Road of Suffering Artist: Jakob Wedel Suffering and faith go hand in hand in the story of Russian Germans in the 20th century.
The Emerging Millennials: How Canada’s Newest Generation is Responding to Change and ChoiceAuthor: Reginald W. BibbyIn The Emerging Millennials, Reginald Bibby, one of Canada’s premier sociologists provides educators, youth workers, and anyone else who desires it with an in-depth analysis of the complex lives of Canada’s teens.
The Mennonite World Conference (MWC) gathering in Asuncion, Paraguay, this July was wonderfully rich in its worship and learning, its human diversity, its tangible sense of being united in Christ. From morning until night, it was packed full.
The Leadership Jump: Building Partnerships Between Existing and Emerging Christian LeadersAuthor: Jimmy Long The Leadership Jump is a guide for leaders in churches and ministries today – and tomorrow. Jimmy Long identifies the changes occurring within many of our congregations, and addresses the approach, process, and perspective leaders must consider as they journey toward longevity.
Energy consumption levels drop; Hutterite Brethren affirmed; International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church; Cyndi Fecher named new managing editor of Gather ‘Round; 2 Mennonite periodicals discontinued; MennoPrank Society launched; Illegal to worship and teach religion in Vietnam; MCC to help farmers in North Korea; MDS produces 4-session study guide on crises; MPN to write new book
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is appealing for financial contributions to help provide medications and supplies to Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These denominations operate networks of hospitals and health centers reaching hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Congo.
More than a year ago, a member of our 50-plus Life Group at West Portal Church, Saskatoon, said, “I’m tired of just sending my kids on mission trips – why can’t we go?!”
The Schoenbrunn Chronicles: 75 Years in the Paraguayan ChacoCompiled by Agnes Balzer & Lieselotte Dueck, trans. by Henry and Esther RegehrThis collection about village 8 of Fernheim Colony, Paraguay, translated from German, contains brief colourful stories, some poetry, and photographs grouped under 11 themes. Pioneering Mennonites in a new land is a dominant theme.
The board of directors of MB Biblical Seminary announced the appointment of Franklyn “Lynn” Jost as 8th president of the seminary, for a 2-year period, effective June 1, 2009.
For many people, singing together was one of their Assembly 15 highlights. For the man who led that singing, it was the highlight of his life.