Canadian conference executive director Willy Reimer is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Davidson as CCMBC’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Davidson will work 0.8 FTE …
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As part of a new partnership to develop missional strategies to further holistic church planning among the least reached, Willingdon Church and MB Mission have appointed MB Mission B.C. regional …
JOS, Nigeria “I want to be a mommy to you.” It was three days before Christmas 2011 when Margaret Ahmed walked into a drug den and declared this to a …
Shane Woodlief began as lead pastor at Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, Oct. 19, 2014. He holds a BA and MA from Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Ga., and an associate degree …
On Aug. 8, 2014, BCMB announced David Leung’s appointment to a newly created position, assistant to the conference minister for Chinese churches (ACMCC), starting in September 2014. Leung is the …
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 …
Andy J. Funk began his ministry at Selkirk (Man.) Community Church May 27, 2014, as lead pastor. He graduated with a BTh from Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, in 2014 and …
Greg Reed began as pastor of family ministries at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church Aug. 11, 2014. With a BA (honours economics) from University of Waterloo and a BEd from University …
The first paid female pastor in a Canadian MB church never asked for the title. “I didn’t push for it,” says Salome Hiebert, but “if God opens a door for …
John Neufeld, lead pastor of Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C., has resigned, effective immediately. He served the congregation for 15 years. In his final sermon, Sept. 7, 2014, Neufeld told his …
1. Change your language Instead of “prostitute” (or a derogatory synonym), say “prostituted women” or “victims of prostitution.” Most prostituted women entered the sex trade by 12; some, as early …
In August, the B.C. conference (BCMB) executive board appointed David Leung to the new volunteer position of Assistant to the Conference Minister for Chinese Churches, effective Sept. 1, 2014. For …
On June 1, the C2C Network appointed Scott Thomas as its second associate national director, based in Toronto. Scott has been working with C2C since last December on a contract basis, …
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 …