How a Saskatoon congregation is living out its vision to send It’s a gorgeous late Sunday afternoon in autumn and in a small packed church in Saskatoon where a floor-to-ceiling …
As the discussion about women in ministry leadership continues, the recommendation (1999) that “women be encouraged to minister in the church in every function other than the lead pastorate” is common ground we have staked out as a denomination. Flourishing on this common ground are women, ministering as “gifted, called and affirmed,” across the country. Meet just a few of them: Sharon Johnson, Sylvie Plante, Kathy Francis, Hilda Wiebe, Heidi Gray and Carol Baergen.
On June 26, Terry Goertzen, pastor of Jubilee Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, rode the world’s tallest bicycle for 300 metres to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World …
In the geographic area of Abbotsford, B.C., where there are at least 15 Mennonite Brethren churches, each church serves a certain demographic and has a unique culture. Some groups rely …
Spring is here and that means we are headlong into the season of cards, flowers, new shirts and guilt that serves to commemorate parents everywhere, with Mother’s Day on one …
A brief survey of the practice among Mennonite Brethren Early in their history, Mennonite Brethren took Jesus’ example and command to “wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14) literally. Like many …
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 …