The latest in a succession of provincial Mennonite Brethren discussions concerning the atonement took place at Gracepoint Community Church, Surrey, B.C., Nov. 3. Organized by the B.C. MB Conference’s Pastoral …
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For the first time in the history of the Canadian Conference of MB Churches (CCMBC), church planters from across Canada gathered together for a retreat. It provided rest, worship, networking, …
The B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches is listed among more than two dozen defendants in a Province of B.C. lawsuit.
Adjusting to a new language and culture isn’t easy. Suad Saidam, her husband Mamdoh, and their children Tabarak, 12, Ali, 11, Assal, 10, Yuseef, 6, have only been in Canada …
Ruth Naylor is a retired pastor, ordained in Mennonite Church USA, who works as a spiritual director. She has taught English and creative writing, and has published numerous poems and …
Alvin G. Ens is a freelance writer from Abbotsford, B.C.
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The Divine Home Invasion: What the Christmas Story Teaches Us About Security
by ContributorThe daily newspaper is a lot heavier and bulkier at this time of year, packed with wads of glossy Christmas advertisements and flyers. When I grab the newspaper out of …
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O Come All Ye Faithful: An African Christmas through carols
by ContributorOur family spent a Christmas in southern Africa a couple years ago. It was difficult getting into the festive season as we sweated in shorts and T-shirts under clear, hot …
I had only come to your door to “borrow” a couple of eggs. It was Christmas Eve, after all, and almost midnight at that.
Our two children were in bed, and I was waiting for my wife Felicia to come downstairs, so we could watch the movie I had rented. After waiting a few …
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President inaugurated at Bethany College
by ContributorMore than 200 guests celebrated God’s provision of the school’s 14th president, Howard J. Wall, at the Bethany College campus, Sept. 24. Wall officially joined the Bethany team in July, …
At Gathering 2010, delegates heard about specific plans for seminary restructuring in Canada, following the recent transfer of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary (MBBS) to Fresno Pacific University (FPU). John Unger …
“My heart was crumbling to the ground, hearing what had happened to mothers and girls about what they now have to deal with in their lives,” says Helen Funk about …
Some 375 MBs from 10 churches across Quebec gathered for their annual fall rally in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., Sept. 12. The one-day event was sponsored by the Quebec MB conference (AEFMQ …
As criminal investigation continues into gang rape allegations on some Mennonite colonies in Bolivia, local congregations see a need to reach out to people dealing with addictions, sexual abuse, and …