good neighbours

Calgary church learns about its neighbourhood

Nathan Hawryluk points out facts about local development during Calgary Inter-Mennonite Church’s walk through their Renfrew neighbourhood. (Photo by Jessica Evans)

As part of a five-week series focused on land, place and community, members of Calgary Inter-Mennonite Church went on a walk through their neighbourhood. The original idea for the series came from Diana Mansell, an active member of the worship committee, while the idea to go on a community walk originated with Walter Hossli, church council chair.

A very meaningful relationship

The exercise group at Foothills Mennonite Church. (Photo courtesy of June Miller)

In the fall of 2015, members of the neighbourhood community association asked if they could use our lower auditorium at Foothills Mennonite Church here in Calgary for a group of seniors for an exercise program.

Kate Janzen was the church's outreach trustee at the time, and she helped facilitate the request. Two University of Calgary students volunteered to be in the instructors. Rudy Wiens and I, members at Foothills, volunteered to set up the chairs, make coffee and clean up for the weekly morning session.

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