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César García calls for ‘mission from below’
Categories: Uncategorized“What would happen if, following the example of monastic orders, there would be a ‘vow of poverty’ in multicultural mission teams for everyone?” This question, posed by César García at…
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MC Saskatchewan adopts safe church policy
Categories: UncategorizedMennonite Church Saskatchewan now has a new safe church policy, ratified during the area church’s annual delegate sessions held in Regina on March 14 and 15. But before the ratification…
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Rome relaxes
Categories: UncategorizedIt's been a year since Argentina's Jorge Bergolio became the 266th Roman Catholic pope. Although he is 77 years old, the new pope has brought fresh energy to one of…
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CoSA Winnipeg faces funding cuts from all sides
Categories: UncategorizedRecent weeks have been a financial roller coaster ride for Joan Carolyn and Daniel Epp, the program director and associate for Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Winnipeg, respectively. Towards…
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A good place to be homeless?
Categories: UncategorizedHomelessness in the city of Abbotsford has made headlines in recent months. There was the dumping of chicken manure by city crew members on a homeless camp, a months-long protest…
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Feeding the demand for Anabaptist faith values
Categories: UncategorizedA growing awareness of Anabaptism is increasing interest in Mennonite Church Canada, and Willard Metzger is happy to respond. “I hear so many people tell me that they have found…
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Even in the smallest places . . . can a garden grow
Categories: ArtbeatIn the middle of the most violent places in Guatemala, music is a healing presence. While recording their most recent CD, Even in the Smallest Places, in Guatemala and El…
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Honour Walk has begun
Categories: Web FirstOn March 6, ‘honour walkers’ Laurens Thiessen van Esch, Ann Heinrichs, Brad Langendoen and Nathan Thorpe were joined by 16 supporters on the campus of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) as…
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Birthday wishes and other first-world problems
This past week we celebrated a pretty significant birthday in our family. Baby E, who will now be referred to just as E, turned one! I am experiencing every emotion…
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Christian leaders urge dialogue with Nigeria’s violent Boko Haram
Categories: Web FirstFor five years, bombs and bullets from Nigeria's Islamist group Boko Haram have ripped through churches and their members, raising concerns over the security of Christians in majority Muslim regions…
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War-torn churches shelter Muslims in Central African Republic
Categories: Web FirstChurches in Central African Republic are caring for thousands of Muslims who have been trapped in a cycle of revenge attacks, perpetrated by a pro-Christian militia. Since December 2013, anti-Balaka…
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A bullet-proof illusion
I set out on my first accompaniment with Christian Peacemaker Teams early in the morning on Tuesday, February 18. As international accompaniment, CPT’s role is to document events that team…
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It’s God’s story
Categories: UncategorizedReading the Bible is fun. I’m mid-way through Deuteronomy as I write this, and I’ve really come to look forward to my daily Bible reading. In the Jan. 29 issue…
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Creating meaningful community
Categories: UncategorizedWhen Rod and Susan Reynar tell people they are inviting 10 university students to live with them and form an intentional community, they are typically met with one of two…
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‘Everyone deserves a home’
Categories: UncategorizedOn a wet, snowy Abbotsford afternoon, 300 people rallied at city hall to protest the municipal government’s treatment of homeless people. They held signs saying, “Everyone deserves a home,” “We…
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CoSA: cautious optimism
Categories: EditorialProgrammers and volunteers of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) across the country happily got word of a reversal of a federal government decision to…
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The 100 percent clean comedian
Categories: Feature ArticlesMatt Falk recalls one of his worst gigs from the beginning of his career as a comedian. He was hired to perform at a corporate event, and during his 30-minute…
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Laughter is sacred space
Categories: Feature ArticlesLaughter has always been a huge part of my working career, working as a writer and actor in comedic theater. Most etymologists, those who study where words come from, believe…
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For discussion: The 100 percent clean comedian and Laughter is sacred space
Categories: Feature Articles1. What kind of jokes make you laugh? Why do we value a sense of humour? When can laughter be disrespectful or inappropriate? What is the tipping point where there…
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Readers write: March 17, 2014 Issue
Categories: ViewpointsMCC should consider new partner in Gaza Re: “Flooding worsens Gazans’ plight,” Jan. 20, page 19. I am pleased to hear that Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is actively involved in…
