Contents of the September 2008 issue.
September 2008
Phil Hefner; Ted Peters; Margaret Loewen RiemerBook notesPandora Press has released the proceedings of the sixth and seventh annual Goshen Conference on Religion and Science in book form…
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …