If you are looking for Ernesto Unruh, you may just find him on his hands and knees with other members of the congregation, painting the floor of the church in …
The Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission (MBHC) is issuing a call for papers, on the theme “Searching for the Center and Defining Boundaries: Mennonite Brethren Experience as Anabaptists and Evangelicals,” for presentation at the upcoming Historical Commission symposium.
Proyecto Aldea Global, a Mennonite Central Committee partner agency, provided blankets, food, and kits in Honduras, following devastating floods in October and November 2008 that affected more than 313,000 people.
Amid the global economic crisis, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is reducing its budget in the coming year while continuing to focus its resources on helping people in poverty around the world.
Demonstration causes arrests; Cross the Street conference; Global Dictionary of Theology released; Land donated to CMU; Restrictions on Christian activity in Burma; Humanist Association advertisements rejected; World’s poorest families receive microloan; Mother-tongue addictions counseling services; Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo; Taylor University College closes; Many open to switching denominations
The Alberta conference held three Regional Council of Church Leaders meetings January 19-21, in Edmonton, Calgary, and Lethbridge. Ewald Unruh, director of the national conference’s Regenerate 21-01, participated in the evenings of information, connection, conversation, and prayer.
A 5-minute DVD from Mennonite World Conference, Ours to Share, communicates that the gift of receiving is as important as the gift of giving. Written by Wally Kroeker, produced and directed by Glenn Fretz, the video highlights the interaction and support provided daily among the 1.6 million members of the worldwide Anabaptist-related community of faith. Narration in English, French, German, and Spanish is available on the $15 DVD, which can be purchased through MWC offices in North America, or downloaded from the website.
Introducing Gord Fleming, Lucas Plett, Terry Schellneberg, David Balzer
Farewell/Changes for John LonghurstProfile of Westside Gathering, Montreal, Quebec
At the first of thrice-yearly meetings in Abbotsford, B.C., Jan. 23–24, the Board of Faith and Life (BFL) affirmed creation of a Wikipedia-style resource for church leaders. Daniel Beutler, CCMBC ReSource Shelf coordinator and church health associate, will collaborate with Kindred Productions on the resource, as well as make revisions to Following the Call. The BFL-approved church manual, last revised in 1995, provides guidelines for pastors, church boards, and other leaders.