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MENNO SIMONS AND MARTIN LUTHER
What does a priest do when struggling with his beliefs? He might study to gain knowledge and peace. The priest was Menno Simons; the one who helped him toward peace was Martin Luther, a former priest.
ALBERT MARTENS IN CHURCHILL: THE MINISTRY OF THE POLAR BEAR MARATHON
The fifth annual Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Man., was once again an exciting experience.
THE LAYERS OF THE EMC
What is the EMC? “The EMC is a movement of people advancing Christ’s kingdom culture as we live, reach, gather, and teach” (EMC Vision Statement). This is a fine statement.
Communion: Jesus Changed the Covenant
In Matthew 26 the disciples followed Jesus’ instruction and prepared the Passover meal.
PUZZLING OVER THE MEANING OF THE WORD ‘KI’
The Siamou language was not a written language when we started learning it 30 years ago. Along with the task of Bible translation came the job of linguistic analysis. We had to study the consonants and vowels in order to develop an alphabet.
Believer’s Baptism: Stay With What the Bible Teaches!
As we celebrate the 500-year anniversary of the Reformation there is much to celebrate. One of the things to celebrate is the rediscovery of believer’s baptism.
FRIESEN HIRED FOR ABBOTSFORD OFFICE
Abundance Canada, formerly Mennonite Foundation of Canada, has hired Brad Friesen as the new Gift Planning Consultant in our Abbotsford, BC, office.
ARE YOU WATCHING PURE?
In case you’ve missed it so far, the six-part CBC drama series PURE set in Canada focuses on a Mennonite minister dealing with drug-running within his community.
Using the Apostles Creed in Worship
How can we use the Apostles’ Creed as a resource for our churches and apply it in our individual lives?