Transitions abound at MC Saskatchewan’s annual delegate sessions
Categories: NewsDavid Boshart, president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind., encouraged Mennonite Church Saskatchewan participants at this year’s annual delegate sessions (ADS) to hold on to a hopeful perspective,…
Vietnam church strong, dynamic
Categories: NewsWith 100,000 members, the Mennonite church in Vietnam is going strong, reports Nhien Pham. The retired pastor, who came to Canada from Vietnam in 1976, returned to his home country…
MC Manitoba re-imagines church together at annual gathering
Categories: NewsThe buzz of conversation and singing was a welcome sound as people filled Douglas Mennonite Church in Winnipeg for Mennonite Church Manitoba’s first in-person gathering in three years. This year’s…
Journey from pastor to politician
Categories: NewsCaleb Ratzlaff has always had an interest in theology and politics. After spending time in seminary, he ultimately decided to complete a master’s degree in political philosophy at the Institute…
On a journey with Jesus
Categories: NewsWhen Colin McCartney of Connect City, a church-planting ministry in Toronto, came to Leamington last month, members of five local congregations in Essex County were taken on a journey from…
CMU student finds her place as composer
Categories: NewsWith choral singing back in full swing, its community-building capacity is even more obvious to composer and Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) student Anna Schwartz. After writing the song “Answers” at…
Affirmation of new executive minister highlights B.C. AGM
Categories: NewsThe affirmation of a new executive minister highlighted the annual meeting of Mennonite Church B.C. at Peace Mennonite Church in Richmond on Feb. 25. Ninety-eight percent of delegates approved the…
MC Canada executive minister visits Saskatchewan
Categories: NewsIn an effort to strengthen communication and relationships between the nationwide and regional churches, Doug Klassen, Mennonite Church Canada’s executive minister, paid a visit to Saskatchewan last month. He came,…
Museum curator brings Mennonite identity and research to role
Categories: NewsAs Roland Sawatzky gives a tour through The Manitoba Museum, his eyes light up and his hands animatedly point out the highlights and features of each gallery. It’s clear he’s…
Tips for foster and adoptive parents
Categories: NewsWhile parenting can be a struggle, parenting through foster care or adoption has extra challenges, says Jenn Hook in Thriving Families. Her experience as a counsellor with a foster-care…
MC Canada climate action update
Categories: NewsIn a meeting on Jan. 30, 2022, Mennonite Church Canada’s governing body, Joint Council, affirmed climate action as a nationwide ministry emphasis. Eight days later, MC Canada published a document…
Two Ohio families move to Ontario
Categories: NewsTwo Ohio families with 300 years of history in the U.S. began to consider leaving America when the two brothers and their wives faced workplace transitions in 2021. Ryan and…
B.C. church supports Indigenous art project
Categories: NewsThree panels with images of bears, butterflies, salmon and eagles grace the central hallway of Uplands Elementary School in Langley, B.C. Part of a joint project by the school and…
‘Maria and the Mennos’ set to air in September
Categories: NewsThe story of a young Filipina woman who marries into a Mennonite family and moves in with her in-laws will soon be broadcast on screens across Canada. Maria and the…
Mental health worker shares faith story
Categories: NewsWhen Ashleigh Singleton reflects on her life, she sees God’s grace in the many turning points that have brought her to where she is today. “I am so blessed,” she…
Looking for leaders
Categories: News“We’re looking for someone who can balance spiritual leadership with executive leadership . . . someone who can hybrid those two areas.” That’s how Arli Klassen, Moderator for Mennonite Church…
Pianist, professor dies at 90
Categories: NewsEsther Wiebe—long-time music professor, pianist and composer—died in Winnipeg on January 26 at age 90. She is survived by her husband George; children, Robert (Verna) and Peter (Ruth); daughter-in-law Marlene…
House of Friendship opens new facility
Categories: NewsHouse of Friendship held an official grand opening celebration of its new ShelterCare facility in Waterloo, Ont., on Jan. 19. This renovated former hotel will provide shelter and other supports…
A season of Spirit
Categories: NewsMoses Falco is a Mennonite pastor who grew up Baptist, but for six weeks each year, he takes his cue from the Catholics. At Lent, Falco gives up eating meat—the…
Saskatchewan historian receives award
Categories: NewsWhen the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada wrapped up its meetings at Shekinah Retreat Centre near Waldheim, Sask., on Jan. 22, the freezing rain had started. Dick Braun loaded up…
