It was July 1 and Humphreys, 63, who manages Clothing for a Cause—a ministry that recycles clothing and household textiles to provide financial assistance to non-profit partners in Canada and …
John Longhurst
John Longhurst
John Longhurst is a freelance writer in Winnipeg.
The grant to Living Word Temple was just one of 26 grants worth just over $137,000 given to churches and organizations across Canada by MDS Canada in 2022-23.
“The youth just dug right in,” said Kauste. “There was no complaining even when they were asked to go into crawl spaces to muck them out. I could see they …
The world’s focus is on the refugee crisis in Ukraine, but Mennonite conferences in Canada, including the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, don’t want people to forget the needs …
“If this call to radio broadcasting is not of the Lord, then neither is my salvation!” —HENRY BRUCKS
“The way the church responded spoke volumes not only to me, but it is a testament to the community of how Christians help others in time of need.”
“We need to listen to one another and engage charitably with others’ positions,” says Fitch, keynote speaker at the Equip Mini 2021: Engaging in Healthy Conversations Around Difficult Topics in …
Abe Dueck’s new book, Mennonite Brethren Bible College: A History of Competing Visions “is also the story of Mennonite Brethren in Canada, combining evangelical and Anabaptist impulses. Sometimes the two …
Maria Loewen’s faith is unshaken through 100-years of heartache and upheaval.
Long-time Winnipeg pastor remembered for faithful service Arno Fast “walked closely with God” By John Longhurst Kind. Gentle. Dedicated. Faithful. Those are some of the words used to describe Arno …
Ten congregations received funding through the first call for applications; second call for applications issued for fall.
Facing a severe funding shortfall, Canada’s Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary is making steep cuts in order to be financially sustainable. The school, located in Langley, B.C., is cutting three staff …
The MDS Canada Spirit of MDS Fund issued 19 new grants to churches across Canada in May and June, including three Mennonite Brethren congregations.
Nine Mennonite Brethren congregations are among the first 21 churches that have received grants from the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada Spirit of MDS Fund.
Mennonite Disaster Service closes project in Grand Forks “We came as strangers. We leave as friends.” That’s what project director Peter Thiessen said at the October 2, 2019, closing celebration …