Like most Chinese MB members, we were an immigrant family from Hong Kong. Before we came some 10 years ago, we were members of an evangelical denomination. Joining an MB…
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January 2010
Mennonite Brethren at 150 What would you do to experience a faithful and vibrant connection with the God of the universe? To appreciate the journey of the Mennonite Brethren church…
In 2010, Mennonite Brethren worldwide mark a century and a half since their beginnings in a small village in what is now Ukraine. To mark these 150 years, Kindred Productions is publishing Leaders Who Shaped Us, biographies of 25 men and women who have deeply influenced as well as reflected what Mennonite Brethren in Canada are today.
For her 60th birthday, Mom wanted to do something different, so she asked her children to plan a
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Sustaining the mighty oaks
by James ToewsLord Nelson is known as Britain’s greatest naval commander. His victories over the French and Spanish in the late 18th and early 19th centuries fueled the motto: “Britannia rules the waves.”
Any time an event requires major changes to lower-income neighbourhoods, there are disruptions – and concern for those who live there. In B.C., the issue was addressed well in advance of the Olympics, but many critics say it’s not enough.
The air is frosty and crisp as I look over the ravine before me. Standing here reminds me of Moses leading the Israelites across the Red Sea, as the Egyptians pursue from behind. Both the downhill in front of me and the uphill after are daunting for a novice cross-country skier like me.
“Christ calls us to mission, and out of that the church forms,” says Ewald Unruh, director of ministries for the Canadian Conference of MB Churches (CCMBC). That was the overarching message of Renov8, the bi-annual Church Planting Congress in Calgary, Nov. 17–20, attended by more than 700 people.
Campaign of poverty reduction; MCC Canada launches mining justice campaign; Supreme Court makes ruling against Vancouver-area Anglican churches; Changes in climate patters assist Kenyan farmers
The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford opened an exhibit on Mennonites Nov. 19. “Mennonite: People of Faith and Action” is a collection of images capturing the 75-year story of Mennonites in…
I love birthday celebrations. When I turned 35, I decided to throw myself a huge party. I wanted all my friends and family to gather for an evening of fun, food, and… presents! I chose a Cat in the Hat theme and promised my guests a prize for the craziest hat (the award went to a firefighter friend who wore a vintage fireman’s helmet).
Trust
Artist: gemma
Trust, the second album from gemma, is a warm, gentle walk through the music of Taizé. With harp, panflute, violin, and gentle percussion, Trust has a Celtic-inspired sound, but expect emotive and peaceful music rather than jigs and reels.
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