Last summer, I invited a friend along to supper with several Christian acquaintances. Within half an hour, they were asking her if she was a Christian. When she replied “no,” …
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How the MB Herald shaped our attitudes about evangelical Anabaptism Many MBs understand “Anabaptist” and “evangelical” as overlapping categories, like two circles in a Venn diagram. Both bodies hold distinct …
I once held a hummingbird in the palm of my hand. I cradled it until I could release it at the open door of the boathouse. It was one of …
Church growth is a very popular topic. Church death? Not so much.
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For discussion: Does North America need an Anabaptist alliance?
by ContributorThrough nearly 60 years of ministry I’ve enjoyed fellowship with diverse groups of believers. Based on this experience, I believe Anabaptist denominations are too small, too exclusive and too institutional. …
Many of us, when we look back on our student days, remember certain professors who, through their teaching ability or personal character, left an indelible and formative impression that lasted …
Have you ever had something hit you so hard, hurt so much, that you felt like someone “blew a hole” through you?
Cape Town, South Africa, is a 12-hour flight from London, England. It’s a long, long way from Canada. Nevertheless, nearly 100 Canadians travelled that distance to take part in the …
Who is welcomed at the Lord’s Table? I was challenged by this question at a communion celebration while visiting a church during my time at seminary.
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“For I needed to tell my story, and you listened to me…”
by ContributorThis is a story about children, but it is not a children’s story. It is a story about the horrors that we, as a society, too often visit upon the …
Last November, in my role as interim Herald editor, I wrote an editorial urging Mennonite Brethren to participate in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The Commission was formed as …
The tragic end to an international flotilla’s attempt to break the blockade of Gaza brought the territorial dispute of Israel-Palestine to the headlines in early June. The conflict in the …
Does your faith have anything to say to your investment decisions? Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) recently embarked on an informational campaign about the practices of Canadian mining companies which may …
A decade ago, I wrote an article for the Herald on homosexuality, Welcoming and yet not affirming (Nov. 5, 1999), which attempted to assess the impact of this issue in …