Beginning a discussion about denominations For most of us, there’s a point in our lives when we begin to search for our own identity. This critical time helps us articulate …
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How many times do we hear a list of prayer requests, offer our best intentions to pray, and end up allowing that promise to fall casually to the side and …
Gathering 2008 helped leaders reflect on how the church can relate to its surrounding culture. In Quebec’s postmodern, secular context, it’s agonizing for a young pastor like me to know …
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Gathering 2008 pre-conference concludes: it’s about people, not programs
by Karla BraunThe man with “the face of Jesus and the body of Buddha” was a featured speaker at the Gathering 2008 pre-conference, July 9–10. Four workshop tracks (Eagle’s Flight™, Youth Pastors, …
Delegates discover Montreal’s culture and growing ministries The Four Points Sheraton Hotel where Gathering 2008 convened could have been any hotel, and the light industrial area near the airport where …
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Canadian MBs set a new direction for the next decade
by Laura KalmarThe 89th convention of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches In a city filled with joie de vivre, more than 330 delegates and guests met to celebrate, reconnect, and …
I’m looking for “Jesus laughed” – the verse in the Bible that tells me Jesus had a sense of humour. Is there a funny Jesus? When we read “Jesus wept” …
At a meeting of the UN General Assembly earlier this decade, heads of state and government agreed that, in the matter of the “responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war …
Bipolar disorder and the church’s response Ben’s parents were mystified and deeply concerned. They had received a call that their 22-year-old son was being taken for a psychiatric exam at …
When Mennonites thought they had a responsibility to protect The ultimate test of nonresistance for Mennonites in Russia occurred during the Bolshevik Revolution. Nonresistance seemed ludicrous to many in …
The concept of a Christian labour union goes to the heart of all sorts of stereotypes. Mention “union” and Mennonite in the same sentence, and you could find yourself in …
“Does God work?” Willie asks his father in the children’s book by George MacDonald, The Genius of Willie MacMichael. “Yes, Willie, it seems that God works more than anybody – …
I live at Flatlander’s Inn, a light of hope for the transgendered woman who dragged herself across our gravel parking lot that night looking for help. Run by the Vineyard …
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Hochma – Practical wisdom for one of Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods
by Contributor“We want to be people like that!” When we heard the story of a downtown Chicago church planter, we felt something resonating deep inside us. It was 1999, and we …
My friend Ling looks better than she has in months. The pallor of death that rested on her face has been buried alongside her husband. The housing authorities have granted …