Running more than an hour past the scheduled end time, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches dealt with funding shortfalls and major structural…
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*Update* July 7, 2019 In June, the board of Multiply announced a shift in mission strategy in response to “a significant gap between expenses and revenue for North American church planting.” “Multiply…
June 8, 2019, MB Seminary announced a financial gift of $250,000 per year for two years that enables a reversal of personnel cuts previously indicated. “We are pleased that both…
On Bungee Cords and Floating Together “To live out our calling is to manage the tension that it creates” —Bruce Enns This made me think of bungee cords. As a…
At last Saturday’s commencement, Columbia cheered on our largest graduating class in our history: 136 students (49 BA grads, 34 diploma grads, and 53 certificate grads.) Among the Class of…
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The Executive Board of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches met Jan. 26–28, 2017, in Abbotsford, B.C. “We continue to need and pursue a discipleship revolution of healthy, multiplying,…
During its meetings, Nov. 24–26, 2016, the executive board released a statement that “after much discussion and prayer, the board came to consensus that a leadership change was required for…
Moderator Bruce Enns replies to questions about executive leadership transition.
1 Corinthians 3:1–11 Growing up is important. We don’t have much control over the physical process of maturing – our bodies grow and change and get older whether we want…
God will use us in more ways than we can see or understand, as we allow his Holy Spirit to do his work, slowly carving and reshaping our lives and circumstances. We have an unmistakable part to play, yet the Lord will weave our life experiences together into his bigger kingdom purposes.
Philippians 3:10-14 In my work in athletics and recreation, prior to being a pastor, I took groups through “challenge courses” of different kinds. One of the courses I liked most…
A pastor discovers the surprises in surrender A generous white binder figures prominently in the lead pastor’s office at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon. Full of encouragements and prophecies, affirmations…