My year ended with a hemicolectomy. This surgery removed a section of my colon that harboured a large growth. Unfortunately, a complication developed and with it, significant anxiety. Six weeks of recovery followed. My physician ordered self-isolation meaning an in-person family Christmas could not take place. In the background was the potential for the pathology report to reveal if the removed growth from my colon was cancerous. When I submitted this writing, I was still waiting for my surgeon’s prognosis. Friends, in a nutshell, my 2020 was a tale of trouble…
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Title: Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much
Author: Ashley HalesThe gospel and education for the oppressed Batwa in DR Congo The people of whom we speak live deep in the equatorial forest, far from passable roads, between the great…
Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey Sarah Shin InterVarsity Press Review by Kate Henderson and Lee Kosa What is the subject? [KATE] This book centres on how Christians can explore,…
“By being in church every October 31, I’ve missed a really good opportunity to encourage our neighbourhood,” says Leonard Klassen. King Road Church in Abbotsford, B.C., has traditionally hosted a…
The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ Fleming Rutledge Eerdmans Reviewed by Mark Friesen What is the subject? In this monumental work, the author attempts the first “major study…
Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures Mark D. Baker and Jayson Georges Intervarsity Press A number of years ago, MB seminary professor Mark Baker was in the centre of a storm…
The most memorable part of MB Mission’s EMBRACE retreat (Jan. 20–22, 2017) for Alysha Frey was when her team prayed for open doors to share the gospel (based on Colossians…
Reunion: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, and Sinners Bruxy Cavey Herald Press Reviewed by Nathan McCorkindale What is the subject? In a word, this book is about…
Anabaptist Essentials: Ten Signs of a Unique Christian Faith Palmer Becker Herald Press According to 2015 statistics from Mennonite World Conference, there are more baptized members of Anabaptist-related churches in…
We seek a partnership that is rooted in profound mutual love, ordered around mutual submission and that participates in economic sharing unfettered by ugly paternalism or unhealthy dependency not only as a gospel demonstration of our unity in Christ, but also for the sake of the mission of God in all the world.
Have you ever witnessed an amazing athletic feat? Were you there when a celebrity came to town? There is something exciting about “being there when it happened,” isn’t there?
“Our mission is to bring the gospel of Jesus to every place of society,” says Scott Street MB Church lead pastor Jurgen Rausch. “A segment of society listens to radio,…
Title: The Gospel Next Door: Following Jesus Right Where You Are
Author: Marty Troyer
How far are you willing to go for your faith? Would you go to a different province, country or continent to share the gospel? What about to your next-door neighbour, the one whom you occasionally say hi to on the way to work?The most powerful communication contains three elements: information, inspiration and invitation. All three are necessary to deeply engage the hearts and minds of those with whom we are building relationships.
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