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Defending peace, defending the climate
Categories: NewsLeadership from 18 Anabaptist organizations in the United States and Canada convened at the Anabaptist Collaboration on Climate Change (ACCC) on Jan. 26 and 27 to address what many consider…
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Food waste a resource for change
Categories: NewsHumanity wastes 931 million tonnes of food each year. This figure—from the 2021 United Nations Environment Programme Food Waste Index Report—is an estimate with an admittedly wide margin of error,…
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More refugees to be settled in the GTA over the next five years
Since its inception seven years ago, Welcome the Stranger (WtS)—Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has welcomed 43 refugees to Canada, consisting of five families and one individual. WtS is made possible…
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In praise of small churches
Categories: PeopleThroughout the pandemic, many Mennonite church congregations have faced the challenges of lower attendance, shrinking budgets and uneasy questions about the future. Denominations across Canada report lower attendance and engagement…
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Saskatoon cyclist encourages year-round active transit
Categories: PeopleWinter BYXE Week, an event designed to promote winter cycling in Saskatoon, was held from Feb. 14 to 21. Saskatoon residents were encouraged to try cycling for winter transportation, exercise…
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Communitas wins non-profit of the year award
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—The Communitas Supportive Care Society won the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award at the 25th annual Business Excellence Awards presented by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the…
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Winter lectures address global social concerns
Categories: Web FirstComing in March, Conrad Grebel University College is hosting two distinct winter lectures, offered by Sofia Samatar and Regina Shands-Stoltzfus. The presentations are focused on addressing global social concerns and…
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Prayer for the war in Ukraine
God of hope, we pray to you when hope is scarce as our world convulses with the horror of war. You alone know the extent of the crimes committed in…
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MCC pulls staff from Ukraine
Categories: Web FirstRussia has begun military operations against Ukraine, but North American Mennonite Central Committee staff who were working in the latter country are safe. That includes Winnipegger Andrea Shalay, the charity’s…
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A statistical look at global wealth and poverty
Categories: NewsWe all inhabit a genuinely complicated world—a world of generosity and incomprehensible inequality. I have compiled various numbers and statistics that relate to the wealthy and the poor, and the…
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Sowing for peace in multicultural Toronto
Categories: News“The Mennonite tradition has a very precious heritage as a peace church,” says Junggyu Anthony Yang. “If we focus more and more on peace in our daily lives, then we…
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Prince Albert church holds its final service
Categories: NewsAfter 80 years, Grace Mennonite Church held its closing service on Jan. 31. The service marked a months-long discernment process and a bittersweet celebration of all that God has done…
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Eden expands, evolves during pandemic
Categories: NewsBrad Unger The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted many people’s mental health and increased the demand for mental-health care. Helping to guide southern Manitoba through these unprecedented times is Brad…
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Couple reflects on 30 years of ministry in China
Categories: PeopleReflecting on three decades of service in Asia, Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers Tobia and George Veith say that, while their time of service has at times been hard, it…
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2021 was a milestone year for Silver Lake
Categories: Focus on CampsAs with so many organizations, the pandemic was a challenge for Silver Lake Mennonite Camp in 2021. However, we were blessed last summer to have the ability to run camp…
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Modernized amenities, same old camp feel
Categories: Focus on CampsEveryone making behind-the-scenes plans for Camp Elim has all their fingers crossed that this year we will get back to running the summer camp programs that we love. After two…
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Camp prepares for post-pandemic opportunities
Categories: Focus on CampsThe last two years have been an adventure at the Youth Farm Bible Camp. The summer camp program was on hold for 2020 and at low numbers last year. However,…
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The essential gift of hope
Categories: Focus on CampsHope. It’s a command, a gift, a noun, a verb. Of all that matters in life, the Apostle Paul states that hope is one of a trinity of essentials alongside…
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Why camp staffers are coming back
Categories: Focus on CampsThe past two summers have been difficult for summer camps. One of the struggles we face this year is the loss of many of our older, experienced staff. The uncertainties…
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Music camp is back this summer
Categories: Focus on CampsThis summer, Ontario Mennonite Music Camp is once again happening at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, from Aug. 14 to 26. The camp provides an exciting adventure for 12-…
