A decade ago, I wrote an article for the Herald on homosexuality, Welcoming and yet not affirming (Nov. 5, 1999), which attempted to assess the impact of this issue in the life of the church and culture, and, if possible, provide some direction to the church as we sought to live faithfully as followers of Christ.
Uncommon Providence: A daring escape from the Soviet Gulag, Author: Harold J. Dueck; Through the Window of the World I Experienced the Miracles of God, Author: Hilde Plett nee Polnau; Susanne Remembers: A Mennonite Childhood in Revolutionary Russia, Author: Susanna Willms Thielman with Philip Sherwood; Beyond the Exodus, Author: Lena Bergen Friesen
The annual convention of the Quebec MB conference (l’Association des églises des frères mennonites du Québec – AEFMQ) was held Apr. 10 in Laval at Église chrétienne de Ste-Rose.
At MBMSI’s SOAR Heartland, 265 youth from across Manitoba developed their ministry gifts over spring break (Mar. 25–Apr. 3).
Text Examined: 1 Kings 10:1-13 – “1 Kings 8–10 contains three important monologues. First, Solomon prays a long temple dedication to God, appealing to Yahweh to hear Israel’s prayers of repentance (8:22–61).”
Dear Dad, Do you remember potato planting time in Spring?
My mother runs a magical kingdom – a kingdom where fairy tales come to life and wild imaginations are free to roam.
Some of the world’s greatest leaders, despite their amazing power to bring about change, are actually humble servants to a cause. We might think of Mother Teresa, or Greg Mortenson, whose mission is to promote peace one school at a time in Pakistan. Who or what do these leaders serve?
I’m often asked, “Why are you a pastor?” Or, “What’s it like being a young(er) pastor?” Or I simply get intrigued looks when strangers discover my profession. These reactions reveal stereotypes about pastors and church leaders that many people hold, as those people assume they know who I should be or how I should act.
What type of leadership does the world need? In a 2001 interview, writer and management consultant Margaret Wheatley said, “We need to move from the leader as hero, to the leader as host. Can we be as welcoming, congenial, and invitational to the people who work with us as we would be if they were our guests at a party? Can we think of the leader as a convener of people?