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A rich and diverse version of God
Categories: Feature ArticlesIn 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stated: “We must face the fact that in America, the church is still the most segregated major institution in America. At 11:00 on Sunday…
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Readers write: January 4, 2021 issue
Categories: OpinionRelationships, not rituals, are what’s important Mennonite Church Canada’s online study conference, “Table talk: Does the church still have legs,” had thought-provoking talks. In Sara Wenger Shenk’s talk, she asked,…
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Church needs to be like a choir
Categories: OpinionHappy New Year. In reflecting on the church for 2021, I’ve been impacted by my experience creating virtual choirs—those videos where choristers sing at home, into their phone, and the…
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Year of wonders
Categories: OpinionI read with great interest the many articles about how different churches are responding to the pandemic and government restrictions. There are many! Because there are many ways for churches…
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The joy connection
Categories: OpinionIn 2013 I went on a pilgrimage to Scotland to explore my family roots and the “thin places” and sacred sites in the land of my ancestors. I arrived at…
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Interculturalism and expectations
Categories: OpinionExpectations. We all have them. We have expectations of others, and expectations placed upon us. Meeting expectations can be especially conflicting when navigating between different cultures. I was born in…
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Evangelism that cares
Categories: OpinionThe 1973 motto for the annual Conference of the United Mennonite Churches of B.C. was “Evangelism that cares.” Sessions were hosted by two churches in Vancouver: First United Mennonite and…
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Riverton Fellowship Circle’s legacy lives on
Categories: NewsWhen the soft cloud of an expired dandelion explodes, the flower is gone, but the seeds that have spread far and wide soon erupt into new life. So it is…
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‘A matter of principle’
Categories: NewsMennonite Church Canada is backing up the establishment of a new Sustainability Leadership Group (SLG) with a $220,000 upgrade to its head office in Winnipeg. The goals of the new…
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Scholar researches coverage of sexual violence in Mennonite church press
Categories: NewsIn her recent research Carol Penner surveyed how the church periodicals, Gospel Herald, The Mennonite, and Canadian Mennonite reported on sexual violence from 1970 to the present. What she found…
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Building relationships through online campus ministry
Categories: NewsStress, anxiety and loneliness are among the many challenges that university students face during this era of remote learning and physical distancing. In past years, Inter-Mennonite Chaplaincy Association (IMCA) operated…
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CommonWord’s top hits of 2020
The year of the coronavirus pandemic saw everyone spending more time at home, and many paying increased attention to their bookshelves. We asked CommonWord, the bookstore and resource centre of…
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Strengthening faith for the coming year
Categories: PeopleWhen a new year begins, many people resolve to lose weight or begin exercising. But the dawning of a new year is also a good time to consider improving one’s…
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When change is your only option
Categories: PeopleWhen the pandemic hit in March, Chris and Laura Mullet Koop, who own and operate Elmwood Farms Inc., were profoundly impacted. Their farm, located in Jordan, Ont., in the designated…
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Pastor addresses radio audience about church gatherings
Categories: PeopleWith a message of “Love your neighbour as yourself,” a Mennonite Church B.C. pastor reached a wide audience on the radio with a message about in-person church gatherings. On a…
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The weirdness of Christmas 2020
“To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.” Isaiah 61:3 (NLT) A…
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Watch and Listen: A 2020 Christmas Playlist
Categories: Web FirstIf you’re missing the songs you are used to singing and hearing in church at this time of year, Canadian Mennonite has just the thing for you. We have created…
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Under the sparkling stars
Categories: EditorialThe carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem” paints a Christmas card picture of the ancient town of the Nativity: sparkling stars lighting quiet streets, a Holy Baby resting in a…
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The importance of patience in settling marital conflict
Categories: Opinion(This Viewpoint piece was inspired by Christina Bartel Barkman’s recent “Marriage and conflict” column.) Conflicts seem to occur even in the best marriages, and sometimes even church policies can become…
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Pandemic denies us shared rituals of grief
Categories: OpinionBy everything that is right and good, Helen Penner’s life should have been celebrated with singing. Singing was a passion for her and her late husband John, and they ensured…
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