Growing Together
The Church Exposed… Theologically Speaking
At the one-year mark of the pandemic lock down, and with the first glimmers of dawn beginning to appear, the church can begin to take stock of what just happened to us theologically and spiritually.
Responding to Pain
I was drawn to the North End when I was in university. I felt a longing to be part of this community in particular.
A Conversation About Suicide
It was September of 2017 and I’ll never forget the experience of learning that my sister-in-law had died by suicide.
“What Am I Supposed to Do Now?”
On the morning of December 21, 2017, I got a phone call from my Mom. My younger brother Yonatan had taken his life at 25 years old.
Risk and Sensitivity in International Work
An interview with a cross-cultural worker by Erica Fehr.
Myanmar: A Land of Contrasts
In a world of instant news, it is all too easy to be jaded by stories of international political unrest and natural calamities.
Does a Coup in Myanmar Matter in the EMC?
Just over a week ago, Myanmar’s military took over the government it already largely controlled.
Does Accountability Work?
Hello everyone, my name is Layton Friesen. I am the Conference Pastor of the Evangelical Mennonite Church and today it’s a joy for me to be able to talk to Mr. Gerry Pettyjohn.
Thinking About Survivors of Pastoral Misconduct
Pastoral sexual misconduct is regularly covered in the news. A famous celebrity pastor, whom everyone looks up to, leaves their post suddenly.
Processing Moral Failure from the Anabaptist Perspective
Why do strong Christian leaders fall into the trap of moral failure? How do I process this when it happens to someone I looked up to and respected?
We Can and Need To Learn From the Failure of Others
Unless we’re already too jaded to care, news of sexual abuse by yet another respected Christian leader will be unsettling and discouraging.