Advent is both a season of celebration and waiting. In homes, the Advent calendar (with its daily allotment of chocolates) and in churches, the Advent evergreen wreath (with its coloured …
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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 …
The relevance of HERstory A word from the curator _ Museums are not just for tourists and history buffs. Historical and cultural centres can be invaluable guides for navigating the …
When I think about great theologians, philosophers, missionaries, and politicians, it is often men’s names that come to mind. My church tradition of origin does not include women as official …
As in this stained glass panel of a spider web, there is also beauty and strength in the church of Christ as people of different ethnicities, cultures, and traditions work …
For my son Nur Amar. God is my light [nur] and my salvation – whom shall I fear? (Psalm 27). His name [nur] means “light.” —Lamia’ Bahnam Yshua This artwork by an Assyrian Christian woman …
Congregation fills 100 panes with stained glass WINNIPEG As fire transforms sand into glass, so God’s power transforms people into his beautiful reflections. For a group of 20 from River …
Persecution. Not a popular word; however, it’s a reality in countries like Iraq and Sudan. Raised up in the Mennonite Brethren church tradition, artist Faye Hall knows the denomination is …
WeMakeStuff Volume 01 is much more than a book. It’s an emerging community of Christ-centred artists, an introduction to the intersection of faith and arts and a platform for sharing …
Electronics repairman Henry Kasdorf never considered creating artwork as a sermon response. But after Steinbach (Man.) MB Church’s Respond & Reflect coordinator Pat van Nes encouraged him to “think about …
Painting created during worship service blesses family “I love how something that I’m doing on stage through worship is able to connect with someone watching,” says Cyndi Koshowski. “It is truly …
As a fourth-year art and design major at Trinity Western University, and exhibition and public activities manager at The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford, B.C., Diana Hiebert is both exploring her …
We have many talented artists within the MB community, and we like to highlight what they’re up to! Here are two creations by Port Rowan, Ont., artists, giving expression to …
Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed begins with the whimsical and poetic statement, “The kingdom of heaven is like…” (Matthew 13:31). I imagine Jesus stroking his chin and looking at …