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Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Give or pledge here: careimpact.ca/skip-the-dinner
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
Partner with work of CareImpact and Neighbourly!
https://careimpact.ca/donate
Sponsorship NoteThis series, "Loving The Stranger Among Us" is brought to you by Phil Cavey, CPA, and Partner at MNP.MNP simplifies your financial world, offering expertise in governance, IT, financial planning, and more. As a friend of CareImpact, Phil is providing a free consultation. Contact him at 204.336.6151 or [email protected].Simplify your success with Phil and MNP.About This ConversationIn this conversation and the third of our series, The Stranger Among Us , hosts Wendi Park and Lyn Dyck engage in a thoughtful conversation about the history of Mennonite settlers, their complicity in benefiting from the government's actions, and the importance of reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Lyn Dyck shares his personal experiences fostering Indigenous children and emphasizes the need for genuine relationships and understanding. They discuss the significance of learning from the past, taking actionable steps towards justice, and the importance of caring for one another. This thought-provoking episode encourages listeners to embark on their own journeys of growth, reflection, and reconciliation.
Timestamps[06:11] Deliberate foster care choice for indigenous reconciliation.
[10:21] Supportive community and church for fostering children.
[13:32] Advocate for learning and build trust.
[15:26] Wondering about Mennonite history and intentions in Canada.
[20:13] "Systemic issues require personal growth and action."
[24:14] Inclusion of foster children recognized as impactful.
[27:44] Grandma and Jennifer share a special bond.
[30:53] Careful not to stay in the past. Learn and lead looking forward, build relationships.
Other LinksJoin The CareImpact Podcast Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PgzJWfkq9/
Reach out to us! https://neighbourlypodcast.ca
Email: [email protected]
About the CarePortal: careimpact.ca/careportal
DONATE! Help connect and equip more churches across Canada to effectively journey well in community with the most vulnerable: careimpact.ca/donate
Mentioned in this episode:
Skip The Dinner-Double Your Impact
Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
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By CareImpactSkip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Give or pledge here: careimpact.ca/skip-the-dinner
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
Partner with work of CareImpact and Neighbourly!
https://careimpact.ca/donate
Sponsorship NoteThis series, "Loving The Stranger Among Us" is brought to you by Phil Cavey, CPA, and Partner at MNP.MNP simplifies your financial world, offering expertise in governance, IT, financial planning, and more. As a friend of CareImpact, Phil is providing a free consultation. Contact him at 204.336.6151 or [email protected].Simplify your success with Phil and MNP.About This ConversationIn this conversation and the third of our series, The Stranger Among Us , hosts Wendi Park and Lyn Dyck engage in a thoughtful conversation about the history of Mennonite settlers, their complicity in benefiting from the government's actions, and the importance of reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Lyn Dyck shares his personal experiences fostering Indigenous children and emphasizes the need for genuine relationships and understanding. They discuss the significance of learning from the past, taking actionable steps towards justice, and the importance of caring for one another. This thought-provoking episode encourages listeners to embark on their own journeys of growth, reflection, and reconciliation.
Timestamps[06:11] Deliberate foster care choice for indigenous reconciliation.
[10:21] Supportive community and church for fostering children.
[13:32] Advocate for learning and build trust.
[15:26] Wondering about Mennonite history and intentions in Canada.
[20:13] "Systemic issues require personal growth and action."
[24:14] Inclusion of foster children recognized as impactful.
[27:44] Grandma and Jennifer share a special bond.
[30:53] Careful not to stay in the past. Learn and lead looking forward, build relationships.
Other LinksJoin The CareImpact Podcast Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PgzJWfkq9/
Reach out to us! https://neighbourlypodcast.ca
Email: [email protected]
About the CarePortal: careimpact.ca/careportal
DONATE! Help connect and equip more churches across Canada to effectively journey well in community with the most vulnerable: careimpact.ca/donate
Mentioned in this episode:
Skip The Dinner-Double Your Impact
Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.