Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
For over 100 years, people like you have been sharing God's love and compassion for all through the work of MCC. Join us at the Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale to help make an impact locally and around the world.
Members of the American Mennonite Relief Association, which was established under the Mennonite Central Committee to distribute food and other supplies to people in Russion from 1921-1926. (MCC photo)
Mennonite Central Committee's Beginnings
MCC held its first official meeting on September 27, 1920. On July 27th of that year, 13 church leaders had met in Elkhart, Indiana to talk about how North American Mennonites could respond to the needs of hungry people in the former Soviet Union. MCC's name is a reflection of this coming together of different church groups into one "central" committee.
Mennonite Central Committee's Programs
MCC operates Ten Thousand Villages based in Champaign, IL, which purchases crafts from developing world artisans and craftpersons for sale in North America. Overseas they are also heavily involved in development work such as education, health and agriculture, peace and justice issues, relief work, job creation, among other things.
MCC'S PURPOSE
Mennonite Central Committee, 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.