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 …
A timely issue; Offenders should make the first move; Passion for pastry; Insights concerning the Spirit; Open letter from MCC re March, April and May content
On a shelf above my desk sits a relic of a bygone era. It is The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). There was a time when the OED was the required reference for anyone needing reliable English etymology. The “uncompact” edition is 17 large volumes – fit only for libraries. And so for students like myself, a compressed 2-volume set was produced.
Some people cut out dairy. Others abstain from sugar to make them feel better. Tom and Malora Mulhern are cutting out the mall.
Change is constant. It’s everywhere we go. It always has been. We either cope with it or it defeats us. But rarely do we remain ambivalent or unaffected. We prefer to see the least amount of change in the church. In the midst of constant societal transformation, we long for and hang onto what we hope will be a changeless church.
Who’s the boss of our lives? For most of us, the answer is obvious – God. Who’s the boss of our everyday work? The answer may not seem so obvious. For those of us who write for a living, our boss can be the reader, the editor, or even the owner of the publication.
David Leung was born in Hong Kong. As a teenager, he moved to the U.S., where he attended the University of Minnesota. He was an excellent student and obtained a number of degrees,
Introducing Isaak Eitzen, Ingrid Reichard, Jeff Bucknam
Farewell to Victor Kliewer, Mike Reimer, Bill Lothian, Hugo ReimerThe End of Religion Author: Bruxy Cavey
In The End of Religion, Bruxy Cavey adds his voice to the chorus of writers who believe the church has become a people who are “following the phenomenon of following Jesus,” rather than, well, simply following Jesus. In other words, we have become religious – fixated on systems of belief and maintaining the institutions that preserve them.Building Communities: The Changing Face of Manitoba Mennonites
Author: John J. Friesen
Stricken By God? Nonviolent Identification and the Victory of Christ