Contents of the September 2008 issue.
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September 2008
Phil Hefner; Ted Peters; Margaret Loewen Riemer
Book notes
Pandora Press has released the proceedings of the sixth and seventh annual Goshen Conference on Religion and Science in book form…- Arts & CulturebooksCrosscurrentsMB Herald
Using 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 released in June, is a 130-page booklet prepared by…
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Animated feature convinces with images
by ContributorWALL-E
The new Pixar movie WALL-E tells a cautionary tale about stewardship of the earth (as well as our souls and bodies) and, in so doing, communicates an important message about how truths in general are conveyed. The use of art alongside Scripture is a long-standing tradition in the church. The medieval argument for the use of painting, sculpture, and stained glass in church was that people couldn’t read, and art was a way to present biblical stories and truths.
What I’m reading
unChristian and Metamorpha
I recently attended a municipal discussion forum on the most significant challenges facing our region. Participants were asked to introduce themselves, tell a little bit about the organization we represented, and what solutions we felt our perspective brought to the table…Five years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, 2.8 million people are displaced from their homes in search of safer locations within the country. “The humanitarian situation of some longer-term…
It’s hot – from 31 to 34 Celsius every day. It’s humid. It’s messy. It’s hard work. So why do some members of Winnipeg’s River East Mennonite Brethren Church keep…
AngSila is a small fishing village in Thailand, where Buddhism is dominant, temples and gold idols are widespread—and the young church is drawing believers. But as the numbers of believers grow, so does the persecution.
As the sun shone on the longest day of the year, Simonhouse Bible Camp held an appreciation day to celebrate what the Lord has done and is continuing to do…
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A tale of two awards: Reflecting on Henry Morgentaler’s Order of Canada
by ContributorIt happened in Ottawa, our nation’s capital; one event June 11, the other July 1. Two awards were announced, one to a young man, the other to an older man.
Mennonite should be a multi-ethnic, theological term, Confront government on military spending, Don’t abandon peace position, Mental health issues addressed by “Living Room”, People with mental illness enrich lives, Apology could lead to healing, A wonderful surprise, Take Scripture literally re May, June, July and August content
There are some people who say their battle with cancer is a gift from God. I’m not there yet – although having walked beside others who have gone down this…
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After Gathering: time to hold the executive board accountable
by Laura KalmarAfter Gathering: time to hold the executive board accountable Gathering 2008 was a time of celebration, fellowship, and encouragement. It was also a time to hear about the Canadian conference’s…
How many times do we hear a list of prayer requests, offer our best intentions to pray, and end up allowing that promise to fall casually to the side and remain nothing more than a pleasant reassurance?
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