For people struggling with a wide range of mental health disorders, such as bipolar, depression, and anxiety, Evergreen Heights Christian Fellowship in Simcoe, Ontario is now offering a weekly support…
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April 2009
The agenda was full – with reports, workshops, worship, and three sermons – and so it clipped along, with next to no discussion from the floor. For all its efficiency, however, the 78th convention of the Ontario Conference of MB Churches, held at Port Rowan MB Church Feb. 20–21, 2009, had a strong spirit of interactive engagement about it. Calls of “Amen” and “That’s right” were occasionally heard from the delegation of 155 and, from the podium, the news this year seemed mostly good.
No cause for celebration, Cherry-picking Menno, Buzzwords, Can’t we expand?, No superhumans for hirere January, February
Biblicism applied After a couple of decades of exposure to superpastors like Bill Hybels, Rob Bell, Rick Warren, and Mark Driscoll, I have had enough. If I never hear another…
Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, and 150th anniversary of the publication of his On the Origin of Species, has provoked a flurry of media discussion on the man, his work, and…
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Stored in God’s bottle, written in God’s book
by ContributorAs he flees from his enemies, David pleads with God for deliverance. With copious tears he cries, “Hear my prayer, Lord, listen to my cry for help; do not be…
For the last four years, our daughter Odia, an artist, has been crocheting little patches of wool, one after the other – cream coloured, simple patches that looked a little…
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Does the resurrection make a difference – in everyday life?
by ContributorIt was the unshakeable conviction that Christ was alive that made the disciples of Jesus into such powerful witnesses to a living Christ. By the resurrection, as C.S. Lewis observed…
CMU reaches milestone; Pre-budget vigils held by religious communities; China – more Christians than Communists?; North Korea ranked worst persecutor of Christians; DVD to combat suicide; New Canadian School of Peacebuilding; Christian murdered in Orissa, India; Heather Plett named Manitoba’s Communicator of the Year; MCC distributes corn in drought-stricken area; Episcopal clergy hold dual faith; Albinos killed in Tanzania
The hand of God is often blamed for natural disasters, but Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is working so God gets credit for the cleanup as well.
Profile of The Dwelling Place, Kitchener, Ontario
Music lovers and musicians from across North America and the world will converge at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ont., June 4–8 for Sound in the Lands 09. The festival, organized by Carol Ann Weaver, associate professor of music at the college, celebrates and explores Mennonite-related music and will include performances, workshops, and academic presentations.
The executive board of the Canadian MB conference approved a statement at their board meetings in January that clarifies its position on child sexual abuse.
Introducing Habtemicael Beraki & Senait Mehari, Katrina Funk, Roger Friesen, Richard (Dick) Benner
Farewell to Darlene Klassen, Dan BlockHow do we follow the way of Jesus Christ in the health field? Health care workers of Anabaptist faith from around the world will discuss their mission as Christian medical practitioners July 15–16 in Paraguay, in conjunction with Mennonite World Conference Assembly 15.