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Former Mennonite Church Canada Witness worker Jeff Warkentin passed away at the age of 32 following a brief struggle with meningitis.

Jeff Warkentin’s passion for God shaped a life defined by service and relationships. As son, brother, husband, father, teacher, pastor, mission worker, musician and friend, he... Read More
November 9, 2011 | God at work in Us | By Deborah Froese

Posing under one of the trees Peter W. Rempel planted more than a century ago are nine extended family members: Jake and Sharon Krahn, Kevin Krahn, Susan Rempel, Helen Krahn, Cynthia Krahn, Shane Krahn, Matthew Krahn and Justin Krahn.

“I’m really thankful for the farm,” says Justin Krahn , 13, great-great-grandson of Peter W. Rempel . He and his two siblings spend their free time playing in the century-old... Read More
November 9, 2011 | God at work in Us | By Evelyn Rempel Petkau

New Order Voice columnist Aiden Enns washes the feet of Kenton Lobe in downtown Winnipeg, Man., on Sept. 24 during a protest against climate change brought about by the West’s reliance on oil.

As the sounds of hymns overpowered the hum of car engines revving at a red light, a city transit bus had passengers clamouring to open windows out of curiosity about the sights... Read More
November 9, 2011 | God at work in the World | By Tamara Petkau

Jim Cornelius, executive director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, thanks Beverly J. Oda, minister of international cooperation, for providing a further $125 million over the next five years to help feed the world’s hungry people.

More assistance for more people in the developing world—that’s what a new five-year $125-million funding agreement from the Canadian International Development Agency ( CIDA )... Read More
November 9, 2011 | God at work in the World |

Steven Fletcher, the federal transportation minister, centre, announces $3.5 million in government funding for a project CMU professor Kirit Patel, right, will undertake in Asia. CMU president Gerald Gerbrandt looks on.

Over the course of a week in October, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) came into a total of $10 million for its new business school and a food security research project in... Read More
November 9, 2011 | God at work in the Church | By Rachel Bergen

Father Fausto Tentorio

The killing of a well-loved priest in southern Philippines has inspired the revival of a campaign to end political killings, supported by international faith and human rights... Read More
November 7, 2011 | Web First | By Maurice Malanes

Eleanor, left, and Larry Miller are all smiles as they accept a gift of love for their 21 years of service at MWC from Andrew Reesor-McDowell (center), moderator of Mennonite Church Canada and Bert Lobe, North American representative for MWC.

No, he (they) didn’t get a gold watch to mark their retirement, but rather a stoneware serving set for refreshment made by a local potter, Phil Yordy. It was an evening of... Read More
November 3, 2011 | Web First | Dick Benner

Castle and Reformed church of Trachselwald. For the Bernese Anabaptists it was a century-long expression of unholy alliance.

More than 80 persons from seven countries met in September at the Bienenberg Theological Seminary and Conference Center in LiestalRead More
November 2, 2011 | Web First | Hanspeter Jecker
Representatives from the United Kingdom's main Christian denominations and charities submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (treasury secretary) on Oct. 31, urging... Read More
November 2, 2011 | Web First | By Jo Siedlecka
Attending lectures—like the one delivered by Douglas Roche on “A future without nuclear weapons” at the University of Ottawa—helps make interns like myself at the Mennonite... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Young Voices | Maria Krause
The grey sky has the look of impending rain, and 50-kilometre-per-hour winds whip around the Markham (Ont.) Mission Church parking lot. Instead of sleeping at 9 a.m. on a Saturday... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Young Voices | Emily Loewen
Life is difficult, especially for those who don’t fit in with the norm or who are considered minorities. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer (LGBTQ) community is... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Young Voices | Rachel Bergen
Theology, spirituality 1,2,3 John, Believers Church Bible Commentary . J. E. McDermond . Herald Press, 2011, 344 pages. This is the 24th volume of the Believers Church Bible... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Focus On Books & Resources |

Will Braun

Billionaire media titan Rupert Murdoch has made headlines over the phone-hacking scandal that forced him to shut down his British tabloid, News of the World . But few people know... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Focus On Books & Resources | By Will Braun
Todd Gordon’s Imperialist Canada is not theology, nor is it written for or about the church. And while Mennonites are nowhere mentioned within its pages, the content of this book... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Focus On Books & Resources | Reviewed by David Driedger
From today’s news: Book sales in the U.S . are down 9 percent. Amazon reported that sales of e-books exceeded paper copies in the previous 12 months. Apple exceeded all... Read More
October 26, 2011 | Focus On Books & Resources | By Russ Eanes

Carol Ann Weaver composes Kgalagadi Calls in Durban, South Africa, this spring.

“I never had a question. There was never an alternative. I kind of envied the people who had to figure out what they had to do in their careers and lives. Me, it was clear as a... Read More
October 26, 2011 | God at work in Us | By Dave Rogalsky
Granted permission to present oral arguments by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. William Whatcott case, the Evangelical Fellowship of... Read More
October 26, 2011 | God at work in the World |
Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, a recent recipient of the Nobel Peace PrizeRead More
October 26, 2011 | God at work in the World | Eastern Mennonite University
Geoff Vanderkooy of PeaceWorks Technology Solutions, Waterloo, spoke to a group of mostly pastors and church administrators at a Mennonite Church Eastern Canada-sponsored seminar... Read More
October 26, 2011 | God at work in the Church | By Dave Rogalsky

Devotees use towels to touch the face or hands of the image of Jesus during the Black Nazarene procession. The towels are later used to anoint the sick.

Indigenous spirituality is enhancing Christian tradition in some Philippine churches as they retrace the local context of their faith. "There are several initiatives to bring... Read More
October 21, 2011 | Web First | By Maurice Malanes

Marc Ediger (back to camera), a lieutenant with the Reedley (Calif.) Police Department, describes preventive and restorative approaches to public safety. Others pictured left to right are: Mary Fast, mayor of Reedley; Carol Chodroff, Sheri Plett Wiedenhoefer, director of West Coast MCC; Joe Garza, Reedley Police Dept.

“We need to get you back here for a briefing! People in Congress need to hear what you’re doing.”Read More
October 21, 2011 | Web First | Ed Nyce

Staff at the addiction treatment centre, from left, MCC worker, Eleanor Hildebrand Guderian (whose MCC term has since ended), Susana Peters and Wilma Unger work on a blanket project with women participating in the treatment program. --MCC photo/Gladys Terichow

Tears, laughter and hugs mark Grace’s (not her real name) last group session at a residential treatment centre here for drug and alcohol addictions. Grace said she came to the... Read More
October 21, 2011 | Web First | Gladys Terichow

MCCO will combine two current, overcrowded Kitchener and Waterloo thrift shops into one large and innovative shop in an excellent retail location.

Supporters of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario are invited to a meeting at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church here to hear about plans for a full redevelopment of the current 50... Read More
October 21, 2011 | Web First | News release

James Miller taught biology at the college since 1980.

The Goshen College community is mourning the death of longtime professor James S. Miller, who was killed during a home invasion Oct. 9. Funeral services, held Monday, Oct. 17 at... Read More
October 19, 2011 | Web First | Sheldon C. Good

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