Bethel Mennonite leaves MC B.C.
Bethel Mennonite Church of Langley, one of the oldest congregations in Mennonite Church British Columbia, held its last service on June 26. However, its doors are not closed; the church will continue to function under a new identity and a new affiliation. As of July 1, the former Bethel church became the location for the…
Flexibility key to youth ministry
The weekly church youth group gathering, whether for service, faith discussions or recreational activity, has had to change this fall in the face of COVID-19. B.C. youth leaders are adapting the best they can, trying to keep young people engaged and connected to the church. Cedar Valley Mennonite youth group in Mission had been meeting…
Church of the Way to leave MC B.C.
Church of the Way in Granisle, B.C., a member of Mennonite Church B.C. since 1979, has voted to leave the regional church and join another denomination. In a statement to Canadian Mennonite, Pastor Rob Wiebe said: “Church of the Way family has prayerfully and carefully made application to join the Evangelical Free Church of Canada.…
Burns Lake ‘in the thick of’ B.C. fires
As the month of August 2018 ended, British Columbia found itself dealing with rampant wildfires for the second consecutive year. In mid-August, there were 566 wildfires burning in the province, with 29 evacuation orders affecting approximately 3,050 people. As of Aug. 31, there were still 46 “wildfires of note” burning across B.C., according to Global…
Can we talk?
Tension gripped my gut as I drove to a Mennonite church in Altona, Man., with an indigenous friend. We were doing a joint Sunday morning presentation about hydropower impacts. I wondered if an indigenous person had ever been in that church. I debated making excuses for whatever suspicion, or worse, my people might direct toward…
