Tag: outreach

  • ‘A neighbour to all who come’

    ‘A neighbour to all who come’

    Mennonites have always been known as a migrant people, whether moving from Switzerland to North America, from the Netherlands to Prussia and Ukraine, and from Europe to South America and eventually to Canada. A significant move mainly in the last few decades, however, has been the migration from rural areas to cities. In 1951, only…

  • Church opens doors to exercise club

    Church opens doors to exercise club

    Everyone’s welcome, it’s free of charge and refreshments are served. Those selling features should attract Mennonites by the dozen. Surprisingly, though, most participants in Nutana Park Mennonite Church’s seniors exercise club aren’t Mennonites at all. Five-and-a-half years ago, Walter Wall approached his congregation about starting an exercise program for seniors. The Saskatoon Health Region offered…