January 19,
1962
MB Herald begins with Rudy Wiebe as editor; published every Friday by Christian Press.
1963
George Derksen and Peter Klassen serve as interim editors.
1964
Harold Jantz becomes editor. He serves until 1985.
1969
John Wiens designs “a modestly revised format”; “weekly” publication schedule (37-50) changes to 24-26 issues per year.
1980
A summer intern begins a French-language insert that becomes independent magazine Le Lien.
1988
Board of publications ceases to exist; (MBH moves under Board of Faith and Life until 1994, to Board of Communications until 2002).
1989
Ron Geddert becomes senior editor. He serves until 1994.
1993
Biannual evangelistic insert “Encounter” begins.
2003
Publication changes to 17 issues per year; “Encounter” ends; Jim Coggins leaves. Susan Brandt is first woman to become editor.
2005
Laura Kalmar becomes editor. She serves until 2015.
2007
Publication schedule changes to monthly.
2008
Issue redesign for full colour.
2015
Executives reverse decision to close magazine after reader outcry; publication schedule changes to bimonthly.
2018
Publication schedule changes to quarterly. And subscription drive calls for voluntary re-subscription.
2019
CCMBC communications director Carson Samson leads publication redesign.