Rupert Murdoch’s biblical empire
Categories: ViewpointsBillionaire media titan Rupert Murdoch has made headlines over the phone hacking scandal that forced him to shut down his British tabloid, News of the World. But few people know…
The super and sub human
As a point of clarification I wrote this post before I realized that fellow CM blogger Paul Loewen is the son of Arvid Loewen (see below post). So I welcome…
Signs
“What we need is a sign, people don’t even know we exist.” That was a sentiment stressed by several of our church members at a recent visioning meeting. Our church…
Foodgrains Bank Founder Inducted Into Order of Manitoba
Categories: Web FirstArt DeFehr, a Manitoba business leader and founding chair of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, was inducted into the Order of Manitoba on July 12. The Order is the province’s highest honour,…
Apple project benefits the hungry
Categories: Web FirstWhen many people think about Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects, they imagine huge combines harvesting hundreds of acres of land. Those kinds of projects exist. But they aren’t the only…
Church of England considers News Corp. divestment
Categories: Web FirstChurch of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) said it will consider selling its 3.8 million-pound (US$6 million) investment in News Corp. unless the media organization conducts a full and…
MEDA hires director; wins award in Egypt
Categories: Web FirstMarion Good of Waterloo, Ont. has been named regional director of Resource Development in Ontario for Mennonite Economic Development Associates and MEDA has won a first-place award for a project…
South Sudan churches hope for new nation’s peace
Categories: Web FirstChurch leaders in South Sudan expressed their readiness to help secure peace, stability, growth and development in their new nation, which was proclaimed an independent state on July 9. The…
Guinness World Record…?
Biking 20 out of every 24 hours, sleeping only 2 hours. What does it take to get across the country in record time? My dad’s an ultra-marathon cyclist. In this…
Technological difficulties
As we all know, technology has become increasingly common in our everyday lives: many of us spend many hours a day in front of a computer, or carry a phone…
There can be peace when faiths intersect
Categories: UncategorizedCanada is a diverse multi-religious society. People of different faiths will often encounter one another during the regular events of any given day. Farhad Hasan, a 23-year-old Muslim living in…
MC Canada youth ministry cuts worry teens
Categories: UncategorizedAmong the recent Mennonite Church Canada staff reductions, the youth ministry facilitator role was downgraded to a contract position to plan the youth assembly every two years. Anna Rehan had…
Knitting’s new life
Categories: UncategorizedIt’s already clear that knitting is back. Boutique yarn stores spring up in abandoned storefronts and a search for “knitting” on chapters.indigo.com turns up 152 pages of results. According to…
Faith, business welded together at Haul-All
Categories: UncategorizedIf you visit a national park, you see them. If you work at winter construction sites, they keep you warm. If you were at the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler,…
Challenging the politics of empire
Categories: UncategorizedAs a young Christian man actively involved in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, Mpho Putu knew that some of the movement’s protest songs included themes of revenge killing…
Former Bible school helped shape the call for many pastors
Categories: UncategorizedAbout 140 former students and spouses of Ontario Mennonite Bible School and Institute met at Mannheim Mennonite Church, Petersburg, Ont., for a reunion on May 29. Laverne and Norma (Bauman)…
Working together in God’s vineyard
Categories: ViewpointsThe 15th chapter of the Gospel of John begins with the verse, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener,” then it goes on to speak about…
Who is to blame?
Categories: ViewpointsThe Vancouver Canucks’ inability to score and some people’s penchant for blowing things up has caused me to agree with a zealous atheist. “Religion poisons everything,” contends Christopher Hitchens. He…
Partnerships create new ministry initiatives
Categories: ViewpointsIn the past several years the Mennonite Church Manitoba board of directors consulted congregations to hear their wisdom and counsel for future direction. There was a desire for a more…
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