Canadian Mennonite Magazine

The roundabout on South Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford, B.C., features a giant raspberry sculpture, symbolic of the agricultural heritage of the area. In the background is the Mennonite Heritage Museum. (Photo by Amy Dueckman)

Raspberry capital beckons Gathering 2019

March 13, 2019 | Feature |

The raspberry capital of Canada, the most charitable city in Canada, the Bible Belt of Canada. These terms have all been used to describe Abbotsford, the site of Mennonite Church Canada’s Gathering 2019, to be held from June 28 to July 1. Nestled in the...

(Photo: ‘Summer on Manitoulin 2006 no. 1’ by Ross W. Muir, Mennopix)

Reflections of creation

February 27, 2019 | Feature | Anthony G. Siegrist and Scott Morton Ninomiya

God’s creation is now facing unprecedented destruction brought on by human activity. Attentive hunters know this just as well as vegan environmentalists.

Caring for the ecosystems that God created doesn’t need to be a divisive or partisan issue. Yet it has come to feel...

“We are a mystery to ourselves, a bundle of contradictions. We are inherently prone to self-deception, particularly when it comes to justifying our own behaviours and assumptions. We are not nearly as pure or virtuous as we imagine ourselves to be. We are, each one of us, capable of beautiful and terrible things. We are human beings.” (Photo © istock.com/fotogeng)

Evil is right here with me

February 13, 2019 | Feature | Ryan Dueck

Something needs to be done about all the hate in the world.

This morning I encountered no fewer than three pieces of media expressing incredulity that the internet seems not to have transformed humanity into an oasis of harmony and mutual understanding, but has,...

photo: © istock.com/Shaiith

How long until the fullness of time?

January 30, 2019 | Feature | Peter Haresnape

There is an old story that when Michelangelo was painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Pope Julius would come by to yell up at him in the scaffolding, “When will my ceiling be ready?” Michelangelo would grit his teeth and mutter, “When it is...

Some members of the seventh Mennonite World Conference Presidium, held in Kitchener, Ont., from Aug. 1 to 7, 1962. Pictured from left to right: Paul Showalter of Germany; Hendrik W. Meihuizen of the Netherlands; Erland Waltner of Elkhart, Ind.; Peter Wiens of Paraguay; Harold S. Bender of Goshen, Ind.; and Jesse B. Martin of Kitchener. (David L. Hunsberger / Mennonite Archives of Ontario photo)

Called to bleed and die for the sake of the nation

January 16, 2019 | Feature | Karl Koop

As a minister of the Mennonite church in Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland), Hermann Gottlieb Mannhardt knew how to challenge and encourage his congregants in matters of faith and moral conduct. He also knew how to energize a crowd in matters related to politics and patriotism....

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‘Shake: Rattled by the Radical’ takes place from July 28 to Aug. 1 at Saskatchewan’s Shekinah Retreat Centre, 75 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

Get ready to be shaken

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

‘Audacious preacher’ Anthony Bailey is pictured with Marilyn Rudy-Froese, MC Eastern Canada’s leadership minister, at this year’s School for Ministers event. (Photo by Janet Bauman)

‘Audacious preacher’ tackles racism at School...

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

Nearly 150 delegates and other attendees representing 35 churches attended the annual delegate meeting at Steinbach Mennonite Church. (Photo by Darryl Neustaedter Barg)

New structure brings challenges and...

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

MCBC executive minister Garry Janzen, right, gives a blessing to Tammy and Rob Wiebe of the Church of the Way in Granisle, as they leave MC B.C. for partnership with another denomination. (Photo by Amy Dueckman)

B.C. delegates engage together in ‘God’s...

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

Cheralyne Gibson is horsemanship director at the Valley Equestrian Centre, a ministry of Youth Farm Bible Camp. She appreciates being able to offer equine-assisted learning in a Christian setting. (Photo by Donna Schulz)

Teaching horse sense

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

Mennonite places of worship across Canada.

The future is now

Mar. 13, 2019 | News

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The roundabout on South Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford, B.C., features a giant raspberry sculpture, symbolic of the agricultural heritage of the area. In the background is the Mennonite Heritage Museum. (Photo by Amy Dueckman)

Raspberry capital beckons Gathering 2019

Mar. 13, 2019 | Feature

(Photo: ‘Summer on Manitoulin 2006 no. 1’ by Ross W. Muir, Mennopix)

Reflections of creation

Feb. 27, 2019 | Feature

“We are a mystery to ourselves, a bundle of contradictions. We are inherently prone to self-deception, particularly when it comes to justifying our own behaviours and assumptions. We are not nearly as pure or virtuous as we imagine ourselves to be. We are, each one of us, capable of beautiful and terrible things. We are human beings.” (Photo © istock.com/fotogeng)

Evil is right here with me

Feb. 13, 2019 | Feature

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‘Sometimes the vision for the trip hasn’t been very clear. Who’s driving this car and where are we going?’ (Photo by Rudy and Peter Skitterians/Pixabay)

Are we there yet?

Mar. 13, 2019 | Editorial

Readers write: March 18, 2019 issue

Mar. 13, 2019 | Opinion

'To hear from each other about what ignites our imaginations is a great idea.' (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

Welcome to Gathering 2019

Mar. 13, 2019 | Opinion

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Margaret Loewen Reimer navigated huge changes as an editor at Canadian Mennonite and its predecessor publication, Mennonite Reporter. (Photo courtesy of the Reimer family)

Remembering Margaret Loewen Reimer

Feb. 23, 2019 | Web First

Pictured from left to right: moderator Irma Fast Dueck and panellists Colin Friesen, Emily Hunsberger, Maria Klassen, Yeabsra Agonfer and Jonathan Klassen speak on the topic ‘Taking the plunge: Young adults and the church,’ as part of this year’s Bechtel Lectures at Conrad Grebel University College. (Grebel photo by Jen Konkle)

Youth panel explains what keeps them in church

Feb. 27, 2019 | News

Church of the Way in Granisle, B.C., has chosen to leave MC B.C. and has ‘prayerfully and carefully made application to join the Evangelical Free Church of Canada,’ says Pastor Rob Wiebe. (GAMEO photo)

Church of the Way to leave MC B.C.

Feb. 27, 2019 | News

Raspberry capital beckons Gathering 2019

Reflections of creation

Evil is right here with me

How long until the fullness of time?

Called to bleed and die for the sake of the nation

News

Get ready to be shaken

‘Audacious preacher’ tackles racism at School...

New structure brings challenges and...

B.C. delegates engage together in ‘God’s...