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Shopping: yet another way to give
Categories: UncategorizedI bought 1kg of sugar for $7. It is Camino golden cane sugar. As it says on the back of the packaging, it is grown at “the first farmer co-operative…
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Why and how we should evangelize
Categories: UncategorizedWith the celebration of the missionary efforts that led to the creation of the Mennonite Community in Congo a century ago (Sept. 3, page 4), now is perhaps a good…
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North American volume now available
Categories: UncategorizedThe fifth and final volume in the Global Mennonite History Series, the history of North American Mennonites, was released in late September. Seeking Places of Peace by Royden Loewen and…
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2012 Fall list of Books & Resources
Categories: UncategorizedTheology, spirituality The Jesus Factor in Justice and Peacemaking. C. Norman Kraus. Cascadia Publishing House, 2011, 125 pages.
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An effective evangelist
Categories: UncategorizedKatie Goetz, a church sister, asked if we could talk. Something was bothering her.
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Bethany College takes classroom on the road
Categories: UncategorizedStudents from Bethany College, Hepburn, Sask., spent Sept. 19-27 learning outside the classroom. While first-year students learned about poverty and homelessness by working in food banks and shelters in various…
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Meet the church in South Africa
Categories: UncategorizedSpectacular water falls. A sweeping, ruggedly beautiful coastline. Exotic wildlife, sophisticated cities and an endless variety of cultures. These are some of the treasures attracting visitors to South Africa. But…
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Retreat planners learn to trust God
Categories: UncategorizedThe planning committee for the Mennonite Church B.C. women’s retreat learned the hard way that God is in the details as they struggled to put together a weekend of renewal…
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The paths and ditches of Biblical interpretation
Categories: UncategorizedPath #3: Scripture already interprets scripture By Robert J. Suderman For the Being a Faithful Church Task Force “Scripture already interprets Scripture. It is very important to pay close attention…
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Divinely Inspired
Categories: ViewpointsI grew up in a church where 2 Timothy 3:16 was almost as important as John 3:16. It declares, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” This verse was…
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Training to live generously
Categories: ViewpointsThis summer, as I watched the Olympics, I was amazed by the performances of the athletes. I was even more impressed by the stories of determination, dedication and discipline. Years…
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Anabaptist footprints, fingerprints
Categories: ViewpointsOn a cold, windy afternoon, the first snow is falling outside my office window. For many, this is a depressing sight, especially so early in October, but for me it…
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For Discussion
Categories: Feature Articles1. Carol Penner says, “sinning against our neighbours once removed just doesn’t feel so bad.” Do you agree? Who might be a “neighbour once removed”? What might be some examples…
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Peace to our neighbour once removed
Categories: Feature ArticlesWhen I was little, I remember my dad explaining our relatives to us: “She’s my cousin, twice removed.” It’s an expression that talks about a relationship that is a bit…
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Injustice ‘once removed’
Categories: EditorialJust as Carol Penner, in our lead article calling us to account on Remembrance Day, persuasively makes the case that killing is killing even though it is “once removed,” so…
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Arts & Worship: Deprived at Church (#1)
A blog reader recently sent me an email asking if I would write about my experiences with arts in the church (Thanks Michael Turman). Being an artist in many ways,…
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EMU trained new president of Somalia
Categories: Web FirstThe new president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, deepened his understanding of building peace in traumatized societies in three classes taken at the 2001 Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) held at…
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EMU grad brings trauma-healing to Somalia
Categories: Web FirstA graduate of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), as well as the center’s Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) program, is playing a key role in…
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Hellbound?: Columbia Bible College Graduate Makes a Documentary about Hell
Categories: ArtbeatRecently released to wide critical acclaim across the U.S. and Canada, Hellbound? is the brainchild of filmmaker Kevin Miller, a graduate of Columbia Bible College and resident of Abbotsford, BC,…
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