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An invitation to the mystery of God – part II
*Note: This is adapted from a sermon I preached at Hope Mennonite Church on January 22, 2012. It is based on the hymn text Strong Son of God, immortal Love,…
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South Africa BICC celebrates joining conference
Categories: Web FirstEnergetic music, lively dance, and passion for the church they belonged to was apparent to those who came, both church delegates and visitors, to the conference held just outside of…
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An invitation to the mystery of God – part I
*Note: This is adapted from a sermon I preached at Hope Mennonite Church on January 22, 2012. It is based on the hymn text Strong Son of God, immortal Love,…
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Ecumenical group cites increased attacks against Palestinian villages
Categories: Web FirstThe homes at the edge of this Palestinian village are located a few hundred meters from houses in the Jewish settlement of Yitzhar. But the relationship is anything but neighborly.…
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Honduran Mennonite pastor killed
Categories: Web FirstRafael Erasmo Arevalo, a Mennonite pastor in Honduras, was attacked and killed Sunday, Jan. 22, after leading an evening worship service. Arevalo, from Santa Rosa de Copán, drove about 20…
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Aid for East Africa Too Slow
Categories: Web FirstWas aid for people suffering from drought in East Africa too slow? Yes, says a new report from two international aid agencies. According to the report, prepared by Oxfam and…
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Nigerian Archbishop calls for inter-faith action
Categories: Web FirstMethodist Archbishop Michael Kehinde Stephen of Ibadan, Nigeria has appealed to Christian and Muslim leaders worldwide to act together in the face of extremist violence that threatens to divide Nigerians…
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Cairo congregation ministered to Tahrir Square protesters
Categories: Web FirstAs Egyptians gathered this week in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the “Egyptian Revolution,” nearby Jasr El Dobara church continued to be a bridge-builder between communities…
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Kashmir Shariah court order expels Christians
Categories: Web FirstChurches in India have decried the verdict of an Islamic court in Kashmir that ordered the expulsion of Christians, including a Protestant pastor and a Dutch Catholic missionary, and recommended…
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Lutherans in Saxony allow gay pastors to cohabit
Categories: Web FirstThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in the east German state of Saxony ruled on Jan. 21 that gay pastors will for the first time be allowed to cohabit with their partners.…
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Conservative Presbyterians in U.S. launch new denomination
Categories: Web FirstConservative U.S. Presbyterians launched a new denomination on Jan. 19, saying that the Presbyterian Church (USA) is too consumed by internal conflicts and bureaucracy to nurture healthy congregations. “This ‘new…
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Work with First Nations inspires CMU students
Categories: UncategorizedWhen Kelsey Enns started at the North End Family Centre, Winnipeg, he stood out from everyone else using the drop-in centre. So as a young white man serving at a…
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Don’t worry about retirement . . . yet
Categories: UncategorizedI was recently asked by a friend in his 20s if I could offer some financial advice before he got married. Without knowing the specifics of his situation, I offered…
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Lay up treasures . . . or buy an iPhone?
Categories: UncategorizedLike many people his age, Joel Wiens would like to buy a smartphone. He could probably afford to buy one now, but that would mean taking from the money he…
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MAX Mutual Aid Ministries enters new era
Categories: UncategorizedMutual Aid eXchange (MAX) Canada Insurance Company is increasing the support for its Mutual Aid Ministries program. “Mutual Aid Ministries is the heart and soul of the MAX enterprise,” says…
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Poetry, paintings bring Old Orders to life
Categories: ArtbeatPeter Etril Snyder is known the world over for his sensitive paintings of Old Order Mennonites in the Waterloo Region. Although he had just retired from his gallery and painting…
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Poetry, paintings bring Old Orders to life
Categories: ArtbeatPeter Etril Snyder is known the world over for his sensitive paintings of Old Order Mennonites in the Waterloo Region. Although he had just retired from his gallery and painting…
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Sudermans find a gift in return to AMBS
Categories: UncategorizedRobert J. (Jack) and Irene Suderman say it was a gift to spend five weeks at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), where they studied almost 40 years ago. Jack was…
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‘Kill the bill’
Categories: UncategorizedThe federal government’s Bill C-10—part of a wider crime omnibus bill—had already met opposition in Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia by the time Manitobans rallied in opposition. The Nov.…
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Women of four faiths share on suffering
Categories: UncategorizedI had the opportunity to participate in a symposium hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community women in Surrey, B.C., late last year. The meeting took place in a store-front temple…
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