News & Stories
“The draining of [Sumas Lake] and our settlement on your ancestral lands was devastating and demoralizing and disrespectful.” That was part of an apology offered to Semá:th First... Read More
August 24, 2023 | News | Amy Rinner Waddell
About 75 people gathered at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, located an hour’s drive north of Saskatoon, on August 6 for the Singing in the Arbor event. The event, which included music,... Read More
August 24, 2023 | News | Phyllis Goertz and Harry Lafond
Music is a universal language. In Saskatchewan, music is also the language of reconciliation. On August 15, the Spruce River Folk Fest was held to encourage friendship and... Read More
August 24, 2023 | News | Emily Summach
John Enns remembers a time when 200 children filled the Sunday school classrooms at Waterloo Kitchener United Mennonite Church (WKUM). Currently, the congregation has 225... Read More
August 24, 2023 | News | Madalene Arias
While Jakob Rempel was being transferred by train from one Gulag camp to another, he jumped from the train in a snowstorm. Ultimately, he ended up in Uzbekistan, near the town of... Read More
August 9, 2023 | News | Amalie Enns
I find myself in the middle of living and I am faced with death. Although it was expected, I was still surprised when a friend of mine died earlier this year. Another dear friend... Read More
August 9, 2023 | News | Melody Steinman
On a bright morning in April, Eva Booker and a team of student volunteers rolled out a 25-foot-wide tarp across Grebel’s front lawn in preparation for the College’s recent green... Read More
August 9, 2023 | News | Tim Saari
The premise of the “Memories of Migration” Russlaender centenary train tour is a complicated one. The July tour commemorated the journey of the historic migration of 21,000... Read More
August 8, 2023 | News | Shelisa Klassen
When Gordon Janzen was searching for a way to unwind, he found it by looking up. Around 10 years ago, the Winnipegger realized he was working a lot and didn’t have many hobbies... Read More
August 8, 2023 | News | Aaron Epp
This past spring, Mennonite Church Alberta held its first in-person annual delegate sessions in four years. Representatives from across the province were in attendance. Who hosted... Read More
August 3, 2023 | News | Emily Summach
Anabaptists around the world are gearing up to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement in 2025. To mark this historic occasion, MennoMedia’s Anabaptism at 500... Read More
August 1, 2023 | News |
I like telling stories. And I like trains. So when organizers of the “Memories of Migration: Russlaender 100 Tour” asked if I would join the cross-country train tour as a reporter... Read More
July 28, 2023 | Web First | John Longhurst
Members of a Winnipeg church are feeling shocked and bewildered after the revelation that multiple households in the congregation were defrauded of a total of more than $1 million... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News | Aaron Epp
A nine-hour bus tour gave 30 participants a taste of the history of places that Indigenous people had inhabited for 10,000 years prior to the arrival of Mennonites in B.C. in the... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News | Amy Rinner Waddell
On the last night of Westgate’s 2023 Middle East trip , students and staff met on the rooftop of the Ecce Homo Convent in the Old City of Jerusalem to reflect on their experiences... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News | James Friesen
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has added a new master of arts degree to its Graduate School of Theology and Ministry (GSTM) programming. As of fall 2023, students will be... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News |
Nichelle Bauman felt pressure going into a weekend retreat of Mennonite songwriters. What would she come up with? What could she contribute? She also had a strong desire to learn... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News | Will Braun
The 10-acre corn field owned by Tiessen Acres near Leamington, Ontario, has a purpose. The proceeds of the field will be donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), as part of... Read More
July 27, 2023 | News | Barry Bergen
When Timothy Khoo was choosing a university, he looked for something that stood out. “I kept hearing about this Mennonite residence from my family and church community, and it... Read More
July 13, 2023 | News | Farah Jurdi
The May 4 issue of Canadian Mennonite stated that “Niagara United Mennonite Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, will use a grant of $5,000 to build a laundry facility for... Read More
July 12, 2023 | News | Canadian Mennonite Staff
And that’s it: The first leg of “Memories of Migration: Russlaender Tour 100” is over. From July 6-11, 60 people travelled by train and bus from Quebec City to Kitchener-Waterloo... Read More
July 12, 2023 | Web First | John Longhurst
On June 4, St. Catharines United Mennonite Church held its last German language service, marking the end of 78 years of providing support for the spiritual life of German speakers... Read More
July 10, 2023 | News | Maria H. Klassen
The following is an excerpt from the June 2023 issue of MKC News, the newsletter of Meserete Kristos Church (MKC), the Anabaptist denominational body in Ethiopia. Reprinted with... Read More
July 10, 2023 | News | Pastor Niguse Bekele
At first glance, the office appears unremarkable, but for the photograph of Vladimir Putin on a bookcase and the Russian flag on the desk. The woman in the picture looks awkward,... Read More
July 10, 2023 | News | Janet Dirks