Injustice should not stand, re: Northview Community Church; The other side of Remembrance Day, re: January; Positive approach a critical first step, re: January; Convictions wanted, re: January; Terms of creation discussion confusing, re: January; Darwin’s Intelligent Design, re: January; Basic Truths, re: January; Shotgun approach to creation, re: January; Mixing lies with truth, re: January; Looking forward to further discussion, re: January
In response to rapid growth, the eastern Fraser Valley’s youngest MB church has purchased and begun renovations on a retail building.
Pondering prayer is somewhat like looking through a periscope for one object in the vastness of the ocean. Numerous volumes about prayer flood the shelves of Christian bookstores and an avalanche of new releases on the subject from online sources can fill email inboxes. Yet, even with commentaries, multiple Bible translations, and all these resources, many still yearn for intimacy with the almighty God of the universe.
Pages from past editions of the MB Herald
MCC’s responses to the disaster have come from around the globe: 39 countries donated $14 million, Mennonite churches in neighbouring Dominican Republic immediately offered material aid, a Work and Learn team from Paraguay, Guatemala, and Costa Rica cleared rubble for six long days in July, 15 volunteer structural engineers evaluated buildings for soundness, and Californian engineer James Mwangi spent a year training Haitians to build earthquake- and hurricane-resistant houses and supervising construction of 200 homes for families of people living with a disability.
The waves came fast and hard, decimating coastal communities in 14 countries along the Indian Ocean, killing thousands in minutes. Among the countries hardest hit during the December 26, 2004, Asian tsunami was Thailand.
Biblical affirmations for mental health and well-being
“Healing Memories” now available in four languages; Starfield, Chic Gamine get Juno nomination
Flooding in Pakistan displaces millions; MCC relocates Egyptian workers; Sexual violence in Haiti rises; B.C. Christian News ceases publication; CMU launches bachelor of business administration degree; Max Canada Insurance offers grants to congregations in need; Commissioners not to refuse solemnization contrary to beliefs; Mennonite Church USA affirms 2013 Convention location; Food study travels to Guatemala
“Like all true believers, he was deeply skeptical,” writes Malcolm Muggeridge in tribute to Blaise Pascal (The End of Christendom).