Abundant Springs celebrates 40 years
Feature Andrew Reimer Feature Andrew Reimer

Abundant Springs celebrates 40 years

We’re only about halfway through an eight-hour journey back to our homes. We are sweaty, tired, and wouldn’t be blamed for being a little grumpy. But that’s not the current mood; youth are singing along to music behind me right now. The reason is simple: we were just at Abundant Springs.

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At EMC gatherings, celebration mingles with concern
Editorial Erica Fehr Editorial Erica Fehr

At EMC gatherings, celebration mingles with concern

You may find some aspects of this issue of The Messenger ironic. There are a lot of pictures in this issue of great worship, laughter, hilarious games, meaningful conversations, prayer times and messages and presentations. But you will see that while we celebrate so much that is great, we’re also concerned.

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Abundant Springs 2022
News, Feature Evangelical Mennonite Conference News, Feature Evangelical Mennonite Conference

Abundant Springs 2022

On May 21, 2022, 13 youth and three leaders from Straffordville EMC and New Life Christian Fellowship joined hosts Travis and Macey Plett and Sarah Barkman at Crieff Hills Retreat Centre for the first-ever Abundant Springs Ontario event.

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