Patricia Gyang, a mother of three, is deaf. Living in Nigeria, where the unemployment rate, according to economywatch.com, ranges from 30 to 50 percent, she is fortunate to have her …
November 2009
Some of my thoughts honour and please God; some dishonour and displease him. Some of my thoughts are helpful to me and people around me; some are harmful to me …
This year’s recession didn’t seem to dampen the spirit of giving at the 40th MCC Festival Auction and Relief Sale. The annual event drew thousands of people to the Abbotsford …
Back in March, the MB Herald addressed the theme of our Aboriginal neighbours. We surveyed the landscape of Mennonite Brethren and Aboriginal ministry, and were challenged in articles by pastors …
This year, ETEM has 41 part-time and 1 full-time student enrolled. In addition, several University of Montreal students are taking casual courses. These numbers represent a slight decrease from the …
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The promise of peace as well as the sword
by ContributorWhen Jesus was born, the heavenly host announced, “peace on earth, among those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).
Ten Thousand Villages, the oldest and largest Fair Trade organization in North America, kicks off its annual Living Gift Festival No. 28.
Books profiled are: The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World, Author: Jacqueline Novogratz; My Business, My Mission: Fighting Poverty Through Partnerships, Authors: Doug …
A kilted piper and the sounds of Amazing Grace shattered the opening silence at my daughter’s November 11 service at her school. She was in Grade 3.
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A stone to revive memories: the life of Jakob Reimer
by ContributorA remarkable story has unfolded in recent years to revive the memory of one of the founders of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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Being truly Christian in times of conflict
by ContributorSince the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, militarism and the polarization of the world into “good guys” and “bad guys” has been up. The current war in Afghanistan has …
“In a time of scarce resources,” said Serge LeClerc, “concentrate on saving your youth!” The warning to a closed meeting of B.C. Fraser Valley leaders came from a former Ontario …
Introducing Walter Fast, Peter Jackson, Dave Ens, Lyle Morris, Noel Hudson, Vern Kehler, Kimbal Martens, Sim Rainer, Almina Funk Farewell to John Willems, Victor Kliewer, Lyndon Plett