As we begin, full disclosure: although a Mennonite Brethren pastor, by spiritual birthright I am very much a Pentecostal. By this, I mean that I was raised in the Pentecostal church, …
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Title: Radical apprentices Author: Ron Mahler It’s ironic: Christian faith is “shrinking in areas of the world where it enjoys the most privilege,” asserts Ron Mahler in Radical Apprentices – …
Acts 2:14–24 “Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21). Why? Why is salvation available only to those who respond by calling on …
Christians seem to have a love-hate relationship with conflict. We love to disagree (note: there are approximately 33,000 denominations in the world), yet we often feel bad about engaging in …
James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:16–19:18 Elijah was “a man just like us,” according to James 5:17. Yet, when I think of Elijah, I typically think of his daring feats atop …
Four B.C. pastors draw lessons from Acts As the believers in Acts 4:29 prayed, so too Mennonite Brethren today are praying that God would “enable your servants to speak your …
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7 tips for talking to non-Christians: Insights from Paul’s trip to Athens
by ContributorHow does someone who believes that no one comes to the Father but through Jesus (John 14:6) communicate that message to those with a different worldview? The Apostle Paul, in …
In off-years between conventions, Canadian conference annual general meeting agendas are usually relatively lean. Such was not the case in Saskatoon, Oct. 17, 2009. Great delegate interest was aroused by …
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Responses from denominational leaders concerning Jim Holm’s resignation as president of MBBS
by ContributorPresident Jim Holm’s resignation in August was difficult for everyone at Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary because of the key level of trust placed in him. Jim informed the board of …
MB Biblical Seminary’s Langley, B.C. campus, part of the Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS), graduated 14 students with Master of Arts degrees Apr. 19.