Features – The Messenger

Peter Doerksen: Rooted in the Gospel —Rooted, Certified, Bearing Fruit

August 20, 2018

2018 Convention by Peter Doerksen Session One: Is Your Faith Rooted in the Gospel? (Matt. 13:1-9) We want to use roots and plant life as a word picture and explanation of [...]

Patience in the Early Church and Patience Today

August 14, 2018

by a Christian In the book, The Patient Ferment of the Early Church (Baker Academic, 2016) the author, Alan Kreider, asks how the Early Church grew in the face of disgrace [...]

Daniel Dacombe: Substance Use and Addiction: What Can the Church Do?

August 7, 2018

Mental Health Initiative 2018 by Daniel Dacombe In my years of helping youth and families with mental health issues, some of the most challenging issues I have seen those [...]

Curiosity and Condemnation

July 30, 2018

by Kevin Wiebe What happens when you disagree with someone? How do you respond when you encounter an idea that is so very different that you feel it is inherently [...]

Angel Infantes: Christ of the Emigrants, Unveiling the Most Sacred Journey of All Time

June 26, 2018

by Angel Infantes Immigration and the plight of the newcomer is a topic dear to the heart of Mennonites. Human migration is an age-old phenomenon that stretches back to the [...]

Dr. Hendrik van der Breggen: The Christian Faith: It Adds Up! Part 2

June 18, 2018

This is the second part of a two part series. Part one can be found here. by Hendrik van der Breggen Contrary to atheist bus ads stating THERE’S PROBABLY NO GOD, we can set [...]

With Cary in the Background, Leaders Share Views on Hearing From God

June 8, 2018

Discussion Was Peaceful, Valuable by Terry M. Smith MacGREGOR, Man.—Some ministers, leaders, and members from EMC churches in south-central and south-eastern Manitoba [...]

Heidi Dirks: Mental Health FAQ

June 4, 2018

Mental Health Initiative 2018 Note: This article is intended to provide general information and is not a substitute for professional assessment and interventions. What causes [...]

Adam Harris: Amid a Challenge, God is Good!

May 10, 2018

by Adam Harris My name is Adam, and I just wanted to share my story. I felt like I should share this to encourage everyone that God is with you through your struggles and He [...]

Dr. Rob Reimer: Discerning God’s Voice– Two Diverse Approaches, Three Key Characteristics

April 23, 2018

By Dr. Rob Reimer, SBC president The past few weeks have been filled with conversations regarding the SBC Leadership Conference. This article is a response addressing some of [...]