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 own business baking pastries, meat pies, and custom made cakes for all occasions.
Monthly Archives
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 and to others.
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 (B.C.) TRADEX to eat, shop, visit, play, listen, bid, and give, raising more than $650,000 for MCC’s Food for All projects around the world.
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 Norman Meade and Rob Kroeker to consider how much we really care about the Native people of our country.
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 previous year.
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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 Seebeck and Timothy Stoner
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 made this immediate for Canadians. In such a world, what should characterize Christians?
In 2006, three young church leaders decided to revolutionize the consumerism of Christmas by encouraging their communities to “spend less, give more, love all, and worship fully” the ultimate gift of Christ.
“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 gang leader and drug kingpin, now a Christian and a Saskatchewan MLA.
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
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