Seeds of discontent
Categories: ViewpointsI’ve been to the dark side, met the people there and survived. Of course, they wore black, had dreadlocks and tattoos, were probably anarchists and drove a bus powered by…
Readers write: July 11, 2011 issue
Categories: ViewpointsMC Canada applauded for unpopular cutbacks Re: “‘The signs are clear,’” April 4, page 18, and, “‘With sadness and lament,’” May 2, page 15. I applaud Willard Metzger and the…
For discussion
Categories: Feature Articles1. Does your church have ways to connect personally with the individuals it helps? How important is this personal contact? Have you ever experienced awkward moments while providing help to…
Just trying to help
Categories: Feature ArticlesMy parents packed me, my sister and a Christmas hamper into the car. We were headed to an address provided by the local Cheer Board. The plan was for us…
Time for the family to ‘pony up’
Categories: EditorialAlthough the thousand delegates and locals attending the annual assembly of Mennonite Church Canada represent only 3 percent of our 32,000 members, the event has the feel and dynamic of…
Humility in my Ego
I spend much of my time in the company of a beautiful man. Dark flawless skin, friendly eyes, gentle composure. Not only do I think he is beautiful, but on…
Let’s not go Postal
Once again we as Canadians are able to send and receive mail by regular post and the story of this labour dispute will likely fade from our newspaper pages. For…
Have you got the Fever?
As a youth pastor (and young adult), I am constantly trying to keep up with today’s ever changing pop culture, as the youth in our youth group are totally immersed…
House of Friendship extends Jesus’ ministry
Categories: UncategorizedAllison Neufeld went to school to study international development, she had plans of travel and adventure — which is why people are confused that she ended up back home in…
Footloose and fancy free
The old joke goes: Mennonites don’t have sex because it might lead to dancing. I recently was at a birthday party for some friends of mine, held at a club.…
Sudanese clergy seek to give aid in South Kordofan
Categories: Web FirstThe government must allow humanitarian access to civilians who have been displaced by the fighting in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, Sudanese clergy said, amid reports of continued bombardment in the…
Judaism a problem for democracy, says Jewish scholar
Categories: Web FirstRepresentatives of the three Abrahamic faiths, speaking on June 27 at the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel’s (ICCI) annual lecture, considered the highly sensitive subject of religion’s role in Israel’s…
Appropriate missionary conduct recommended
Categories: Web First“Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct,” a five-page document on the conduct of mission “according to gospel principles,” was released during a public presentation on Tuesday, June…
Music outside the lines
Categories: UncategorizedWhen you think “Mennonite,” you think music, but lo-fi electro pop probably isn’t what you have in mind, even if you know what it might sound like. Yet musician Teen…
Despite Egypt’s turmoil, I am optimistic
Categories: UncategorizedI am optimistic! That is what I tell myself from time to time, but it seems sometimes that my brother is the only one who shares this optimism with me.…
The leadership stalemate
Categories: UncategorizedThe week after becoming a member in a new church, the calls start coming—“Would you be interested in teaching Sunday school?” “How would you like to lead music?”—the typical starter…
New cookbook sells out before its official release
Categories: ArtbeatThree days before the official May 2 release date for Mennonite Girls Can Cook, Herald Press officials were already ordering a reprint. The cookbooks had arrived early from the printer,…
A life of commitment and challenge
Categories: UncategorizedFarming and education were two lifelong passions for Aaron Klassen, according to his daughter Sherri, who shared parts of her father’s life story and the “twists and turns” of his…
Helping ‘the youth of today’
Categories: UncategorizedDie Jugend von Heute. Meaning “the youth of today,” this phrase used to be spoken with a sigh and a sorrowful shake of the head by German-speaking seniors in the…
Moving forward
Categories: UncategorizedThe last Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) annual meeting likely to be held in Canada addressed issues related to the implementation of the New Wineskins strategy, a three-year process nearing its…
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