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In spirit and in truth
Categories: UncategorizedIt was a rich night of worship as a diverse group of people gathered at the third annual intercultural worship service at Kitchener First Mennonite Church on Oct. 20, 2018.…
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Study connecting genetics and bipolar disorder enlists Mennonites
Categories: Web FirstThe Mennonite Game—tracing the genealogy of a new acquaintance until finding a common ancestor—might be a fun pastime for people with Mennonite backgrounds, but their relatively shallow gene pool is…
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Mennonite Gallery celebrates 20 years of art and relationships
Categories: Web FirstA nativity painting by Winnipeg artist Lynda Toews brings attention to Joseph’s commitment to God, and to the bond between farm animals and people. The donkey’s dorsal strip forms a…
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Alumni award winner works tirelessly for peace
Categories: Web FirstA crowd of old friends and alumni, as well as people interested in restorative justice, filled the Grebel Gallery on Oct. 11, 2018, to hear from Dean Peachey. He reflected…
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Rooted and Grounded speakers call for changed worldviews
Categories: Web FirstAs the floodwaters of Hurricane Florence crested in South Carolina in late September, three keynote speakers at this year’s Rooted and Grounded conference on land and Christian discipleship at Anabaptist…
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Singing a new song
Categories: EditorialWhat will the Mennonite church in North America look like in the next 30 years? No one has a crystal ball, but one group of forward-thinking people is helping us…
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Biblical characters as spiritual companions
Categories: Feature ArticlesThe Bible is full of stories about people, real people with bodies and minds, and with an array of experiences, relationships and emotions. How odd, then, that we so often…
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Readers write: October 22, 2018 issue
Categories: ViewpointsDiffering responses to Steve Heinrichs’s ‘green gospel’ column Re: “Peter’s Letter to Canadian Christians,” Sept. 24, page 7. I don’t object to anyone taking a passionate stance regarding environmental issues,…
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Living the ‘prairie experience’
Categories: ViewpointsAug. 15 marked the end of my three-month sabbatical and my return to the office at Mennonite Church Manitoba. Time took on a special meaning during this leave as I…
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Modern ghosts of a horse-drawn scandal, Part 2
Categories: UncategorizedEight men went to prison, the media gaze moved on, and colony life resumed. But the saga of mass rape in the Bolivian corner of our family of faith is…
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Choose life
Categories: Viewpoints“Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” These Old Testament words resonated with me this past summer as part of my extended family gathered at our church…
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Building a foundation in financial literacy
Categories: ViewpointsDo you understand how money is made, spent and saved? It sounds simple, but it’s no secret that the need for financial literacy is as high as ever. The federal…
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Why do I need to be part of a church?
Categories: Viewpoints“Why should I participate in church? What does the church offer that I can’t find elsewhere?” Before I could respond, my friend proceeded to explain how he has experienced God,…
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Patricia Beach baptism
Categories: ViewpointsMalcolm and Esther Wenger moved to the town of Selkirk, Man., in 1979. Malcolm worked for the Conference of Mennonites in Canada’s Native Ministries program and pastored the small Selkirk…
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New identity for Vancouver church
Categories: UncategorizedA revitalized sense of mission has led to a change of name for an 81-year-old Vancouver Mennonite congregation. The church formerly known as First United Mennonite Church (often shortened simply…
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Friendship that sticks
Categories: UncategorizedThe hard work of some Alberta bees creates a sweet deal for two very different churches. The “Bees for Burkina” project gives people of Foothills Mennonite Church in Calgary a…
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Bible trivia event generates spirited competition
Categories: UncategorizedAs people gathered for the Bible Quizzing for Grown-ups event on Sept. 30 at the Huether Hotel in Waterloo, the room buzzed with conversation, but when the quizmasters began reading…
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‘The more we get to know each other’
Categories: UncategorizedHistorical experiences of ordinary people living out their faith were shared at a travelogue presentation of Russian Mennonite migrations in Europe and Central Asia. The presentation, co-hosted by Mennonite Heritage…
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On leaving home and coming home
Categories: ViewpointsFive months ago, when we were packing up our lives in Manila, I wanted so badly to just stay. I didn’t think I could handle any more tearful farewells and…
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A challenge to give loving attention to life
Categories: Books & ResourcesMeghan Florian’s name surfaced in the small circle of Mennonite pastors and friends I know in the United States. Because this is how I found this book, I assumed it…
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