Who are you, really?
When I make a trivial mistake like proverbially tripping over my words, it doesn’t cut very deep. But when I make a mistake that challenges the parts of my identity that I take pride in, it tends to hurt very much.
Highlights of ministry amid the pandemic
Navigating pandemic restrictions over the last couple of years has been difficult. Like everyone else, we’re happy to be meeting together again.
Baptism gives opportunity to celebrate
A baptismal service is an opportunity for the whole church to celebrate what God is doing in our midst. On Sunday, June 26, 2022, Rosenort EMC congregants witnessed four young people take this step of obedience in following Jesus.
Who is deconstructing your faith?
What makes some of us cynical about this “deconstruction” trend is that what emerges can often be predicted: it’s what culture now finds digestible about Christianity—which isn’t much.
House fire helps MDS volunteer empathize with disaster survivors
As a project director with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada, Jim Reimer knows it can be stressful for a homeowner to cope with the loss of their house. He just never expected to experience it first-hand.
Retreats, study, prayer included in season of renewal
The Many Rooms Church Community seized the opportunity to participate in Come and See, a season of spiritual renewal for our conference.
May 24, 2022: A day like any other?
We all have our familiar rituals in our everyday lives. These predictable patterns give us a sense of security. But sometimes, these patterns are broken, and that sense of security is shattered by the unexpected.
EMC hires Western Ambassador
The Personnel Committee of the EMC General Board is very pleased to announce that Peter Doerksen has been hired to fill the role of EMC Western Ambassador. This appointment, effective October 1, 2022, is a new one-quarter-time position.
Afghan refugee family finds safety in Landmark
On July 21, 2022, after over a year of processing, an Afghan refugee family of five arrived in Winnipeg and was settled in their new home in Landmark, Man.
Reviews: Come Awake and To Antoine
Reviews of Jon Buller’s album Come Awake and E. J. Wiens’s To Antoine.
The complex realities of a global hunger crisis
Nyawar Mapieny Gathoul’s baby and siblings are hungry. Nyawar is strong, resilient and hardworking. But the family has only enough food for one meal a day.
EMC Project Builders raises nearly $40,000
On June 16, 2022, EMC Project Builders held their 28th annual golf tournament. The weather was good, the camaraderie was excellent and, best of all, nearly $40,000 was raised to support several ministry projects.
World assembly small but full of joy
With its national motto of “unity in diversity,” Indonesia proved a fitting host for the 17th assembly of Mennonite World Conference—downsized by COVID-19 restrictions but full of joy, beauty and fellowship.
Associate pastor receives graduation gift
Pastor Jake Enns presents associate pastor Joe and Jessica Penner with a graduation gift from Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church for finishing their studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
VOICE, values and ventriloquism
Laura Bonney, a missionary ventriloquist with SEND International, shared her experiences teaching values in schools in the Philippines and Uganda. Her method: ventriloquism.
EMC Festival 2022 in photos
EMC Festival 2022 included several events: the Not-So-Late Show (reported on elsewhere), EMC run to support Open Schools Worldwide, an international market, and worship night.
Disciples are never losers
God does not finally expect you to make any sacrifice for him. There is no cost to following Jesus, at the end of the day.
New people finding a church to call ‘home’
It’s exciting to see our sanctuary nearly at capacity every Sunday, and the new expansion of our building filled with young and old alike attending Sunday school.
Are you a child with a chainsaw?
Chainsaws, of course, are helpful tools for pruning trees or making firewood. However, giving such tools to a child is dangerous since they are often unaware of the danger they hold in their hands
Does the EMC have a recruitment crisis?
In the next ten years, 21 missionary units will reach retirement age (or have already). Yet, in the last ten years, 18 missionary units have been accepted by the BOM. According to these numbers, recruitment will not keep pace with existing personnel, let alone allow for expansion.