On our first date, my husband Wes and I went to a used book sale followed by shopping at all the thrift stores in uptown Waterloo, Ont. Probably not your …
I was raised in the Roman Catholic church. My rebaptism in the Mennonite Brethren church was a defining moment in my life. I invited my parents to the service at …
Carlin Weinhauer October 31, 1939–April 19, 2014 Carlin Weinhauer was a professor and administrator at Briercrest Bible College for 15 years and pastor at Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C., for 20. …
Ron van Akker was affirmed as associate conference minister for the B.C. Conference of MB Churches at the annual BCMB convention, May 2–3, 2014. Pastor at Central Community Church, Chilliwack, …
I had just launched my kite when a five-year-old child came alongside me, determined to fly the kite by himself. I tried to help him, but he really didn’t want assistance, …
Throughout Canada, Christ-centred churches are embracing the instructions given by Jesus to “make disciples of all nations.” At the Church Multiplication Conference in Calgary, Apr. 1–2, speakers emphasized that God’s purpose for all believers is a lifetime of spiritual growth and seeing others come to know Jesus and grow in faith.
Features Change happens in the kitchen An invitation to Gathering 2014 Responding to current theological issues Prayer map of Canada Walking through a financial review — toward mission Resourcing radical …
This February, in her downtown seniors’ block, 93-year-old Anne Kroeker started a life-changing Bible study with her “younger” neighbours (in their 80s), half of whom haven’t attended church since childhood.
Daughters in the City: Mennonite Maids in Vancouver, 1931–61 Ruth Derksen Siemens Fernwood Press Wanted: a hard-working, clean-living (white) girl who won’t steal the jewelry. Found: Mennonite immigrant …
In fall 2002, I attended Church Planting Canada’s congress in Montreal. Patrice Nagant, our current C2C Quebec regional director, toured us around Montreal and informed us of Quebec’s spiritual and …