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 year.
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Gathering 2008
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. And one cat… Well, enough about the cat.
[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] re [October], [Ask God about Laughter] re [October], [Healing required] re [September], [Accountability structures on the decline] re [September], [Authority without accountability dangerous] re [September], [Don’t forget youth] re [September], [Words are imprecise] re [September], [Lots of figurative language in the Bible] re [September], [What it means to be Mennonite] re [August], [Responsibility to protect unborn] re [July].
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 remain nothing more than a pleasant reassurance?
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 how to invite people to talk about God in a relevant way.
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 Montreal.