This October, Mennonite Brethren from across Canada will meet to reflect, study, pray, and discuss a biblical theology of human sexuality. It’s critical that we develop a robust theology of …
From CCMBC executive
The devastating flood that hit my city in June raised some familiar questions among Calgarians – Christians and non-Christians alike: Why would God do this? What’s he trying to say …
The primary agenda item for CCMBC’s executive board during its June 13–15 meeting was prayer and discernment around the conference’s mission, operating principles, preferred culture, and central ministry focus – …
As I sat around the table at the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) gathering in Trujillo, Peru, discussing our shared ministry, I began to reflect on the nuances and …
Names often strike a chord with people. They cause us to react. Lindsay Lohan. Steve Jobs. Harper. Trudeau. Martin Luther King. Desmond Tutu. Mother Teresa. Hitler. These all carry emotional …
Do you believe the gospel is true? Not true in a factual sense, but true in a world-altering, Holy Spirit-empowering, life-transforming, I’d-sell-everything-for-this-treasure kind of way? True in the way that …
In their 1980 comedy film, The Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made popular the phrase “We’re on a mission from God.” For decades, we’ve talked about the church …
Over the past two years, Mennonite Brethren pastors, together with provincial and national leaders, have expressed an increased sense of urgency in communicating the good news of Jesus Christ in …
The credentialing of conference pastors and ministry leaders is arguably one of the board of faith and life’s most enjoyable tasks. We invited the provincial conference ministers to develop a …
In the days following the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dec. 14, 2012, much was said about guns – why the U.S. needs more guns or fewer guns. …
Henry Cloud, in his book Necessary Endings, writes, “In both the personal and professional life, there are times when reality dictates that a person must stand up and ‘end’ something. …
Executive Board responds to Gathering 2012 concerns: “We heard you” Gathering 2012 delegates communicated a number of issues requiring the Executive Board’s attention. The majority of our October board meetings were spent …
Re: 2012 National Office Review The Board of Faith and Life (BFL) was commissioned by delegates at Gathering 2012 to discern the prophetic word that arose from the strategic review …
Enzo Ferrari is reported to have sat down in one of his cars and ripped off the rearview mirror, proclaiming, “Whatsa behind me doesn’t matta.” Often, we live with little …
A number of years ago, church planter Bill Hybels popularized the phrase “The local church is the hope of the world.” I believe it! I know the local church has …