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Canadian religion by the numbers
Categories: NewsEvery 10 years Stats Canada collects religious data. Recently, World Vision and WayBase—another Christian organization—partnered to distill the numbers related to changes in religion from 2011 to 2021. Here is…
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Diverse responses to Hockey Canada scandal
Categories: NewsLike other Canadians, many Mennonites watch or play hockey. But in the wake of Hockey Canada’s recent sexual-assault scandal, some Canadian Mennonites are considering what it means to be a…
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Why does the Incarnation matter?
Categories: NewsIn the Christian tradition, the story of Christmas is grounded in the truth that God took on human form and came to live among us. Isaiah 7:14 says: “Therefore, the…
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A cry of alarm and call for prayer
Categories: News“We raise a cry of alarm to the different faithful members of the Mennonite church around the world,” writes Reverend Alphonse Kisubi Kassa, a leader of Communauté des Églises des…
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Call-in style discussion series spotlights nonviolence in a time of war
Categories: NewsWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Karen Ridd was struck by how many people around her immediately called for military troops to be sent. “In those moments it becomes really…
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AMBS launches doctor of ministry program
Categories: NewsAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) is now accepting applications for a new doctor of ministry degree—the first of its kind. Not only is the seminary’s doctor of ministry in leadership…
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Four pieces of art by Ray Dirks
Categories: PeopleThe Mennonite Heritage Centre (MHC) Gallery is featuring Ray Dirks’ exhibit, Thankful: moments, memories, and some art, in which the gallery founder and retired curator reflects on his lifetime of…
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Meet MC Canada’s new climate coordinator
Categories: PeopleSandy Plett of Morden, Man., is the new climate action coordinator for Mennonite Church Canada. Having started the half-time role on Nov. 28, Plett shared some thoughts with Canadian Mennonite…
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Leaving a legacy of good works
Categories: PeopleIn his 15 years as executive minister of Mennonite Church B.C., Garry Janzen ordained, preached, led, coordinated and worked to inspire the pastors and congregations of the regional church. Now,…
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2,000 years later in Bethlehem . . .
Categories: EditorialBethlehem Bible College sits within walking distance of the birthplace of Jesus and about 200 metres from the eight-metre-high concrete wall that hems in Palestinians such as those who lead…
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Challenging Holy Land stereotypes
Categories: Feature ArticlesMunther Isaac recently published a book that confronts a longstanding problem in Christian attitudes toward the Holy Land—ignorance, indifference and even hostility to the Palestinian church. Isaac is an Oxford-educated,…
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Readers write: December 12, 2022 issue
Categories: OpinionTwo views on ‘sweet solace’ Re: “The sweet solace of polarization” series, Oct. 3; Oct. 17; and Oct. 31. At the heart of the gospel message is the admonition of…
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Jesus doesn’t stop where we think he should
Categories: OpinionI’ve probably preached half a dozen sermons on “Doubting Thomas” over the last decade or so. Thomas shows up faithfully in the lectionary readings each year after Easter Sunday. Thomas,…
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Vernon Ratzlaff in Eqypt
Categories: OpinionVern Ratzlaff, centre, worked much of his life within Mennonite institutions in western Canada and internationally, serving as a church pastor, Bible school teacher and radio preacher. From 1982 to…
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‘Stella makes a difference’
Categories: OpinionI have a friend named Stella (a pseudonym), who will soon be 89 years old. She recently informed me that she had just taken delivery of a new car. I…
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Christmas delight?
Categories: OpinionChristmas is a difficult season for many people, myself included. As a Christian, I “should” be celebrating the birth of Jesus. The angels sing of “great joy” as the lowly…
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Soil lover
Categories: OpinionAs I read through the accounts of the kings in the Bible, Uzziah’s story doesn’t strike me as being overly unique. He did what was right in the eyes of…
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Hymn reflections inspire and comfort
Categories: OpinionInspired by J.S. Bach and his prolific contribution to church music, Carla Klassen’s These Songs We Sing is a lovely collection of 52 short meditations and reflections on favourite hymns.…
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Mennonites prod government on Palestinian concerns
Categories: NewsChristian Palestinians have asked the global church to stand with them, and Mennonites in Canada have now asked their government to do the same. In September, Mennonite Church Canada’s Palestine-Israel…
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Mennonites address domestic violence
Categories: NewsResearch shows that rates of domestic abuse are just as prevalent in religious communities, and even higher in more conservative forms of religion, says Val Peters Hiebert, assistant coordinator of Mennonite…
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