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Do church and journalism mix?
Categories: UncategorizedJournalism is a tense and often misunderstood business, especially within the church. Readers get riled, interviewees feel gypped, church leaders squirm. But in many ways the tension is the essence.…
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No dust gathering here!
Categories: UncategorizedHearing the word “archives” may conjure sneeze-worthy stereotypes. However, a visit to the Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta Archives in Calgary quickly dispels any dusty images. A crowd of lively…
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Another necessary conversation: Mental illness and addictions
Categories: UncategorizedHelping those in lay and paid pastoral care roles better minister to their congregations, some of whom deal with issues of mental illness and addictions, was the goal of “Mental…
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A town that welcomes refugees
Categories: UncategorizedThe Manitoba Prairies have a reputation for icy winters, but they should also be known for their warm hearts. This winter, the town of Altona, Man., embraced 45 new refugees…
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Remade from the inside out
Categories: UncategorizedWhen Josh Wallace survived a serious car accident at age 10, his father said, “God saved your life in that accident, and he must have done so for a purpose.”…
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Students in STEM programs thrive at Grebel
Categories: Focus On EducationConrad Grebel University College is home to a diverse mix of students studying in all six faculties at the University of Waterloo (UofW) in Ontario. In partnership with UofW, Grebel…
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Rockway reduces stigma one tweet at a time
Categories: Focus On EducationFour Grade 11 students at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate have taken an innovative approach to a class project, and it has been making a difference in their community and beyond. As…
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Because we’re neighbours
Categories: Focus On EducationBuhler Hall, on the campus of Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI), played host to a very special coffee house last December. The event was motivated by compassion for a multitude of…
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EMU announces new MBA program director
Categories: Focus On EducationDavid Brubaker, who joined the faculty of the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) in 2004 with a specialty in organizational development, will become the new…
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Youth invited to join #thecovenantcrew
Categories: UncategorizedUPDATE: Youth Assembly 2016 has been cancelled, due to a shortfall in the number of registrations. See here for more information. Kirsten Hamm-Epp has fond memories from past Mennonite Church…
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Stop hiding behind the jokes
Categories: UncategorizedDuring high-school band camp last fall, I was in a cabin with a bunch of teenage guys who discussed stereotypical teenage-guy things. They began talking about all the “b**ches” at…
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Worship plans connect churches across continent
Categories: Web FirstTwice a year many Mennonite congregations across Canada and the U.S. share a common worship experience. That’s because they use the same worship resources during the seasons of Advent/Christmas and…
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Looking back with MCC
Categories: Web FirstKim Thiessen’s rendition of “Give Yourself to Love” was a perfect thematic opening to the Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta’s (MHSA) 2015 fall conference. The gathering highlighted the history of…
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Learning a language not governed by grammar
Categories: Web FirstIt’s a busy morning at Choices and Connections (CAC). They’re preparing brunch and the kitchen smells wonderful: sausages and eggs, pancakes and waffles, syrup and strawberries. Linda and Caroline are…
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Colombian churches call for prayer
Categories: Web First“We know that in many places throughout the world there is war, violence and hunger.” With this acknowledgement, Mennonite partners working for peace and justice in Colombia call on Anabaptist-related…
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Robert Kreider dies
Robert S. Kreider, a Mennonite educator and historian, died on Dec. 27, 2015, at the age of 96. Kreider taught at Bluffton College, Ohio, and at Bethel College, Kansas, where…
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Art exhibition seeks submissions
Saskatoon, Sask.—Visual artists are invited to submit entries for consideration for the 2016 Mennonite Church Canada assembly to be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon, July 6-10, 2016. Artists area…
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Training, persistence lead to new income
Categories: Web FirstIn the Rwandan barber shop where Obed Nkundagenzi works with three friends, he is surrounded by pictures of success—mansions with lavish green lawns, beautiful models and full-size posters of sports…
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FDTF: more discernment needed
Categories: Editorial“We know that the North American context and culture, and Christianity within it, is in the midst of immense change. Conversations with and feedback from hundreds of our constituents across…
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The challenge of diversity
Categories: Feature ArticlesToday, our community of Anabaptist-related churches spans the globe, incorporating people from many different cultural, ethnic and political backgrounds. We are, without a doubt, a diverse community. Whenever we gather,…
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