Is it time to cancel cancel culture?
At first I thought cancel culture was a good idea. The phenomenon, which emerged a handful of years ago, refers to “ending (or attempting to end) an individual’s career or prominence to hold them accountable for immoral behaviour.” That’s according to University of Cambridge psychologist Rob Henderson. Writing for Psychology Today, he says cancellers seek…
Invitation to freedom: A lenten practice
Who wants to talk about sin? Not me, that’s for sure. Most people I know are pretty stressed out; they want good news, not something that makes them feel worse. As I write this my autocorrect keeps changing the word “sin” to “sun.” My computer can’t even believe I want to talk about it. In…
Affirmation of new executive minister highlights B.C. AGM
The 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 appointment of Shelby (Shel) Boese as executive minister, following an extensive search by the five-member search group. Boese and his wife Anne were introduced, welcomed…
MC Canada executive minister visits Saskatchewan
In 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, he said, “because I was invited. Ryan Siemens [MC Saskatchewan’s former executive minister] felt it was really important to have in-person visits and face-to-face meetings…
Museum curator brings Mennonite identity and research to role
As 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 passionate about his work. Sawatzky is the curator of history at The Manitoba Museum, a human and natural history museum in Winnipeg that is the…
Tips for foster and adoptive parents
While 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 agency, and as the founder of a non-profit organization that supports foster and adoptive families gives her a solid understanding of these challenges. Although the…
MC Canada climate action update
In 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 prepared by the executive ministers entitled, “Taking Action on Climate Change: The Eco-Mission of the Church in a Critical Time.” The document outlines six initiatives…
