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The future of MCC
Categories: ViewpointsMennonite Central Committee (MCC) has long been part of the DNA of the North American Anabaptist church, linking us to the world and providing a sense of relation to “the…
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New worship resources for Peace Sunday
Two new resources are available to help churches plan Peace Sunday worship services. The Peace Commission of Mennonite World Conference encourages congregations to use its Peace Sunday worship resources on Sept.…
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Alleged sexual misconduct charge against Vernon Leis, deceased pastor
Categories: Web FirstMennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) has received an allegation of sexual and ethical misconduct against a former credentialed pastor, the late Vernon Leis. “It is a painful recognition of human…
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Mennonite peacebuilding conference invites proposals
Organizers of a global Mennonite peacebuilding conference and festival are calling for proposals for papers, panels, workshops and artistic creations. To be held June 9-12, 2016, on the Conrad Grebel…
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MCC releases 2015 Federal Election Resource
The Ottawa office of Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC) has released a guide to assist Canadian constituents and supporters prepare for participation in the federal election on October 19, 2015. The…
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Video: Charting Walks with God
Categories: Web FirstNearly 500 years ago, the Anabaptist movement centred on rediscovering Jesus and applying what he taught to all aspects of life. The Mennonite World Conference assembly, held in July 2015…
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In the face of in/difference
As I write this I am flying over the ocean, returning from an international ecumenical gathering in the north of Italy. People from across the world were there, including some…
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Young people—our national treasure
Categories: EditorialChris Brnjas, a young pastor from Ontario and a delegate to the Global Youth Summit held prior to Mennonite World Conference assembly last month, came back with a reminder that…
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Can sex with a pastor be an affair?
Categories: Feature Articles(The following article discusses a difficult topic in story form. All characters are fictional, although the events referred to are based on an amalgamation of true experiences.) She went to…
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Readers write: August 31, 2015 issue
Categories: ViewpointsMennonites should denounce Canadian arms sales Peter McKenna, chair of political science at the University of Prince Edward Island, questions the Canadian arms deal with Saudi Arabia in an article…
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Engaging change, pursuing the Spirit
Categories: ViewpointsLife is never static. As I transition from eleven years of leadership with Mennonite Church Canada into a season of semi-retirement and new opportunities, I’m struck by the parallels between…
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Tribes
Categories: ViewpointsOn a recent visit to extended family, I greeted my nephew’s wife Emily and their year-old son Kenneth. She immediately thrust her child out to me, introducing him to his…
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Ripples of generosity
Categories: ViewpointsHollywood loves a good surprise ending. My wife and I experienced that first-hand when we recently watched the Nicholas Sparks film, The Longest Ride. It is a romance with parallel…
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Sunday School in 1980
Categories: UncategorizedA group of children from Orchard Park Bible Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., carry signs celebrating the 200th birthday of Sunday school as Kathy and Alfred Guenther present keepsakes to the…
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Fast food church isn’t good for our health
Categories: ViewpointsThere seems to be a growing interest in the “slow church” movement as an alternative to “fast food church.” What is fast food church? Sociologist George Ritzer in his book…
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Getting youth to World Conference four years in the making
Categories: UncategorizedThanks to a great deal of planning, the 310 Canadian young people and their sponsors had the “global experience of a lifetime,” according to Kirsten Hamm-Epp, area church minister in…
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MWC assembly was an amazing experience
Categories: UncategorizedAll the youth name tags at Mennonite World Conference assembly in Harrisburg, Pa., had “#J178” on them. Nobody gave much thought to it until 600 youth from around the world…
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Historians address Nazi influence on Mennonites
Categories: UncategorizedA chapter of 20th-century German Mennonite history that has been predominantly glossed over, received attention in back-to-back workshops by historians on July 22 at the Mennonite World Conference assembly. Ben…
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Churches support Freedom Road
Categories: UncategorizedA campaign of church signs supported by Juno-award-winning musician Steve Bell is calling on the federal government to address the longstanding injustice of Winnipeg’s water system. In August 2015 Bell…
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The life of an MCC thrift shop manager
Categories: UncategorizedThere’s never a dull moment at the thrift shop. Whether it’s a truckload full of donations five minutes before closing or a till that needs balancing, Mennonite Central Committee thrift…
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