The concept of a Christian labour union goes to the heart of all sorts of stereotypes. Mention “union” and Mennonite in the same sentence, and you could find yourself in …
June 2008
“Does God work?” Willie asks his father in the children’s book by George MacDonald, The Genius of Willie MacMichael. “Yes, Willie, it seems that God works more than anybody – …
David Dueck, director of the critically acclaimed docu-drama about Mennonites, And When They Shall Ask, was presented an honourary doctorate by, Providence College, Otterburne, Man., April 20. With the help of …
Pastors’ Credentialing and Orientation, April 30–May 2 Every year, new pastors come into service in Mennonite Brethren churches, some new to the denomination, others as fresh graduates or newly employed …
Despite cloudy, cool weather, hundreds of well-wishers and former campers turned out May 10 and 11 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, near Chilliwack, B.C. …
To senior pastor Chris Douglas, it seems as if God had been preparing Central Heights to handle the aftermath. Just as the band Starfield was into its second number before …
Rising food prices have dramatically increased the costs of our programming. In Bangladesh, in the four months between the first delivery of food and the second, the cost of rice …
B.C. churches gather for annual convention May 2–3 It appeared this year’s B.C. conference annual convention would be a fairly routine gathering. Significant changes in direction were made last year …
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by James ToewsOn a shelf above my desk sits a relic of a bygone era. It is The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). There was a time when the …
Some people cut out dairy. Others abstain from sugar to make them feel better. Tom and Malora Mulhern are cutting out the mall.
Change is constant. It’s everywhere we go. It always has been. We either cope with it or it defeats us. But rarely do we remain ambivalent or unaffected. We prefer …
Who’s the boss of our lives? For most of us, the answer is obvious – God. Who’s the boss of our everyday work? The answer may not seem so obvious. …
David Leung was born in Hong Kong. As a teenager, he moved to the U.S., where he attended the University of Minnesota. He was an excellent student and obtained a …
Introducing Isaak Eitzen, Ingrid Reichard, Jeff Bucknam Farewell to Victor Kliewer, Mike Reimer, Bill Lothian, Hugo Reimer