God of all wonder, We pray today for our teachers: Those who lift us into awe of your creation, Those who encourage curiosity and exploration, Those who model a broadening…
Monthly Archives
September 2019
The Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission met June 7–8, 2019, for its annual general meeting, in Fresno, Cal., at Fresno Pacific University. On Friday evening, it hosted a reception with Doug…
Forty years of faithful witness is something to celebrate, especially in a part of the world where living according to New Testament principles of peace and love can be extremely…
CMU recognizes distinguished alumni with 2019 awards A former teacher dedicated to building relationships with Indigenous peoples, a former witness worker invested in intercultural relationships, a long-time pursuer of justice…
“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:24-25). Summer is…
*This article is from the MB Herald archives, originally published August 29, 1997, in the column “A Christian Mind.” Author Walter Unger (1936–2018) served the church as a teacher, administrator,…
Creating space for people to meet Jesus in Downtown Winnipeg I sat with Gary on the corner of Portage and Donald in Winnipeg. Someone told me they’d seen him panhandling…
Jim Davidson only planned to make a short stop on his way to retirement when he accepted the role of interim CFO of CCMBC in 2015, but the transformation of…
You are the light of the world! Let your light shine, so that all people might see it and praise your Father in heaven. God, we love You and live…
Refugees and Ambassadors: Mennonite Missions in Brazil Victor Wiens Self published Reviewed by Eckhard Goerz What is the subject? An examination of Mennonites in Brazil, arriving initially as refugees largely…
Mennonite Disaster Service Canada Keeping Eye on Hurricane Dorian As Americans watch and wait for Hurricane Dorian’s landfall, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada is keeping an eye on the storm,…
There’s more than just one New Year, Lord. There’s January 1 and then there’s the first day of school, the first after-summer Sunday, the first time a new university student…