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For discussion: Deepening community
Categories: Feature Articles1. What are some examples of things you do to support others in your family, congregation, team or club? In what situations have you received support from others? In what…
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Readers write: June 9, 2014
Categories: ViewpointsPretty girls can be a distraction Re: “Getting back on track” by Aaron Epp, May 12, page 37. We need to read the Bible for personal nourishment, and to learn…
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Nurturing the wildness
Categories: Viewpoints“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed . . . it is the smallest of all the seeds, but grows into the greatest of shrubs” (Matthew 13:31-32). We…
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Be hospitable by faith, not by sight
Categories: ViewpointsJesus told his disciples to make disciples. He was very clear. He promised his Spirit would enable us and would do the work of convicting and opening hearts and minds.…
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Equal opportunity
Categories: Viewpoints“Hey, Chink! Go back to China!” Derogatory as it was, this was the racial slur directed at one of my Vietnamese college parishioners in a gym recently. Racist remarks of…
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Chastised by the chief
Categories: ViewpointsOver the past 20 years I have dedicated much effort to advancing the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the rest of us. I have lived in, worked with and written…
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Prioritizing ministry
Categories: UncategorizedTwo topics were front and centre when the board and staff of Mennonite Church Manitoba travelled the province in April for face-to-face conversations with congregations in seven regional meetings. Being…
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‘The fruit of renewal’
Categories: UncategorizedA former Mennonite church building in Ukraine is being restored and transformed with the help of Canadian Mennonites into a Greek Catholic church. According to observers, this development is an…
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Gathered to grow . . . scattered to serve
Categories: UncategorizedThings moved fast 50 years ago. On May 14, 1963, East Zorra Mennonite Church near Tavistock decided that it needed to plant a daughter church to alleviate crowding in the…
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A bridge to community
Categories: UncategorizedThirteen metres isn’t a long walk, but it can be a difficult journey when the creek between your house and the rest of your community is running high and the…
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Broadcaster brings his faith to the airwaves
Categories: UncategorizedAs a young boy, Elmer Hildebrand enjoyed selling greeting cards and garden seeds to his neighbours in the farming community near Altona. He had no idea where these interests and…
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Faith explored through literature
Categories: Artbeat“I’m hoping it’ll be like a three-day book club,” said one participant of the continuing education event offered by Mennonite Church Saskatchewan recently. Seventeen participants representing 12 congregations gathered at…
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Muslim group sues Canadian prime minister for defamation
Categories: Web FirstThe National Council of Canadian Muslims is suing Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for defamation, alleging his spokesman linked the group to terrorism in January. The suit seeks a retraction…
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Vigil for Kidnapped Nigerian Girls to be Held
One of the gifts the church has attained in the modern era is the ability to interact with the global church in an ease of access never before seen. Communication,…
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Tired of the violence
Categories: Web FirstWhen Mugu Zakka Bako arrived at the scene of twin bomb blasts on May 20 at a busy market in the city of Jos, Nigeria, he saw more than the…
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Making meaning of the attack
When I shared the story of my attack, I got a wide variety of responses from my friends, family, and co-workers. It is difficult to know what to say to people…
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LED Talks aim to inspire and challenge
Categories: Web FirstYou have heard about TED Talks—experts give informative, inspirational talks that are viewed and shared online. What about LED Talks? For its annual gathering, held April 25-26, 2014, Mennonite Church…
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Thoughts on someone else’s thoughts
One of the best gifts my father has ever given me is an online subscription to The New York Times. He has always been an ardent fan of good news…
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The attack
As many of my friends already know, I flew directly from Bogotá to Canada in early May, rather than journeying to Barrancabermeja to complete the final month of my stint…
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MEDA supporters to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Categories: Web FirstMEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) supporters have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, along with president Allan Sauder. The trek will aid MEDA's work in…
