Tag: neighbourhood outreach

  • Open to us a door

    Open to us a door

    When Hymnal: A Worship Book came out in 1992, “What is This Place” was chosen to be the lead hymn in the collection. The first line describes the church building as “Only a house, the earth its floor, walls and a roof . . . , windows for light, an open door.” But when the…

  • ‘Firestarter stories’ spark the imagination of the church

    ‘Firestarter stories’ spark the imagination of the church

    “My job is to love the people in my neighbourhood, accept them for who they are and create a safe place where they are welcome,” said Lyne Renaud, pastor of Hochma in Montreal, as she shared her “firestarter story” to spark the imagination of the church at Mennonite Church Canada’s Gathering 2019.  Lyne, along with…