Marriage in our society has become a commodity. It has become a device to fill the void that individualism has created. We are lonely people and so we wait for our Prince Charming or our Cinderella to fill the void.
It usually happens – when Christians of different cultures meet, theological questions arise. This summer was no exception as Mennonite Brethren from North America met with Mennonite Brethren in the Democratic …
Christmas is a season of lights. They glimmer in candles, glow on trees, are strung into twinkling shapes. These lights, however, only hint at the true light of Christmas – Christ. …
The choir number was announced and I watched with anticipation. As they left their pews they began to sing. Just a little chant, really. (I love it when they sing …
Ever notice your church’s weekly calendar? There’s evening service, mid-week prayer, home group, kids clubs, youth groups, ladies fellowship, a conference, and committee meetings galore. There may be a fundraising …
Let me begin boldly. I believe there has been a colossal disenfranchisement of the laity in our churches. Parallel to this phenomenon is the professionalization of the pastoral ministry. I …
Sonrise Christian Fellowship in Penticton, B.C. began in November 2001 with five people meeting regularly to pray and study the Word of God. Within two weeks, four people came to …
Imago Dei, self-described as “A Community Drawn to Christ”, was born in October 2002 out of spiritual longing. There were at first 15 to 20 people who, while not disgruntled with their current churches, were burdened by a feeling that they wanted to do more than they could do in their churches.
There I was, up with the rising winter sun on a frigid Saskatchewan morning, thinking about how to transform our church’s lengthy mission statement into a concise, snappy declaration. Our …
The What We Believe series on the MB Confession of Faith: Article 16 – Work, rest and the Lord’s Day