At a meeting of the UN General Assembly earlier this decade, heads of state and government agreed that, in the matter of the “responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war …
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July 2008
Who are we? We are a people, but we no longer know what that means. Somewhere in modernity, a basic human concept has been lost. Words are regularly lost and …
At last fall’s study conference, speaker George Hunsberger noted that the gospel is a story that chooses us and is primarily about weakness. It caused me to reflect on the …
Philippians 3:10-14 In my work in athletics and recreation, prior to being a pastor, I took groups through “challenge courses” of different kinds. One of the courses I liked most …
I grew up in Vancouver during the heyday of Hollywood North. My love of acting compelled me to find work as an extra on the set of a couple TV …
Sonia Blanchette had her prayers answered – but in a manner much different from what she ever expected. All pastors pray for people to come to the Lord and for …
It all happened so fast, but Debbie Helsloot can look back from her hospital bed and see how God had strengthened her faith for a time like this. She believes …
Reflections on MCC’s learning tour I will not forget the people I met in Palestine and Israel. The images of the trip are captured in hundreds of photographs, but my …
Robi is an Israeli Jew. Her only son, David, an Israeli soldier, was killed in 2002 by a Palestinian sniper at a military checkpoint. Aisha is a Palestinian Muslim. Her …
Medical missionary to DR Congo, 1953 to 1989 Katy Penner was a special person. She touched so many people in so many ways and leaves a lasting legacy following her …
Several years ago, Westside Community Church in Morden, Man. chose the Democratic Republic of Congo as their church mission focus. The country had been devastated by ten years of civil …
Writing a memoir gives a person the opportunity to remember, reflect on, and – in a way – re-create the past. The venture may immediately benefit the writer’s family and …
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Introducing the writers of the ICOMB Confession of Faith Study Guide
by ContributorKnowing and Living Your Faith, a commentary and study guide on the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) Confession of Faith, is a 130-page booklet available soon for Sunday schools …
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Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be
by ReviewerKevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck Unconvincing rejection of the emergent movement Some of us don’t know a lot about the emerging church, but I’m sure most of us have at …
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