Bell rings out worthy Advent album Keening for the Dawn Steve Bell As December approaches, it seems obligatory for musicians to release a Christmas album. In today’s struggling music industry, …
December 2012
Worship resources now available “Justice and witness of the church today” Each year Mennonite World Conference (MWC) encourages Anabaptist-related churches around the world to worship around a common theme, on …
Unworthy But Chosen of God – The Story of Nettie Berg Elfrieda Dick, editor and compiler A compilation of verbal snapshots of a life committed to God, Unworthy but Chosen …
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough Kay Warren For a book about joy, this one talks an awful lot about sorrow. Warren begins by describing life as parallel tracks, “with …
Entering the Wild: Essays on faith and writing Author: Jean Janzen Fans of Jean Janzen, the celebrated Mennonite poet, will be intrigued by her new memoir, Entering the Wild. Janzen’s …
Though the eyes of a Third Culture Kid Curry, Corduroy and the Call Gwendolyn Hiebert Schroth Missionary autobiographies are abundant; what sets apart Curry, Corduroy and the Call by Gwendolyn …
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Relentless Goodbye: Grief and Love in the Shadow of Dementia
by Dora DueckCaregiving without answers Relentless Goodbye: Grief and Love in the Shadow of Dementia Ginnie Horst Burkholder In 1996, at 51, Nelson Burkholder was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (LBD), which …
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Prophetic Evangelicals: Envisioning a Just and Peaceable Kingdom
by ContributorClarion call to gospel-motivated activism is timely Prophetic Evangelicals: Envisioning a Just and Peaceable Kingdom Bruce Benson, Malinda Berry, Peter Heltzel, eds. Prophetic Evangelicals: Envisioning a Just and Peaceable Kingdom …
Birthplace: Neu-Halbstadt, Ukraine Parents: Jacob & Helen (Bahnmann) Janzen Marriage: Gerhard Buller, 1940 (deceased); Joseph Tessaro, Aug. 9, 1952 (deceased) Baptism: 1943, Ukraine Church Community: Clearbrook MB, Abbotsford, B.C. Family: …
Introduction to Stacey Weeks, Paul Loewen, Darren Kennedy, Aldon Loeppky, Wanda Derksen. Farewell to John Unger, Russ Toews
The MB Historical Commission announced two competitive awards made possible by the Katie Funk Wiebe Fund: a $1,500 research grant toward publication on the history and contributions of MB women …
Name: Ron Leonard Region: B.C.Family: married to Bev (met at Bethany Bible College, Hepburn, Sask.), 3 adult daughters Hometown: Burnaby, B.C.Hobbies: kayaking, hiking, motorcycle touring, snowboarding, cooking, tinkering Current listening: …
Notice from the CCMBC executive board As of its Oct. 25–27 board meetings, the executive board currently has four openings for members at large (MAL), one of which is in …
Re: 2012 National Office Review The Board of Faith and Life (BFL) was commissioned by delegates at Gathering 2012 to discern the prophetic word that arose from the strategic review …
This year, MB Mission offers an abundance of opportunities to spend your Christmas magnanimity on projects advancing the holistic gospel through the agency’s workers around the world. Our “Give Christmas …