August 2012

How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second HalfAuthors: Donald W. Sweeting and George SweetingThere are many fine books written about the beginning of the Christian life, …

President of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and one of CMU’s founding colleges, Canadian Mennonite Bible College (CMBC), Gerald Gerbrandt retired June 30, 2012.

Dream BigAuthor: Heather BoersmaThis 30-day devotional book teaches how to take practical steps toward big goals. We humans often fail, but author Boersma shows how to deal with resulting feelings …

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and YourselfAuthors: Steve Corbett and Brian FikkertWhen it comes to helping the poor, most of us have good intentions, …

Introducing Brad Schroeder, Jeff Huebner, Alvin Thielmann, Grace Fellowship (Saskatoon), The Compass Church (Regina), Murray McLellan, Blair Allen Farewell to Dale Warkentin

When the B.C. government slashed arts funding several years ago, a group of Christian artists in Delta, B.C., saw “an incredible opportunity to serve our community as well as use …

At its annual meetings in Fresno, Cal., June 8–9, 2012, the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission approved development of several new grant programs, including an undergraduate student internship program, and stipends …

Young adults are being called to come together at New Year’s for a conference called re:TURN (to Jesus). It’s an urgent call, says Randy Friesen, general director of MB Mission.

First-year student Candace Bighead was often seen around campus doodling in a notebook at Bethany College, Hepburn, Sask., during the school year. But, the 200 hours the Prince Albert, Sask., …