A statistical look at global wealth and poverty
We 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 efforts to bridge the divide—topics of interest to biblical writers. Numbers, too, are complicated, and they are both informative and deceptive. The wealthy According to…
Sowing for peace in multicultural Toronto
“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 truly become the children of God.” Yang and Hyejung Jessie Yum live in Toronto, where they work with Koreans and other Canadians through Sowing for…
Prince Albert church holds its final service
After 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 through the church. Grace Mennonite began with a mission, and the church’s legacy of mission in the community will continue. In the 1890s, Mennonites began…
Eden expands, evolves during pandemic
Brad 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 Unger, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Eden Health Care Services. Eden is a faith-based organization founded in the mid-1960s that provides a…
Couple reflects on 30 years of ministry in China
Reflecting 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 has also been one of the richest blessings of their lives. The Veiths returned to Canada last fall after serving as mission workers since 1991,…
2021 was a milestone year for Silver Lake
As 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 programs such as the Camper in Leadership Training (CILT) program; overnight camps in August; and day camps in Toronto, Hanover, Hamilton, Kitchener, Leamington, Ottawa and…
Modernized amenities, same old camp feel
Everyone 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 years on hiatus, we are ready to rally an amazing staff and host campers for what we hope will be the best week of their…
Camp prepares for post-pandemic opportunities
The 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, we were able to see other programs grow and impact the constituency we serve. During times of crisis and chaos, we have opportunities to take…
The essential gift of hope
Hope. 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 faith and love. When we are loved, faith blooms in our hearts, and when the path darkens, hope keeps us remembering the love we’ve received…
