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.
Every year, students, youth pastors, and youth leaders from MB churches across Ontario converge upon Camp Crossroads for the annual youth leadership building weekend. At last fall’s gathering, Oct. 17–19, speaker Mark Yaconelli focused on slowing down and receiving God’s love.
An interview with Doug Heidebrecht Last July, after teaching at Bethany College in Hepburn, Sask. for 16 years, Doug Heidebrecht moved to Winnipeg to become director of the Centre for …
In the 16th century, one of the causes of the radical reform in Zurich was infant baptism, which Conrad Grebel and the early Anabaptists opposed. In the public debates of the day, the issue of a child’s faith for baptism was troublesome.
Something quite profound happens when we set a child “in the midst,” as Jesus did (Matthew 18:2) – when we stop, that is, and pay attention to the children in …
A vision of Jesus during her lowest point in life has helped shape Ginette Rolland’s ministry today. Born in Quebec, Ginette was educated in an English school instead of a …
Former adviser to Paraguay’s president tells of four years as cabinet official When Nicanor Duarte Frutos, then president-elect of Paraguay, asked Ernst Bergen, a successful Mennonite entrepreneur, to join his …
“We tend not to mince words,” admits pastor Mark Danyluk. After two flat-out congregational meetings, Boundary Community Church members reached a basic consensus. They will not expand into a new …
The number of young people attending South Langley Church, Langley, B.C., has more than doubled under the purpose statement “helping youth know and follow Jesus.” On average, 50 junior high …
Culinary grad a devoted overseas volunteer In the last few years, Carie McAllister has done more travelling than many people do in a lifetime – but never as a tourist. …