Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.” ~ Luke 6: 22-23

 

LEAP for JOY

Massachusetts Council of Churches

Presents

Wednesday June 25,2025 6-9PM

 

Dear Church,

Leap forth, do you not perceive it? God is doing a new thing, and we are inviting you to come along.

Even though the times are hard, we’ve got SO MUCH goodness happening that we have to gather over two nights just to fit it all in!

On Wednesday June 25, 2025 beginning at 6:00pm also at the Maliotis Cultural Center at 50 Goddard Ave in Brookline,  you are invited to our Great Day of Joining, Celebration of Ministry, and Annual Meeting under the banner “LEAP for JOY.”

Beginning at 6pm, we will have heavy appetizers for a time of fellowship, and celebration of ministry.

EVERYONE who wants to is invited sign up for a table for our Celebration of Ministry, beginning at 6pm. To register for your table, visit the link here.

Our program will include important updates including:

• Support for New Neighbors, including an update on our lawsuit Mennonite Church USA v Department of Homeland Security et al
• Bivocational Leaders
• Black Church Leadership & Compelling Preaching

Our special guest is Fr. Bashar Fawadleh of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.  Abouna Bashar serves in Taybeh in the West Bank. He will speak to us about the experience of Palestinian Christians right now.

AND we will welcome new member churches to the Massachusetts Council of Churches.

If your local church or denomination is interested in joining in 2025, please complete this application for membership. 

We’ll also welcome new Board members and thank those who have guided MCC faithfully through. We’ll welcome a new Board President too!

You’ll also connect to other local church leaders who are, like you, looking to end this unjust and oppressive society, and bring about The Kingdom of God on Earth.