A tender touch of gospel paradox
Jean Vanier, centre, died on May 7 at age 90. (Photo courtesy of Jean-Vanier.org)
Jean Vanier, who died on May 7 at age 90, was a spiritual leader who shared the gospel in a way few, if any, had before.
church leaders
Metzger takes on senior role with Citizens for Public Justice
Willard Metzger, the former executive director of Mennonite Church Canada, has been hired by Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) to be its next executive director. Metzger comes to this position after 18 years as an ordained MC Canada pastor before moving to World Vision Canada in 2005. After five years developing World Vision's brand new church relations program, he became MC Canada’s executive director, spearheading the consolidation of the denomination's five regions, a difficult task, but one that helped put the church in a firm financial position.
Calgary pastor appointed as MC Canada’s executive minister
Mennonite Church Canada is pleased to announce that Doug Klassen has accepted the call to the position of executive minister. “It is an exciting time in Mennonite Church Canada. I want to help inspire a vision for what it means to be a nationwide church.
