For years, Leon Kehl of Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church, has been working to build understanding and friendship between Christians and Muslims in Waterloo Region. Long before... Read More
News & Stories
Why would a church of predominantly greying members build a playground for children? Betty Brown was thinking about children as she drove past the abandoned playground at Midway... Read More
October 7, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Donita Wiebe-Neufeld
“Dairy farming is not just a job,” said Lloyd Sawatzky, “It is a way of life.” For members of Osler Mennonite Church, dairy farming is a way of life that has come to an end. In... Read More
October 7, 2015 | God at work in the Church |
Two hundred people spent a sunny Saturday at Morden Mennonite Church in southern Manitoba to look squarely at how the church can deal with its same-sex crisis. “Biblical marriage... Read More
October 7, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Will Braun
In the words of David Martin, executive minister of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, at the 2015 annual church gathering, “Since our habit is to normally talk about God in the... Read More
October 7, 2015 | God at work in Us | David Martin
There’s nothing comfortable in the artwork of Edgar Heap of Birds. Especially for people whose ancestors came to this continent as settlers. Heap of Birds has described his art as... Read More
October 7, 2015 | Artbeat |
With its propulsive rhythm and alluring harmonies, “Light a Match”—the new single and title track on Chic Gamine’s latest album—seems like a simple pop song at first. That... Read More
October 7, 2015 | Young Voices | Aaron Epp
'The emails were just horrible. Filled to the brim with cruel hate.' (Image by Ulrike Mai/Pixabay)
Jessica (a pseudonym) was bullied online to the point that she attempted suicide, but she rose above the hurt by meeting her tormentor and relying on two foundations of her faith... Read More
October 7, 2015 | Young Voices | Rachelle Girard
One-hundred-and-fifteen cyclists braved the rainy weather on Sept. 19, 2015, and brought in nearly a million dollars to support Syrian refugees now living in Lebanon... Read More
October 5, 2015 | Web First |
An Olympian-turned-lawyer, an English language educator, a businessman with a passion for international development, and a couple who have ministered for more than 45 years in... Read More
October 5, 2015 | Web First | Kevin Kilbrei
Jeff Horst in the echosims’ former offices in Kitchener, Ont. Waterloo Region is now touted as the second-largest new-media centre in North America. (Photo by Dave Rogalsky)
At 26, Jeff Horst already has five years of entrepreneurial experience behind him. That’s long enough to know that starting two companies at once is too much; that volunteering in... Read More
October 5, 2015 | Web First |
Residents of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, are venturing out into the streets again, with talks between conflicting groups underway. The promise of peace once again holds out hope. (Mennonite Church Canada file photo by Deborah Froese)
A coup d’état in Burkina Faso brought the lead-up to democratic elections to a halt for a week filled with fear and shooting in the streets. Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite... Read More
September 28, 2015 | Web First | Lynda Hollinger-Janzen
The Global Anabaptist Profile consultation group surveyed 24 church conferences of Mennonite World Conference concerning their demographics, beliefs, and practices. (Goshen College photo)
Sociological surveys may be uncommon evangelistic tools, but Damien Pelende of the Democratic Republic of Congo testified that the Global Anabaptist Profile survey had drawn new... Read More
September 24, 2015 | Web First | Elizabeth Miller
Miraya Groot follows Mac Wallace, Zack Strike, and Brendan Paetkau as Conrad Grebel University College students unload the last of their residence room furniture before the first... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Focus On Education |
Colin and Judith McCartney
After more than 30 years of working with young people on the margins of society in Toronto, Judith and Colin McCartney are now ministering under the auspices of Mennonite Church... Read More
September 23, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Dave Rogalsky
Kuen Yee
Kuen Yee was ordained at a worship celebration of God’s leading, diversity and giftedness at Edmonton Vietnamese Mennonite Church on Sept. 6. Area church minister Dan Graber led... Read More
September 23, 2015 | God at work in the Church | Donita Wiebe-Neufeld
In July, the General Board of Mennonite Church Canada received and approved two reports received from the Being a Faithful Church (BFC) Task Force. BFC 6.1 is the follow-up to the... Read More
September 23, 2015 | God at work in the Church |
Participants and instructors at NARPI’s summer peacebuilding training session in Mongolia gather for a group photo. Scott Kim is on the far left, wearing a light blue shirt, and Cheryl Woelk is standing behind the banner, holding her infant son. For more photos, visit facebook.com/narpipeace or narpi.net.
“Conflict isn’t something we should avoid,” says Cheryl Woelk, “because there are good things on the other side.” Recently, Woelk and her husband, Scott Kim—members of Wildwood... Read More
September 23, 2015 | God at work in the World |
When Ken Reddig was too depressed to get out of his chair, he sat at his window and watched birds. In winter, the nuthatches squabbled over dropped seeds. In summer, the... Read More
September 23, 2015 | God at work in Us |
Fine arts student Margaret Gissing poses with a silverware sculpture she created with her father Gus Gissing, a Conrad Grebel University College alumnus. The sculpture represents the many people involved at Grebel and the different gifts they each bring to the table. (Photo by Jennifer Konkle)
Eager faces showing a little bit of nervousness arrived at Conrad Grebel University College on Labour Day for the new school year. Young adults from across Canada, as well as some... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Focus On Education | Jennifer Konkle
Enrolment numbers for new first-year students are up—or even—to 2014 figures in five Mennonite universities and colleges in Canada and the U.S. where Canadians are enrolled,... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Focus On Education |
Rachel Bergen is leaving Canadian Mennonite to complete a term with Mennonite Central Committee’s Serving and Learning Together (SALT) program. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Bergen)
I always knew growing up that I wanted to leave home and see the world. The thought of one day volunteering overseas, listening to people’s stories and learning new languages... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Young Voices |
Peter Warkentin’s physical and mental abilities are gradually declining, but his faith remains strong. (Photo courtesy of Amelia Warkentin)
Sleeping soundly with his legs pulled into his hunched frame, my grandfather was comfortable before I woke him. He made a statement about it being early for me to be there and... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Young Voices | Amelia Warkentin
Geralde Reesor-Grooters
This list is based on the workshop, “How Can Church be Autism-Friendly?” led by Geralde Reesor-Grooters. The workshop was held on July 24, 2015 at the Mennonite World Conference... Read More
September 23, 2015 | Web First | Anna Groff
With several other delegates, Chris Brnjas (center back row), Mennonite Church Canada’s delegate to Global Youth Summit 2015, shared reflections of the event during one of the closing sessions. (Mennonite Church Canada photo)
Chris Brnjas felt a deep kinship with fellow delegates to the Global Youth Summit (GYS) held in Pennsylvania July 17-19, 2015. In a report following the event he wrote, “We were... Read More
September 22, 2015 | Web First | Deborah Froese