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Majority-world theology
Categories: OpinionIt’s too bad Christianity became a European religion. At the beginning of the seventh century, only about a quarter of the world’s Christians were on that continent. The majority were…
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False false prophets
Categories: OpinionAre you ever afraid to say something because it might not be the popular opinion? Do you struggle to muster the courage to speak out within your congregation because you’re…
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Children become disciples of Jesus by invitation, not demand
Categories: OpinionAuthor Natalie Frisk brings her own parenting experience as well as years of pastoring children and youth into this engaging book, full of practical points on how to be…
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Book explores divergent views on food, farming
Categories: NewsSince 2012, the “Germinating Conversations” initiative has brought together small farmers, bigger farmers and urban folks who care about food. At public and private events around Manitoba over the years,…
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Pandemic forces couples to reassess wedding plans
Categories: NewsThe bride and groom may have hoped for a traditional church wedding with an entourage of attendants, surrounded by all their friends and extended family, followed by a fabulous catered…
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The growing phenomenon of cohabitation
Categories: News“What questions does cohabitation raise for you?” asked Irma Fast Dueck at a Portable CMU event hosted by Springridge Mennonite Church in Pincher Creek, Alta., in May. The associate professor…
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Author, bookstore owner dispute ‘censorship’ claim
Categories: News“Manitoba book store censors retired pastor’s book” was the title of a press release sent to Canadian Mennonite earlier this year by author Ray Friesen, a retired Mennonite pastor in…
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The gospel is a seed buried within the church
Categories: NewsPeace Mennonite Church gathers for Bible study every Tuesday evening. Since the pandemic began, the Regina-based house church has been meeting via Zoom, enabling members who no longer live in…
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Public-health nurse postpones retirement to work in northern Ontario
Categories: PeopleAfter more than 40 years as a nurse, Lily Hiebert Rempel was starting to ease into retirement. That is when COVID-19 hit, and the health-care system needed more nurses, not…
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Making space for grief
Categories: PeopleWhen Kari Miller tells people her major in university, they either look uncomfortable and walk away, or begin sharing deeply personal stories. That’s because she studied thanatology—the study of death.…
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God works in digital ways
Categories: Web First“The growth of digital platforms has increased the awareness of what our [Mennonite World Conference] family is doing during the pandemic,” said Carlos Martínez García, Executive Committee member for Latin…
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New PACS professor brings a restorative-justice focus
Johonna McCants-Turner has been appointed by Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ont., to a tenure-track faculty position as associate professor of peace and conflict studies (PACS) at Grebel, beginning July…
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MC Canada and CPT send team to Unist’ot’en
Categories: Web FirstMennonite Church Canada, together with Christian Peacemaker Teams, has responded to an invitation to accompany Unist’ot’en Camp in Wet’suwet’en Territory. This past Friday, May 28, a group comprised of CPTers…
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Exploring ‘Germinating Conversations’
Categories: Web FirstIn 2012, A Rocha Manitoba, Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba and Canadian Mennonite University hosted two events with the purpose of bringing together Manitoba farmers and urban eaters to listen to…
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Investigation reveals misconduct by influential Mennonite leader
Categories: Web FirstTwo Mennonite organizations have reported findings of inappropriate sexual behaviour by influential leader Frank H. Epp. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC) announced on May 27…
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Hellos and goodbyes
Categories: EditorialAt the end of a video conferencing call, have you found yourself waving energetically at the screen? It might seem strange to make a goodbye gesture toward a computer, but…
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Toward Antioch
Categories: Feature ArticlesBy Doug Klassen During times of crisis or struggle, I study Scripture, praying that the Holy Spirit nudges me with a word, a phrase . . . anything. A few…
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Readers write: May 24, 2021 issue
Categories: OpinionDoctors, prof and more weigh in on controversial vaccine letter Re: “Reader calls on Mennonites to reject COVID-19 vaccines,” April 12, page 7. I am disturbed by the publication of…
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‘Follow that wild turkey!’
Categories: OpinionI have grown accustomed to our regular Sunday morning live-streamed worship services and the Zoom call that follows. Oh, I might try to change it up occasionally and take the…
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Fruit basket
Categories: OpinionHelene (Heese) Toews, seated, is honoured by Katie Dyck with a fruit basket, circa 1972. At a Conference of Mennonites in Canada meeting in 1945, Toews read a paper to…
