“Reconciliation takes in every facet of life, every relationship – in easy places and hard places,” says MCC restorative justice coordinator Stephen Siemens; “It’s exciting when lives are transformed.”
April 2013
Taste and See: An Invitation to Read the Bible Author: Annabel Robinson “Try it, you’ll like it!” In a consumer age, a version of this old advertising line calls spiritual …
A newly formed Office of Religious Freedom will defend those persecuted for their faith around the world, but closer to home many Canadians seem indifferent or even hostile to the …
Pioneer evangelist and pastor to Indo-Canadians in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, David Manuel was honoured at Celebration 2010 for ministering to more than a generation of Punjabi settlers in the Valley. …
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Canada’s Minister for International Cooperation, recently recognized MEDA’s sustainable approach to economic development in Ethiopia. During his visit, Minister Fantino met with weavers involved in the …
I was still a teenager when some of the older leaders in my church included me in a meeting I’ll never forget. As they debated the profound and the mundane, pouring …
Winnipeg’s Bill Schroeder received the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada (MHSC) award of excellence at the annual meetings held in Winnipeg, Jan. 18–19. Well-known for his historical maps, publications, volunteer …
As my church observed a week of prayer, I felt God putting a theme on my heart: the outsiders. No, not the book by S.E. Hinton (if you haven’t read …
Rock music opens doors for youth pastor Leaving the bright lights of the front for the muted stillness backstage, rock band frontman Jordan Janzen is stopped by a teenage girl …
WINNIPEG A new study guide, supported in part by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), helps individuals and congregations explore how “white privilege” can be an expression of racism. Canadians of European …
The ends for which we live One lazy Sunday afternoon, my daughter Janaya, home from Columbia Bible College, was slouched on the couch with a book. “Whatcha reading?” I queried. …
Why People Don’t Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith Author: Paul Chamberlain When people of faith take time to understand what their atheist critics say, they are liked to …
In need of a hug As our large group was pulling tables together in a crowded restaurant after church one Sunday, a woman sitting alone nearby picked up her coffee …
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Restoration focus on gospel demands consistency, challenges all perspectives
Healing the Gospel: A Radical Vision for Grace, Justice, and the Cross Author: Derek Flood Browsing your local Christian bookstore or favorite online bookseller quickly reveals the current trend of …