When Ramsy Unruh was informed that he had been awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the community of Oakville, Man., his first response was, “What for? What did I do?”
April 2011
New website promotes hydro debate; Anabaptist services work together; MDS eliminates 4 staff positions; CMU launches presidential search; Tsunami unleashed in Japan; TWU establishes chair in Anabaptist/Mennonite theology; Pakistan federal …
I don’t know about you, but when I first became a Christian, I tried to have it all together so that I would be a good advertisement for the faith. …
Mennonite German Soldiers: Nation, Religion, and Family in the Prussian East, 1772–1880Author: Mark JantzenMennonite German Soldiers offers a fascinating, carefully researched study of Prussian Mennonites during much of the 19th …
In what way is Jesus “good news” for someone trying to “find” herself? Where can one find stories of redemption and grace for a neighbour unfamiliar with the Bible? How …
Introducing Mark Wessner
As southern Sudan moves toward becoming the world’s newest nation this July, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) workers in the war-torn region see people’s jubilation in the outcome of January’s vote …
Spring is here and with spring comes new life and growth. Things are greener, more vibrant and colourful. Spring brings to mind thoughts of rebirth, renewal, and regrowth.
I suspect a lot of people would find this question quite amusing. For instance, the very notion of sin as an offence against a personal and righteous God now appears …
A new ministry in downtown Winnipeg is unfolding at an exciting pace. Rachel Twigg-Boyce, House Blend’s pastor and leader, is convinced that progress would be much slower but for the …
Just GrowingFive Door Films, 2010Produced by award-winning filmmakers Kevin Nikkel and Rob Haacke, the 10-minute documentary Just Growing introduces a garden project organized by the local chapter of Christian conservation …
Canoe some 10 miles down the Swift Current Creek from West Bank Bible Camp in southwest Saskatchewan, and you find Brent and Colleen Eliason: Brent, behind the wheel of a …
Many of us, when we look back on our student days, remember certain professors who, through their teaching ability or personal character, left an indelible and formative impression that lasted …