario office, and her husband Rob are attending the Mennonite World Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay along with 35 youth and 7 other adults from Mennonite Church Eastern Canada.
"We leave on July 8 from Toronto and fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina and then to Asuncion, Paraguay. We will volunteer at KM81 Leprosy Hospital in Paraguay from July 10-13 and will also have opportunity to worship with a local Spanish church on the Sunday. We will attend Mennonite World Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay from July 14-19. July 20-26 will include some tourist stops as we travel from Asuncion, Paraguay to Rio de Janiero, Brazil including Iguacu Falls, Witmarsum Colony, and Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer statue). We leave Rio de Janiero, Brazil on July 26 and land in Toronto on the 27th. We welcome your prayers for the safe travel and learning experiences that will shape the lives of this group in ways yet unimagined."
from Mennonite Church Eastern Canada.
You may follow the group as they journal their experiences on their blog, which they expect to update every few days "or whenever we can find internet access!"

MFC Spirit of Generosity Award winners

June 2009

The Spirit of Generosity Award provides an annual prize of $450 to one student in each of 13 Christian secondary and post secondary schools, colleges and universities related to MFC’s participating conferences across Canada.