We live in an age of unprecedented choice. Less than fifty years ago, much of life was chosen for us, and we simply had to “make do” with life the way it came. Not so today.
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January 2008
I recently took a tour of several Mennonite organizations’ annual general meetings. First, the Canadian MB Conference, then Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), and finally Mennonite Central Committee (MCCBC). My…
Ten years ago, an interdenominational church planting congress in Brampton, Ont. set the stage for a long-term Mennonite Brethren mission strategy.
The first National Provincial Summit met Nov. 17, 2008, in Gatineau, Que., seeking clarity between national and provincial MB conferences. Staff and board representatives gathered to develop partnership strategies in order…
“Stop worrying about your money, your gold and silver,” the preacher thundered. “You can’t take it with you anyway, and even if you could it would only melt.”
Transitioning from youth to adulthood is perhaps the most significant change in life. Young adults are faced with new issues and needs, both sociologically, spiritually, psychologically, and physiologically. They are…