Hellos Jonathan Simpson Title & congregation: pastor of youth and young adults, Bakerview Church, Abbotsford, B.C Start: Aug. 1, 2019 Education: BA in biblical studies, Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford Previous…
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October 2019
Evangelical Anabaptist. Catholic Anabaptist. Pentecostal Anabaptist. I have used all these phrases in different contexts to explain my identity as a follower of Christ. In those sentences, the first word…
When we’re young, we’re often identified in relation to our parents (“so-and-so’s kid”). At some point, our parents become known by us (“so-and-so’s mom/dad”). Throughout our life, we take on…
We asked worship pastors what music inspires them on their discipleship path. “Pins and Needles” Mutemath Armistice Songwriters: Paul Meany, Dennis Herring and Tedd Tjornhom “I’m growing fond of broken…
Fewer musicians, lower sound levels – not recommendations you find in most church growth books. But for Coast Hills Community Church, Surrey, B.C., turning down the volume was just what…
#MBThrowback Spiritual balance “Individual Christians tend to develop blind spots in understanding and interpreting Scripture…. The total of spiritual insight and understanding of a united Christian body exceeds anyone’s individual…
V I E W P O I N T Let me be honest with you: I don’t want my kids to be evangelical Christians when they grow up. It was…
V I E W P O I N T Recently I was involved in a group reading through The Activist Impulse: Essays on the Intersections of Anabaptism and Evangelicalism. It…
The National Ministry Team is a strategic group of senior staff who work collaboratively to accomplish national vision within the Mennonite Brethren family in Canada. It is comprised of provincial…
Jesus is the only way? Re “Article 17: Christianity and other Faiths” (Summer 2019) Paul Doerksen made a courageous and good will attempt to explain how Mennonite Brethren and Christians…
Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War Mennonite Heritage Centre The gallery was quiet when I went in; my lunch break didn’t appear to be during peak visiting…
Let’s be upfront. Most people don’t deal very well with change. We are programmed for predictability. We develop routines and establish comfort zones for our lives. The prospect of things…
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How an impulse click surprised me with community
by Contributor“Going to church” with the MB Herald book club Ever been catching up on your newsfeed and impulsively clicked something that caught your eye? Just a momentary spark of interest…
Multiply (formerly known as MB Mission) update Multiply ended their fiscal year May 31, 2019, with a $1.5 million gap between revenue and expenses, reports a letter to supporters. One…
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