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Bergthal, Chin congregations meet for joint worship service
Categories: UncategorizedSeveral members from the Bergthal Mennonite Church left their own place of worship in Didsbury, Alta., on Aug. 28, 2016, to join with their Chin brothers and sisters in worship…
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Is climate change real? Part 2
Categories: UncategorizedLast February I wrote an article that elicited more response than anything I have written for this publication. The piece originated when a reader challenged my acceptance of the climate…
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Zion Mennonite Fellowship lends a hand to its neighbours
Categories: UncategorizedFor anyone who lives in Elmira and needs a ladder to clean out his eavestroughs or get a Frisbee off her roof, call Bruce Weber. Zion Mennonite Fellowship, in an…
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‘We’ve got your kids. Go have a nap.’
Categories: UncategorizedFor families with children who have exceptional needs, taking a summer vacation may seem like nothing more than an elusive dream. But now a groundbreaking program offered by Christian Horizons…
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Honouring Alan Kurdi
Categories: UncategorizedOn Sept. 2, 2015, the heartbreaking picture of Alan Kurdi’s body on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea was a wake-up call to the world. The three-year-old’s death was a…
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How photo of Alan Kurdi inspired Canadian sponsors
Categories: UncategorizedOn September 2, 2015, the heartbreaking picture of Alan Kurdi’s body on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea was a wake-up call to the world concerning the plight of refugees.…
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Making room for God to work
Categories: UncategorizedWillard Metzger’s mother was the janitor at the Glen Allan Mennonite Church (now closed) northwest of Waterloo, Ont. Now executive director of Mennonite Church Canada, he remembers being in the…
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Seeking peace through post-war theatre
Categories: ArtbeatThe Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre is a long-standing hidden gem of Manitoba’s fine arts scene. The amateur company is just that—a group of honest-to-goodness theatre lovers, whose Mennonite faith convictions enliven…
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Mixed emotions at the end of the journey
Categories: UncategorizedEven though the journey was more than 7,500 kilometres, Martin Bauman almost wished it wouldn’t end. On Aug. 29, the Waterloo, Ont., resident entered St. John’s, N.L., completing the cross-Canada…
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Uncovering the truth
Categories: UncategorizedI turned on the radio in time to hear CBC perfectly capture my past year’s journey in one sentence. “The thing about seeking reconciliation with indigenous peoples is that eventually…
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CM seeks reader suggestions for upcoming ‘10 under 30’ feature
Categories: UncategorizedCanadian Mennonite wants to know about the young adults who are making a difference in your church or community. In a special feature we will publish in the new year,…
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God makes a way where there is no way
Categories: Web FirstMatt Yeater can relate to Bible stories in which God moves in seemingly impossible ways. His own story is one of them. Blinded in a meth lab explosion when he…
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Small actions create powerful witness in Venezuela
Categories: Web FirstWhile cheap gas prices were celebrated in the United States, in Venezuela the low cost of oil has led to painful shortages in everyday needs, such as food, electricity and…
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‘Mennonites are serious about climate change’
Categories: Web FirstHolding his 19-month-old grandson, Ray Martin told the audience gathered at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) on Aug. 11 why he had made a generous donation to study and combat the…
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Youth and children drink in curriculum’s ‘faith vitamins’
Categories: Web First“There is no path, Pilgrim. The path is made by walking.” This lovely phrase by the poet Antonio Machado epitomizes my life journey, particularly the two years I sojourned in…
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WCC invites prayers for peace on September 21
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling churches to observe the International Day of Prayer for Peace (#peaceday) on September 21, 2016, which is also the United Nations-sponsored International…
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Old Order leader sentenced for ‘child torture’
Brandon, Manitoba—The 57-year-old leader of an Old Order Mennonite community was recently sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault and confirming guilty pleas to six…
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‘Generous orthodoxy’
Categories: EditorialOn his Aug. 11, 2016, podcast, journalist Malcolm Gladwell used the concept of “generous orthodoxy” to frame the story of Chester Wenger. It’s a positive approach to faith that is…
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coping grieving remembering
Categories: Feature ArticlesHolly (a pseudonym) began experiencing serial pregnancy loss several years ago, after the birth of her youngest son. In her mind, the words “church” and “support” don’t really go together.…
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Readers write: September 12, 2016 issue
Categories: ViewpointsFeature on seasonal workers ‘very timely’ Re: “The lucky struggle,” July 4, page 4. Will Braun’s feature article is very timely for us at the farm where I work, in…
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