What would Sunday morning look like in your church if no volunteers showed up? For most of us, the sermon would continue as usual, and probably the structure of the …
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“The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it …
Volunteers form the backbone of churches. Who are the members in your congregation that exemplify a Christ-like attitude, giving their time, energy, and love to ministry inside and outside the …
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My heart has continually been nudged as I learned about the KMB merger as a WMB board member. In the middle of meetings, my mind would be racing with ideas …
Rooting unsteady trees New York Times columnist David Brooks recently offered a striking image to describe our cultural moment. The image was that of an unsteady tree. A tree …
Out of the womb; part of the family The family home can be a loving, caring, nurturing place (for some; sadly, it is incredibly damaging for others); however, staying within …
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Article 17: Christianity and Other Faiths
by StaffA reflection on Christianity and Other Faiths in the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith rightly begins with an emphasis on the God whom Christians worship.
At the Christmas program in 2014, I met a young woman who attended the community program at Healing Hearts Ministry. As we chatted, I invited her to our New Year’s …
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Denominations, discarded wood, and discernment
by StaffThe MB Herald asked incoming national director Elton DaSilva to tell us a bit about himself, the new Collaborative Model, and his hopes for the future. Where did you grow …
Rudi Plett of Asuncion, Paraguay, was installed in June as the new executive director of the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB). In an interview with freelance writer and MB …
Invitations to coffee and cake… Late-night hospital visits… A schedule filled with meetings… …and always on call. Pastors have many excuses to set aside their physical health. Yet discipleship calls …
Gathering 2018 | July 11–14, 2018 Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon _____ “How did we treat each other?” That, not the result of the vote, was the top concern of …