Delegates at Gathering 2016 approved the creation of a task force to create and monitor accountability structures for the C2C Network’s operations to be sustainable over the long-term and to …
Gathering 2016
Oxygen for ministry A collegial spirit permeated Gathering 2016, the biennial convention of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in Toronto July 6–9, 2016, where the 136 delegates earnestly …
Leading into a significant decision making session, Phil Collins (pastor at Willow Park – not the other one) delivered a message on the theme “compelled to reach Canada for Christ.” …
Leadership means learning. That’s what the cryptic combinations in L2L – which Ron Toews earlier described as a shoe horn, a tool to help people find their ministry fit – …
Board of Faith and Life “BFL’s aspiration is to be a resource for the whole church,” said chair David Miller. One way they’ve done that recently is to produce a …
Kelowna pastor Laurence East comes from a long line of missionaries in India and married into a long line of Mennonites now in Yarrow but his words to Gathering 2016 …
“God understands each race,” said Vishal, pastor at Behta Darya Community Church, GTA. “He is showing off among Punjabis who think idols can save them.” Vishal recounted story after story …
Excitement at a business session? A motion came from the floor before the agenda was approved. Kevin Koop of Crestwood MB Church, Medicine Hat, Alta., moved to accept the mission …
…then the world may know (John 17:23). The reason we’re here – on earth, that is, not merely at this convention – is that “lost people matter to God.” Janet …
“The goal of gathering is to create a space where community can happen,” said emcee Mandy Kasper of New Hope Church Niagara, St. Catharines, Ont., at the opening session of …
This month, MBs from across Canada are meeting together in Toronto for what I like to think of as our biennial mission conference. We will hear reports, process recommendations, assess …
WINNIPEG Executive board meetings are about “seeing where God is leading us to enhance and resource ministry on the ground through the provinces, local churches and constituents,” says national moderator …