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Bergthal church
Categories: OpinionThe Ontario Mennonite businessman Jacob Y. Shantz established rough housing for newcomers and promoted immigration to a place he called Didsbury, N.W.T., in 1893. In the following two years, Mennonites…
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‘The George and Helens’
Categories: OpinionA busy weekend at the end of May resulted in some reflections on family. In this case, the family referenced is “the George and Helens” (the Olferts that include my siblings…
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Faithfulness in the face of facts
Categories: OpinionEven if Gandhi is reputed to have said, “Be the change you want to see in the world,” it is clear he did not mean to stop at personal change!…
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Solomon’s splendour
Categories: OpinionHistory really is unfair to the common people. In a previous column (“Becoming the enemy you hate,” April 18, page 13), I noted that Solomon essentially enslaved 153,600 men in…
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Unsettling stories of darkness, healing and hope
Categories: OpinionI didn’t realize what I was signing up for when I agreed to write about Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters in Time and Place, a conference held at Conrad Grebel University College in…
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Loss that cannot be counted
Categories: NewsAs millions of civilians continue to flee the devastation of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, organizations like MCC partner UMAN (Charitable Foundation Uman Help Center) are working to support…
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Small town, big heart
Categories: NewsThe small town of Black Creek, British Columbia, showed its generosity with a sale for Ukraine relief, organized by United Mennonite Church, on May 29. The town has a population…
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From Vietnam to Ukraine
Categories: NewsThe Don Baergen Resource Room at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) is overflowing with donations. Boxes of baby clothes, pots and pans, and bedding, to name a few,…
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Is violence the best response to Putin?
Categories: NewsGiven Vladimir Putin’s ruthless aggression, and the obvious limits of sanctions, and the brutal suffering of Ukrainians, is there room to question military response to Russia? What is the role…
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Sharing the land
Categories: NewsMany Canadians are familiar with the saying, “We are all treaty people.” It is a slogan created to remind all people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike, that treaties offer them rights…
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CM hosts first discussion of new online series
Categories: NewsOn May 25, Canadian Mennonite hosted its first-ever discussion event. But the magazine didn’t shy away from immediately diving into a tough topic: the climate crisis and the church. Three…
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CM honoured with 10 CCCA awards
Categories: NewsThe Canadian Christian Communications Association awards were handed out online on May 11 to Canadian magazines, newspapers and communications organizations that entered material published or posted online in 2021. Canadian…
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Indigenous leader critical of MC Canada decision
Categories: Web FirstOne of the co-founders of the grassroots Indigenous-led movement Idle No More says her trust in the Mennonite church has been shaken by Mennonite Church Canada’s recent decision to reduce…
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MC Canada donates $50,000 to MWC’s Assembly 2022 fund
Mennonite Church Canada is donating $50,000 to help Mennonite World Conference (MWC) meet its expenses for Assembly 2022 in Indonesia this summer, and is calling on its member congregations to…
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Pride Month: Resources for worship
During the month of June, many churches will celebrate Pride Month as a way to honor the presence, gifts and leadership of LGBTQIA2+ people within their communities. There are many…
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Watch: Doug Klassen invites you to Gathering 2022
Categories: Web FirstDoug Klassen, Mennonite Church Canada’s executive minister, personally invites you to Gathering 2022, a nationwide church event happening July 29 to Aug. 1 in Edmonton, Alta. In a video posted…
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Hybrid church
Categories: EditorialWhen you hear the words “church,” the first thing that pops into your head is probably not “tech team.” And yet, as we’ve lived through two years of pandemic worship,…
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The way is made by walking
Categories: Feature ArticlesLately I’ve had a lot of trouble concentrating. This past week I have spent far too many hours staring at my computer screen without much progress being made. When this…
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Readers write: May 30, 2022 issue
Categories: OpinionCreation-care article praised by reader Re: “ ‘All of a sudden there’s buds on the trees,’ ” May 2, page 16. This insightful article reveals a truth that has become increasingly recognized…
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When the ‘grey’ is not holy
Categories: OpinionLife is complicated. And this means “issues” are complicated. The Bible doesn’t give us as “black and white” a picture of life and faith as some of us might wish.…
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