Chinese Mennonites persist in Edmonton for 30 years
Each week, a little band of disciples known as Edmonton Christian Life Community Church meets at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in downtown Edmonton, where many homeless people congregate. The congregation of about 20 is made up of Chinese boat people who came to Canada in the 1980s, many of whom got jobs as cleaners…
Hong Kong Mennonites seek the peace of the city
As protests bring millions of citizens into Hong Kong’s streets, the city’s tiny Mennonite population is praying peaceful tactics will prevail. Demonstrations began in early June, when a bill was introduced that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trial. In 1997, Hong Kong was promised 50 years of near-autonomy…
