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Newcomer youth raise money for MCC
Categories: NewsEdmonton newcomer youth from seven countries raised funds and assembled 131 hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) recently. Families who have fled their homes due to war or disaster…
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Embracing the pain of the past and the present
For the past 25 years, June 21 has been set apart by the Canadian government as National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) as a day to “celebrate the unique heritage, diverse…
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Baergen retires after 40 years of serving newcomers
EDMONTON—More than 50 cars and 100 people, mostly newcomers to Canada, paraded past the home of Don Baergen on May 29, to show appreciation and celebrate his retirement after 40…
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Precious lives
Categories: EditorialThe unmarked graves of several hundred Indigenous children. A deliberate act of violence against a Muslim family out for a stroll. In recent weeks, new reports have again shown how…
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Creating a cultural shift
Categories: Feature ArticlesAbuse. It’s one of those topics that can stop a conversation dead in its tracks. Yet those who work in the area of abuse response and prevention say that talking…
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Readers write: June 21, 2021 issue
Categories: OpinionColumnist thanked for his ‘encouragement and inspiration’ Re: “Are you okay with okay?” April 26, page 11. What a fantastic reflection by Troy Watson. I am glad that he assumed…
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A pastor’s struggle
Categories: OpinionI’m surrounded by a legion of internal voices telling me I am not the pastor I should be. I’m not enough of a leader, not caring enough, not informed enough,…
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Lament and love
Categories: OpinionOnce again news headlines are about how the church has failed. News about residential schools fill our newsfeeds, schools generally run by churches and funded by the government, with decades…
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Being, doing and becoming
Categories: OpinionI’m sure you’ve heard the sayings, “We are not human doings, we are human beings,” “Just be,” or “Stop doing and start being.” I appreciate the sentiment behind these statements,…
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More than just a walk in the park
Categories: OpinionJust days before the Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation began, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation discovered the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops…
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The Damascus Road Initiative
Categories: OpinionThis year marks a devastating milestone. It is the 10th anniversary of the war in Syria. This dreadful war has resulted in the deaths of a half-million people and is…
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MC Canada, ecumenical groups mobilize around Bill C-15
Categories: News“I don’t think that anybody can relax until we actually hear the words ‘royal assent.’ I think we have to be all over this,” says Jennifer Preston, general secretary…
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Churches stay connected with seniors
Categories: NewsAs the pandemic continues, all in- person church programs have been cancelled and new ways of staying connected have been established. Sunday School and youth events have gone online. Committee…
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Mennonite Heritage Village adapts through pandemic
Categories: NewsAlthough the Mennonite Heritage Village (MVH) may look like it’s frozen in time, it has adapted impressively to the challenges of the 2020s. The MHV is a 16-hectare, open-air museum…
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Taking delight in creation
Categories: NewsWhy does God rest after creating the world? According to Curtis Wiens, it isn’t because God is tired and needs a break. Wiens, who is pastor of Aberdeen Mennonite Church,…
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Relief sale and auction adapt to pandemic restrictions
Categories: NewsThe New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale (NHMRS) that raises funds for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) had to adapt and innovate once again, as pandemic restrictions in Ontario prohibited large gatherings…
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‘It was a wake-up call’
Categories: PeopleAt the end of May, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kukpi7 First Nation discovered the grave site of around 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Like many…
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One piece at a time
Categories: Web FirstThere was no peace in Anju Shaw’s life. For 20 years, she endured constant abuse and neglect at the hands of her husband and then her husband’s parents. She had…
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Congregations need to talk about generosity
Categories: Web First – OpinionMany congregations struggle with finances, wishing their members would contribute more towards the budget, while assuming that no one wants to talk about money. In her book, Growing a Generous…
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