At the 75-year milestone of MCC’s work in Palestine and Israel, Alain Epp Weaver pulls lessons for Anabaptists today from MCC’s history in this area. The lessons inform our understanding …
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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 …
“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 …
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