WHAT IS MCC?
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation.

Priorities
MCC’s priorities in carrying out its purpose are disaster relief, sustainable community development and justice and peace-building.

Approaches
MCC approaches its mission by addressing poverty, oppression and injustice – and their systemic causes; accompanying partners and the church in a process of mutual transformation, accountability and capacity building; building bridges to connect people and ideas across cultural, political and economic divides; and caring for creation.

Values
MCC values peace and justice. MCC seeks to live and serve nonviolently in response to the biblical call to peace and justice.

MCC values just relationships. MCC seeks to live and serve justly and peacefully in each relationship, incorporating listening and learning, accountability and mutuality, transparency and integrity.

PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR IMWRF

To serve Christ and his people by promoting MCC’s work in the world.

To witness to our community the beliefs of the Mennonite Church, which strives to bring reconciliation, healing and hope to the world.

To evangelize and work together as Mennonite churches in Idaho.

To partner with other churches in the community with a similar vision.