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…
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“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,…
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Hellos: Johnny Dodsworth, Dwight Bennett, Andrew Kowan, Paul Cumin
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BEGINNINGS Denver Wilson TITLE: pastor, McIvor Church, Winnipeg START: I transitioned into this role over the past year, and was formally commissioned in April 2017. EDUCATION: MA in Christian ministry,…
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Columbia Bible College is pleased to announce that Gil Dueck will assume the role of academic dean Aug. 1, 2017. Gil was awarded a PhD from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands,…
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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…
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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…
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Where did you grow up? Trochu, Alta. What jobs have you have held? I worked the night shift in a shop that built gravel truck boxes – I hated it!…
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L2L director Ron Toews announced his desire to step down by summer 2017 and re-enter local church ministry. “It has been a privilege to connect with many leaders and churches…
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Rudi Plett was appointed associate director of ICOMB (International Community of Mennonite Brethren) in 2017. Rudi will assist director David Wiebe on global assignments and minister in Latin America while…
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Wally Kroeker retires June 30, 2017, after a lifetime of serving the MB family in communications, most recently as editor for MEDA’s publication Marketplace. MB Herald copy editor Angeline Schellenberg…
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Half-time student ministries pastor since 2011, Kevin Snyder was installed as lead pastor of Coast Hills Community Church, May 29, 2016. An alumnus of Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute; Bethany College, Hepburn, Sask.;…
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The Saskatchewan Conference of MB Churches voted Sept. 17 to affirm Philip A. Gunther as director of ministry, beginning Oct. 2. Phil has pastored for 25 years, 17-plus years at…
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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,…
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A summer student reflects Through a project focused on Mennonite Brethren and Indigenous peoples, I discovered that Mennonites played a significant role in creating the issues facing Indigenous communities to…