Is the EMC Creating Dependency in Nicaragua?
Why do we continue to send money to Nicaragua when we haven’t had missionaries serving there since the early 1990s? Aren’t they self-sustaining yet? Couldn’t we use our funds for other ministries that are more valuable? Doesn’t this cause them to be dependent on us?
What (or Who) makes for Christian unity?
What makes for Christian unity? It is my contention here that it is allegiance to lesser gods—including ourselves—that is at the heart of our divisions; therefore, the remedy is being de-centered by and oriented toward Jesus. This is the message of John’s Gospel.
Blanket exercise brings hope for reconciliation
Twenty-six attendees spent the evening of March 19, 2022, interacting and listening to learn about the history of our Indigenous communities in Canada and the impact of contact with white settlers/Europeans who came to live in this great land.
Pastoral Couple Accepted as Members
Kola, Man.—On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Pastor Ernest Reimer and his wife Sherridan were accepted into church membership at the Kola Evangelical Mennonite Church.
Pastors, Church Support Parents in Dedication
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man.—On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Pastor Les Kroeker led Michael and Sabrina Jones as they dedicated themselves and their baby daughter Ashlynn to the Lord.
Sleeper Drive Held to Assist Young Parents
WINNIPEG, Man.—Do you like PJs? Well, babies do too!
Throughout November and December of 2021, a Sleeper Drive was held at Crestview Fellowship Church to support Youth for Christ (YFC) and Cheyenne Lewycky, the Young Parents Outreach Program Coordinator.
‘You Feed Them’
CALGARY, Alta.—Food, one of the necessities of life, is unfortunately not always available to everyone. However, it is often incorrectly assumed those in one’s local vicinity certainly have an adequately supplied pantry.
Following Christ with Children in the Church
Many churches struggle with what to do with their children when they are in church, and yet mourn the exodus of youth and young adults. How do we both have and keep children in church?
The Church Wide and the Church Narrow
To be simply Christian is to belong to the Church of Jesus Christ. This is a great mystery.
The Most Critical Text for Today’s Disciples
There are a number of critical texts in which disciples of Jesus in our time would do well to inhabit.
YOUTH, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH
After working with youth for 15 years in ministry and then in social services, you get used to hearing a lot of the same questions. The first questions I hear usually go like this. From parents: “Why won’t my child listen to me?” From youth: “Why won’t my parents listen to me?” Even from other youth workers: “How do I get parents and kids to listen to each other?”
THE FINE PRINT
Christian: I want to join your church.
EMC Minister: Great. Have you been baptized upon your faith in Jesus?