Daughters in the House of Jacob: A Memoir of Migration Dorothy Peters & Christine Kampen Kindred Productions “How did we get here?” The newest publication of the MB Historical Commission, …
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The Last Objectors Writer/Director: Andrew Wall Producer: Trevor Suffield Executive Producers: Kyle Bornais, Cam Bennett “The [Mennonite Heritage Centre] archives wanted to capture the spirit of conscientious objectors on camera: …
Jesus and his friends are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee when suddenly a “furious squall” comes up. Waves break over the boat so that it’s almost swamped. …
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New neighbours: Immigrant’s guide to Indigenous people
by Karla BraunIndigenous People of Manitoba: A guide for newcomers Compiled by Anika Reynar and Zoe Matties “Newcomers to Canada have, unfortunately, picked up a lot of misconceptions and historical inaccuracies [about Canada’s Indigenous people],” …
The important places: I used to picture them somewhere far off, like a dream. There, nameless faces are wrapped up in a flurry of activity not unlike my own, but …
When Christina Bucher teaches Song of Songs, her students at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College always ask: “Is this couple married? How far do they go sexually?” But the author of the …
James and Paul: The Politics of Identity at the Turn of the Ages Author: V. George Shillington The work of a thoughtful, experienced teacher, James and Paul leads readers through …
Title: The Work of Theology Author: Stanley Hauerwas Stanley Hauerwas is retiring… well, kind of. Actually, it turns out that retirement is a non-biblical concept that demonstrates that “we now …
Teams that Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership Ryan T. Hartwig and Warren Bird Teams that Thrive is a beacon of hope for anyone on a senior church leadership …
“It’s a new day in global mission,” says Victor Wiens, mission capacity building coordinator for MB Mission. “There’s a whole new pool of workers from the Global South engaging in …
title: Come Back author: Rudy Wiebe Rudy Wiebe’s latest novel Come Back is a gripping memoir of grief. Wiebe comes full circle in his more than half-century of literary production, …
Title: California Mennonites Author: Brian Froese California Mennonites is an engaging story of both cultural embrace and cultural resistance – Mennonite style. Brian Froese, associate professor of history at CMU, …
Title: Lost and Found Author: Cory Alstad Lost and Found by Cory Alstad is a melodious journey on themes of hope, love and trust. The album is comprised of songs …
Title: A Field Guide for Everyday Mission: 30 days and 101 ways to demonstrate the gospel Author: Ben Connelly and Bob Roberts Jr. “Build short fences…” – or, in my …
Title: Reconcile: Conflict Transformation for Ordinary Christians Author: John Paul Lederach Some church attenders once asked peace worker John Paul Lederach when the Mennonites and their academics would stop fussing …