Over the week of Oct. 14–15, 2017, WMB (Waterloo [Ont.] MB Church) enjoyed a meaningful celebration of 50 years as a church, following God’s calling and hope. Sent from Kitchener…
Anniversaries
“Grounded in Faith, Growing to Serve – Then, Now, Forever.” The 50th anniversary theme for St. Ann’s (Ont.) Community Church celebration was echoed throughout the weekend of Sept. 22–24, 2017,…
The Jesus Network began Apr. 21, 2007, as a collaboration between Leaside Bible Chapel, the Salvation Army and the Mennonite Brethren Board of Church Extension in Ontario. It is a…
Parliament Community Church celebrated its 75th anniversary with a homecoming event June 3–4, 2017. The theme for the weekend was “Shaping the Future from the Strength of the Past.” A…
Crestwood MB Church, Medicine Hat, Alta., celebrated their 50th anniversary, May 22, 2016. The congregation has been characterized by building bridges between Mennonite denominations, showing grace in times of conflict,…
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” was the theme of the Apr. 24, 2016 morning service on the 90th anniversary of the first Mennonite Brethren church in Alberta, Coaldale MB. “Throughout all…
Cariboo Bethel Church celebrated its 50th anniversary Sept. 25–27, 2015. In 1963, Neil Isaac began leading services for some 30 people in a Williams Lake, B.C., community hall. Cariboo Bethel MB…
Les Riediger began as pastor at Gem (Alta.) MB Church Sept. 16, 2014. He has an MA in theology from MBBS, Fresno, Cal., and has served MB churches across Western…
On Sept. 7, 2014, the congregation of Justice (Man.) MB Church celebrated the 25 years pastor Gerry Harms has served the congregation. Before Harms was called to Justice as a…
A celebration service Nov. 2, 2014, marks 50 years of Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon. Jan. 12, 1964, 99 members from Central MB Church, Saskatoon, chartered Nutana MB Church with…
Gospel Mission Church, Carrot River, Sask., celebrated 75 years, July 20, 2014, with two worship services, a potluck, children’s activities and a free community barbeque. The church was founded in…
Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, St. Catharines, Ont., celebrates its 50th anniversary May 31–June 1, 2014. A desire to use English as the language of worship led 157 members from Scott…
Hope Fellowship Church, Saskatoon, celebrated their 20th anniversary, Jan 26, 2014. The church was founded Jan. 23, 1994, in the building of Central MB Church, which closed in 1993 due…
Fort Garry MB Church, Winnipeg, celebrated 50 years Nov. 8–10, 2013, with a casual reception, banquet, and celebration service featuring former pastor Dan Unrau as guest speaker. A group of…