The executive board and staff of the Canadian conference met Oct. 24–25 to review and discuss the strategic plan for Regenerate 21-01 (R21-01), including actions to implement in the new …
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In our household, there are three growing boys aged 13 and under. That makes for a lot of growth – and a lot of energy! We also have two computers. …
[Pastors set denomination’s tone] re [October], [Denominations not a panacea] re [October], [Proudly display MB name] re [October], [Church is for the whole town] re [October], [Emergents disregard biblical authority] …
Monique shared this testimony at Gathering 2008 in Montreal, during the opening celebration service. Good morning. I’ve come to talk to you about resurrection. Not Jesus’ resurrection, but my own. …
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After Gathering: time to hold the executive board accountable
by Laura KalmarAfter Gathering: time to hold the executive board accountable Gathering 2008 was a time of celebration, fellowship, and encouragement. It was also a time to hear about the Canadian conference’s …
How many times do we hear a list of prayer requests, offer our best intentions to pray, and end up allowing that promise to fall casually to the side and …
Gathering 2008 helped leaders reflect on how the church can relate to its surrounding culture. In Quebec’s postmodern, secular context, it’s agonizing for a young pastor like me to know …
My little house is in the middle of some big changes. With a new baby on the way, my husband and I are contemplating everything from pastel hues in the …
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Gathering 2008 pre-conference concludes: it’s about people, not programs
by Karla BraunThe man with “the face of Jesus and the body of Buddha” was a featured speaker at the Gathering 2008 pre-conference, July 9–10. Four workshop tracks (Eagle’s Flight™, Youth Pastors, …
Delegates discover Montreal’s culture and growing ministries The Four Points Sheraton Hotel where Gathering 2008 convened could have been any hotel, and the light industrial area near the airport where …
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Canadian MBs set a new direction for the next decade
by Laura KalmarThe 89th convention of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches In a city filled with joie de vivre, more than 330 delegates and guests met to celebrate, reconnect, and …
1. Where’s my French-English phrasebook? 2. There are no calories in poutine — trust me. 3. Hey, I can see IKEA from my hotel window! 4. Congratulations to Dan Warkentin …
This year’s annual Quebec Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (AEFMQ) convention brought together some 33 delegates representing various churches, agencies, and ministries on April 12 at Église de Sainte-Thérèse in …