MB pastors reflect on the past and plan for the future On Nov. 17, more than 100 representatives from Ontario Mennonite Brethren churches met at Glencairn MB Church, Kitchener, Ont.,…
Four snapshots of radical welcome Lush wreaths, shimmering candles, and the scent of apple cider usher in the holiday season. Special events, celebrations, and meaningful services fill social calendars. ’Tis…
Raising daughters of the King Raising a daughter is not for the faint-hearted. Parents battle a world that does everything possible to open innocent eyes and awaken inappropriate desires far…
Bethesda, an MB-affiliated support agency for people with developmental disabilities, celebrates 75 years of ministry in 2012. A highlight of the Apr. 22 anniversary celebration was a performance by Momentum, a unique choir, an off-shoot of Bethesda. Their jazzy renditions of “This Little Light of Mine,” “Put a Little Love in your Heart,” and “Born this Way” were called polished, professional, and inspirational.
Launching into a new year on Jan. 8, Vineland (Ont.) Mennonite Brethren Church celebrated 80 years of community involvement with a service of farewell to VMB and welcome to Southridge Community Church, based in St. Catharines, Ont., who grafted Vineland into their multisite church family.
Oct. 31 found more than dressed-up children strolling the streets of St. Catharines, Ont., hoping for a handout. Through their involvement with Bridges, volunteers from three MB churches collected food for Community Care, a local nonprofit organization serving people in need.
The idea of community gardening has exploded across Canada. Raised beds, large plots, and, in a few places, entire fields are devoted to the cause. Gardens are bursting with corn, tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, onions, leeks, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, and more. But to certain MB churches in Ontario, Manitoba, and B.C., gardens are about more than vegetables – they are ministry.
Mommy and Daddy sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Mommy with a baby carriage.” This familiar playground rhyme encapsulates the way most people expect life to unfold: meet, marry, multiply.
But what happens when the baby carriage remains empty?One of my favourite traditions is exchanging annual Christmas letters with family and friends. The updated photo, highlights of the year, and general well-wishes diminish the miles that separate me and my loved ones. I love reading how others celebrate the holiday and live their faith throughout the year.
Acts 8:26-38 One morning, as my husband was about to land a good morning kiss on our daughter’s face, she initiated a full-frontal assault. She gave no warning. She didn’t…
Sunday school has evolved. Visual aids, electronics, and plentiful resources have opened doors into rooms that hold little resemblance to classrooms of old. Gone are the simpler days of flannelgraph,…
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