Mennonite World Conference (MWC) is unveiling a new way for individual congregations of MWC member churches to participate in and be supportive of the global church and MWC.
Called Global Church Congregations (GCC), this new initiative had its trial run at the 2006 General Council meetings in Pasadena, California.The concept of a Christian labour union goes to the heart of all sorts of stereotypes. Mention “union” and Mennonite in the same sentence, and you could find yourself in uncharted waters. Nowadays, it’s definitely less popular than talking about sex.
“Does God work?” Willie asks his father in the children’s book by George MacDonald, The Genius of Willie MacMichael. “Yes, Willie, it seems that God works more than anybody – …
David Dueck, director of the critically acclaimed docu-drama about Mennonites, And When They Shall Ask, was presented an honourary doctorate by, Providence College, Otterburne, Man., April 20. With the help of …
Pastors’ Credentialing and Orientation, April 30–May 2 Every year, new pastors come into service in Mennonite Brethren churches, some new to the denomination, others as fresh graduates or newly employed …
Despite cloudy, cool weather, hundreds of well-wishers and former campers turned out May 10 and 11 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, near Chilliwack, B.C. …
To senior pastor Chris Douglas, it seems as if God had been preparing Central Heights to handle the aftermath. Just as the band Starfield was into its second number before some 1,200 fans, a 25-by-25-foot area collapsed, dropping people, heavy church pews, equipment, and building materials into the hole and onto the concrete one storey below.
Rising food prices have dramatically increased the costs of our programming. In Bangladesh, in the four months between the first delivery of food and the second, the cost of rice doubled. These rising prices put unbearable pressure on people trying to cope with disaster.
B.C. churches gather for annual convention May 2–3 It appeared this year’s B.C. conference annual convention would be a fairly routine gathering. Significant changes in direction were made last year …
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