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Tsar Nicholas II
Categories: ViewpointsTsar Nicholas II, seated on a chair at centre of this photograph, is surrounded by patients, Red Cross workers and other staff at a hospital for wounded men in Ekaterinoslav,…
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Grandma, please tell me a story
Categories: ViewpointsDo you remember any of the stories your grandma told you when you were little? I’m not referring to Bible stories, fairytales or super-hero stories, but stories about her life…
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Delegates affirm Covenant and Operating Agreement
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017A Covenant and Operating Agreement describing the intent of both the spirit and function of the new relationships among the five regional churches (formerly area churches) comprising Mennonite Church Canada…
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All International Witness workers being recalled next June
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017To say that the ins and outs of International Witness ministry are complex would be an understatement. It could take an entire study conference to explore a theology of mission…
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Is it a financial plan or a budget?
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017The terms “financial plan” and “budget” were used somewhat interchangeably in reference to a spreadsheet in the Discernment Guide Supplement outlining how Mennonite Church Canada will be funded following the…
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What is the Spirit writing on our hearts?
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017“We don’t all see things through the same lenses. We don’t all agree on every little or big thing, but we are loved by you, and we love.” That prayerful…
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Communicating priorities
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017Mennonite Church Canada is changing and the need for communication has never been greater. This seemed to be the consensus at the Communications Focus Group discussion held during MC Canada’s…
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Serving Mennonite Church Canada
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017While some delegates at Special Assembly 2017 looked forward to the nationwide church restructuring process, others mourned the loss of what has been an important part of their church life.…
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When you’re a small regional church
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017Ruth Friesen of First Mennonite Church, Edmonton, says her congregation has always had a strong connection to the Mennonite Church Canada national office in Winnipeg and the worship and education…
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‘We want these connections to continue’
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017On a mid-October weekend, 13 youth from across Canada weren’t on the field playing soccer, at their desks studying or settling in with Netflix. Instead, they were helping decide the…
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Ready to take the next step
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017Madeleine Wichert, 23 Volunteer When she missed the deadline to register for Mennonite Church Canada’s Special Assembly 2017, Madeleine Wichert found another way to get in the door—as a volunteer.…
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Funny GIFs and heartfelt expressions
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017Once an avid Twitter user, Steph Chandler Burns almost never uses the social networking site anymore. That changed, however, when she attended Mennonite Church Canada’s Special Delegate Assembly in Winnipeg…
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Community: ‘The easiest way to live the Christian life’
Categories: UncategorizedAfter 11 Koreans—two families plus two teenagers—began attending Point Grey in late 2016, interest in their intentional communal living was piqued. The 11, ranging in age from 11 to middle…
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A hundred years of helping others
Categories: UncategorizedFor many Saskatchewan Mennonites, the name Mennonite Trust is synonymous with wills and estate planning, but executive director Cory Regier is quick to point out that the company has not…
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Pastoral, vocational transitions in Alberta
Categories: UncategorizedDonna Dinsmore began a one-year term as interim pastor of First Mennonite Church, Edmonton, on Oct. 1, 2017. Dinsmore is an ordained United Church minister who has served in various…
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It’s all about trust
Categories: Back Page“What are the dreams that have been placed in us? What has God whispered in our ears? How has God invaded our thoughts?” asked Willard Metzger, Mennonite Canada’s executive minister…
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Celebrating a legacy of respect
Categories: Web FirstAmong the many memories shared at a reunion of past and present Mennonite Church Canada Indigenous Relations workers, several included references to the late Jeremiah Ross (1909-2002). A Cree man…
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Open the Islands campaign seeks to prevent refugee deaths
Categories: Web FirstAs winter sets in, over 100 solidarity groups and organizations—including the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) project on the island of Lesvos—are calling for urgent action from the Greek local and…
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‘Menno(comedy)nite’ keeps audience in stitches
Categories: Web FirstAn advertised “evening of hilarity” on Sept. 30, 2017, delivered plenty of jokes, humour and laughs to delight the gathered audience at the Mennonite Historical Society of B.C-sponsored event. “We…
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Staff transitions at MC Canada in the wake of Special Assembly 2017
Categories: Focus on Special Assembly 2017Decisions made at Special Assembly 2017 have resulted in staff reductions at Mennonite Church Canada and program realignment to regional churches serving congregations. (See “Overwhelming vote in favour of new MC…
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