Title: Unsettling Truths: The on-going, dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. Author: Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah This book shines a damning light on the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the …
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How do you repair a disaster 142 years in the making? For Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), it will happen one desk, one table, and …
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Apr. 12–13, 2019 SunWest Church, Calgary “Welcome to SunWest Church’s home,” said lead pastor and ABMB co-moderator Matt Dyck at the outset of the …
“Our global value of peacemaking is expressed in the Declaration of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples,” says Mennonite World Conference general secretary César García. “How a church in South Korea or …
Unsettling the Word: Biblical Experiments in Decolonization Steve Heinrichs, editor Mennonite Church Canada, 2018 Review by David Warkentin What is the subject? The book’s subtitle describes Unsettling the Word best: …
Race & Place: How Urban Geography Shapes the Journey to Reconciliation David P. Leong InterVarsity, 2017 Review by Cherie Bright What is the subject? Leong shares a Christian vision of …
Unifying the Spirit of Lost Souls Francis Sundown Chualna Reviewed by Justin Dueck What is the subject? Unifying the Spirit of Lost Souls is a compilation of poems and real …
Hoop dancers, drumming and a group of friends from northern reserves brought a fresh spirit to the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba’s annual Assembly in March 2017. Of the 19 …
Restoration, reconciliation and adult Sunday school Living in Canada in 2017, we have much to be grateful for. We are spared from armed conflicts, famines and so much more that …
SKMB facilitates gathering on ministry with Indigenous people What does it mean to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8) on a journey toward reconciliation with …
In my younger years, my family’s history in Canada sparked a feeling of pride. In the late 1700s, my father’s family settled in Upper Canada, and my mother’s family made …
Yours, Mine, Ours: Unravelling the Doctrine of Discovery Cheryl Woelk, Steve Heinrichs, eds. Mennonite Church Canada I do not especially enjoy thinking about the systemic causes of my behaviour. It …
A summer student reflects Through a project focused on Mennonite Brethren and Indigenous peoples, I discovered that Mennonites played a significant role in creating the issues facing Indigenous communities to …
Reconciliation is not achieved with the signing of an agreement, the celebration of an event or the release of a documentary film. But all are “steps on the journey,” says …
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