Canadian Conference Of Mennonite Brethren Churches
The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (CCMBC) is an association of Mennonite Christians with origins in southern Russia. It is part of the larger Mennonite Brethren Church and shares some common history with the US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
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