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Three baptized, three children dedicated
Baptized in August 2022 at Portage Evangelical Church are Riley Bueckert, Tessa Shaw and Caleb Neufeld.
Prayer is a blessing to give and receive
For a number of years EMC has been sending out teams to pray for missionaries on EMC-administrated mission fields. Those who have gone on such trips can testify to the blessing it is.
Anabaptism at 500 seeking five hundred study groups
The Anabaptism at 500 project is looking for five hundred study groups from a broad spectrum of Anabaptist communities to participate in creating the first-ever Anabaptist Bible.
That’s a win!
Three weeks ago, I started a program and I have consistently followed through with my intentions. A win.
Pastor ordained at PBMC
Craig and Laura Cornelsen were installed as pastor couple on September 11, 2022, and Craig was ordained.
NFC holds final service
Even though Northern Fellowship Chapel has officially “closed,” it is only the building that has ceased to exist as a church.
Advent 2022: The candle of light
Today we light the final candle of Advent. This candle represents light.
Worship materials provide opportunity to cross barriers
“Jesus is our hope: even if we go through the valley of the shadow of death, he is by our side.” In the Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday materials for 2023, meet the Christian believer in Burkina Faso who declares this faith despite challenges.
What would Jesus’ Ancestry.ca look like?
Because of our modern understanding of genetics and heredity, it may be difficult to reconcile the idea that Jesus may not have been genetically a descendant (or “son”) of David at all.
The Passion of Jesus at Christmas
Jesus didn’t come as a conquering hero. He didn’t arrive as a man of strength, with an army on his right and left. He was born into this world as a baby.
Advent 2022: The candle of joy
In Mark 6, we encounter a king who is experiencing the absence of true joy. Herod is selfish, lustful, and distressed. The result of this foolishness is the death of John.
2023 Spirit of MDS Fund accepting grant applications
The grants can be used for food banks or other ministries assisting low-income people or seniors, and for construction or renovation projects to repair a home or make it more livable.