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Although less than a three-hour drive from Winnipeg, Manigotagan seemed a world away. This Metis community of about 200 lives in the dense forest along the eastern shore of Lake... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Evelyn Rempel Petkau
Mark MacDonald is convinced that “it is the time for something great to happen and that the best thing we can do is get up and wait. There is no stopping it.” But the Anglican... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Evelyn Rempel Petkau
“We have not left. Maybe the [area church] leadership has left, but we have stayed with the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective .” With these words, Artur Esau, Hague... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the Church |
Vietnamese Mennonite Church in Edmonton may seem small, but it is a hosting powerhouse! On March 20 and 21, 2015, the congregation of about 70 adults and 23 youth welcomed pastors... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Donita Wiebe-Neufeld
At the pastors council meeting, First Mennonite Church called for prayer as a letter that will be sent to all Mennonite Church Alberta congregations was shared. The letter... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Donita Wiebe-Neufeld
“Grab a coffee and go and sit down. You get served at the table. They’re really nice here,” said one guest to another on March 14 of the community dinners served every Saturday... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the World | Dave Rogalsky
Years ago, when Abe Janzen had just started his work as Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) director, he was taken to prison for a visit. There, he said, he “realized how biblical... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in the World | Donita Wiebe-Neufeld
When as a young teenager Larry Kehler delivered coal in the Altona, Man., area for his father, his wildest imagination could not have taken him to where his life eventually led... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in Us | Evelyn Rempel Petkau
Evelyn Rempel Petkau is retiring after more than 18 years of reporting for Canadian Mennonite. She was hired as the provincial editor for Manitoba in 1997, just after Mennonite... Read More
April 8, 2015 | God at work in Us |
In the early 1900s, SOS became the worldwide distress signal, but typically in maritime situations. These days it’s used as a sense of urgent message or appeal for help from... Read More
April 8, 2015 | Young Voices |
A one-of-a-kind collection of museum-quality art and artifact replicas has found a permanent home at Columbia Bible College. With the cut of a ribbon, the Metzger Historical... Read More
April 8, 2015 | Artbeat | Amy Rinner Waddell
“I’ll intentionally call you my sister, for I have two and I love them so much. Now I have three and I love them all to the degree that I’m ready to die for them. So you are... Read More
April 8, 2015 | Young Voices | Lisa Obirek
It wasn’t until Grade 6 that I realized it was possible to be more than just a Mennonite. Our teacher asked us to come up with one word to described ourselves. One of my... Read More
April 8, 2015 | Young Voices | Olivia Klippenstein
Brander McDonald, indigenous relations coordinator for Mennonite Church British Columbia, will share his music and talk about his work as the main feature of Canadian Mennonite’s... Read More
April 7, 2015 | Web First |
It’s easy to hear the smile in Hanan Talabeh’s voice. Even over the phone it’s obvious she’s thrilled—months after her family arrived from Syria. Talabeh’s sister-in-law, along... Read More
April 7, 2015 | Web First | Emily Loewen
Their stories are heart-rending, but their hopes are high. Navigating Canada’s increasingly complex immigration system wears them down, but their resilience still shows. Listening... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World |
“God has given us a toolkit,” said Wilma Derksen. First it was forgiveness when Wilma and Cliff’s daughter Candace was murdered in 1984. Then it was learning to love when they... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Evelyn Rempel Petkau
What is CoSA? Mennonite Central Committee describes CoSA (Circles of Support and Accountability) as “a community-based reintegration program that holds federal inmates with... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Will Braun
When a high-risk, low functioning, repeat child abuser was released from prison in the Hamilton, Ont., area in 1994, many locals responded with predictable revulsion. Harry Nigh,... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Will Braun
It may not look like much, but the abandoned 90-hectare site of Kapyong Barracks is prime real estate in Winnipeg. It could also be a healing bridge, according to Steve Heinrichs... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Deborah Froese
“We don’t all know God in the same way,” Bruce Jantzen reflected at the recent Mennonite Church Saskatchewan annual delegate sessions, “but that doesn’t change who God is.”... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World |
Like her counterparts in other area churches, Ida Buhler has the unenviable task of making budget cuts. At the recent Mennonite Church Saskatchewan annual delegate sessions, the... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World | Donna Schulz
With appreciation and affection, participants at Mennonite Church Saskatchewan’s annual delegate sessions said thank you and farewell to Jerry Buhler, who served as area church... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World | Donna Schulz
“We want a church that is for everyone, and we want to be part of making that happen.” This statement from a Saskatchewan Mennonite Youth Organization (SMYO) report to the... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World | Donna Schulz
“Any loss for me is a grief,” said Willard Metzger, executive director of Mennonite Church Canada, in response to the withdrawal of Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church from... Read More
March 25, 2015 | God at work in the World | Evelyn Rempel Petkau