The Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (OCMBC) convention explored the theme of living on mission through discussions about collaboration, accountability and blessing.
Monthly Archives
March 2014
Robert stood in the foyer with his white chef’s coat, happily serving punch to Assembly 2014 delegates. He proudly displayed the culinary treats he and his staff had prepared.
The Seafarer is a dark comedy by Irish playwright, Conor McPherson. On the surface, it is the tale of two brothers and three friends gathered over the holidays for a friendly game of poker. At its depths, it is a brilliant exploration of the human condition and family dynamics within the context of an underemployed blue-collar family in a poor fishing village in Ireland.
Son of God
Through the ages, followers of Jesus have longed to look into the eyes of the one who came from heaven. After all, the pages of the Bible record what Jesus said, but not how he said it. What was his posture as he confronted the Pharisees? What were the inflections in his voice as he delivered the Sermon on the Mount?Rows of children and adults dressed in white stand respectfully, focused, hands together in a posture of prayer. A precursor of heaven? Not quite, but the karate class at North Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg, is a place of discipleship, community and gospel witness.
Lent was not part of my experience growing up in a Mennonite church. It was something that “others” did (read: Catholics), and when one is young, what those others do…
This past winter – with its harsh weather, treacherous driving conditions and dismal power outages – reminded me that God is the sustainer of all things. As spring appears, I’m reminded that God is also the one who makes all things new: melts the ice, cracks the facades we hide behind, brings fresh hope, transforms our circumstances.
Meditation on mortality I was 42 years old when I accepted the call to be lead pastor of Bakerview Church, Abbotsford, B.C., where approximately 50 percent of the members are seniors.…
The Province of Quebec’s proposed charter of values is generating charged debate about the place of religion in a secular society. If the charter is adopted, it will prohibit Quebec’s public sector employees from wearing conspicuously visible religious clothing, headgear and symbols.
Downtown campus welcomes friends into community Bitterly cold winter temperatures won’t stop 21-year-old Dean Lafreniere from participating in a variety of activities at the One88 campus. He is part of…
MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) announced that Ethan Eshbach has joined the organization as coordinator, young adult engagement. Based in the Lancaster, Pa., office, Ethan will serve as a consultant to the entire MEDA engagement team, which includes marketing, resource development and association engagement.
The church has historically focused the 40 days leading up to Easter (mirroring Jesus’ 40 days of temptation in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry) on three aspects of discipleship:…
Sixteen-year-old C.S. Lewis waited on a railway platform for a train to take him home after a day in town. Eager to spend his weekend reading, he browsed the station’s…
Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church welcomed Ryan Martin as associate pastor for youth with an installation service Jan. 19, 2014. Having grown up in Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, Sask., Ryan attended…
The U.S. Mennonite Brethren conference ended its 2013 fiscal year with a strong positive balance and is now able to move forward in 2014 with its aggressive vision to plant six new churches a year and 60 churches in 10 years.