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 members of the clergy, so my experience of women in pastoral roles is limited as well.
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Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey Sarah Shin InterVarsity Press Review by Kate Henderson and Lee Kosa What is the subject? [KATE] This book centres on how Christians can explore,…
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MBH Podcast 2.11 // Elmer Stobbe: Crop scientist turned church planting booster
by Karla BraunElmer Stobbe may be long retired from his career as a professor of crop science at University of Manitoba – but he’s not letting any grass grow under his octogenarian…
The Faith that Moves Mountains is about activating and operationalizing our faith in God. Author Arisnel Mesidor’s intent is to help the reader understand faith and to wield it boldly according to Jesus’ teaching and modelling.
How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life Darryl Dash Moody Publishers Review by Blake Wagner What is the subject? The subject of this book is growing…
The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible Scot McKnight Thomas Nelson Review by Keith Reed What is the subject? This book is a response to the question of…
Little did I know that by age 60, my eyes would have been opened to a world of new ideas, new theologies, different types of faith, and a new love for art and poetry.
title: Incarnational Mission
author: Samuel Wells
There are four ways the church tends to engage society: working for, working with, being with, and being for.Four Gifts: Seeking Self-Care for Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength April Yamasaki Herald Press Review by Craig Thiessen What is the subject? Holistic self-care. Yamasaki’s presents self-care as more that…
Gracepoint member turns school project into collaborative EP of original songs on identity in Christ, called the Identity Project
title: Shalom Sistas
author: Osheta Moore
The practices, great and small, of everyday peacemaking.Refugee – A Memoir Retold Agnes Sawatsky Pauls as told to Helen Rose Pauls Review by Arisnel Mesidor What is the subject? Refugee: A Memoir Retold by Helen Rose Pauls…
Suspended and the art of forgiveness Andrew Wall, writer director Refuge 31 Films This documentary about Cliff Derksen, the father of a murdered teenager, is surprisingly light-hearted in tone. There…
Unsettling the Word: Biblical Experiments in Decolonization Steve Heinrichs, editor Mennonite Church Canada, 2018 Review by David Warkentin What is the subject? The book’s subtitle describes Unsettling the Word best:…
title: How to Become a Multicultural Church
author: Douglas J. Brouwer
Brouwer’s book is very timely for leaders and members seeking to work alongside one another cross culturally