The Messenger Index: 2009
ABUNDANT SPRINGS
Why Abundant Springs? (June 10)
Financial picture (June 10)
Time and effort (June 10)
Why Caronport, Sask.? (June 10)
Youth trends (June 10)
Who was there? (June 10)
Abundant Springs isn’t about teenagers, Terry M. Smith (June 10)
1981, 1983, or earlier? (June 10)
Biblical mime helps us to understand the Word! Daniel Julien (June 10)
Abundant Springs teaching, David Kruse (June 10)
Seminars held (June 10)
Beaten, tortured, and anointed for the King, Glenn Loewen (June 10)
Bible at a glance, Dave Reimer (June 10)
His-Story challenge helps youth fi t into God’s story, Nathan Plett (June 10)
Photo collage (June 10)
Finding our place in God’s story, Sid Koop (June 24)
We are broken but not alone! Sid Koop (July 15)
Faith beyond doubts, Dr. Terry G. Hiebert (July 15)
As we are, He pursues us! Sid Koop (August 12)
Photos (accompanies Gerald Reimer’s article) (September 2)
ARCHIVES ALCOVE
The EMC’s list of rivers is growing! (January 7)
A READER’S VIEWPOINT
Education and the Church’s future, John Longhurst (June 24)
Contrarian thoughts on leadership, David Funk (July 15)
‘Spin’ in reporting, Al Hiebert (September 16)
Does technology connect or hide us? Monica Goertzen (October 7)
Reflecting on the journey of forgiveness, Irma Janzen (December 2)
ARTICLES
The Church: Our covenant community, Alicia Buhler (January 7)
What about Sundays? Jeff Plett (January 21)
Anticipating Sundays, Jocelyn R. Plett (January 21)
Ministry’s bottom line, Carol Penner (February 4)
Should we eliminate Sunday school? Linda Cannell (February 18)
The state of Sunday school, John Longhurst (February 18)
Sunday school: EMC churches respond, compiled by Erica Fehr (March 4)
Imitating the God of peace, Arden Thiessen (March 18)
Resurrection: signs of hope in the land, Dr. Terry Hiebert (April 8)
Alzheimer’s 101, Mark Steinacher (April 22)
Giving thanks at journey’s end, Leona Dueck Penner (April 22)
What is mental health? Joanne Klassen (April 22)
Encountering God in worship (part 1), Dr. Christine Longhurst (May 6)
One Christian is no Christian (part 2), Dr. Christine Longhurst (May 27)
Abundant Spring isn’t about teenagers, Terry M. Smith (June 10)
Finding our place in God’s story, Sid Koop (June 24)
We are broken but not alone! Sid Koop (July 15)
Faith beyond doubts, Dr. Terry G. Hiebert (July 15)
The faithful Church: We are infectious, Dr. Pierre Gilbert (August 12)
As we are, He pursues us! Sid Koop (August 12)
The Church: Escaping from Isolation, Dr. Pierre Gilbert (September 2)
EMC youth and their leaders, Gerald D. Reimer (September 2)
Rethinking the simple life: A look at the book of Daniel, Dr. Pierre Gilbert (September 16)
Berekah: a life of praise, Corey Herlevsen (October 7)
A case of mad pig disease, Dr. Pierre Gilbert (October 7)
Article correction (October 21)
Evangelical and Anabaptist: The strengths and weaknesses of our terminology, Karl Koop (October 21)
A Heritage of Generations, Not Geography,Don Thiessen (November 4)
What Draws Me Back Isn’t the Past, Janine Parkinson (November 4)
Memories from Ukraine, Ruth Penner (November 4)
Ministry in Ukraine Today, Stan Hamm (November 4)
What is your concept of health? Darnell Plett (November 18)
Is your congregation prepared to serve? Ed Peters (November 18)
Beyond wagging tongues, a Saviour is born! Clinton Friesen (December 2)
President Danisa Ndlovu says, ‘Taste the Fruit!’ Terry M. Smith (December 2)
Unwrapping Christmas: Does the medium match the message? Patrick Friesen (December 16)
BACK PAGE
Not in stones but in hearts, Cathleen Copeland (January 7)
Treasures in clay jars, Darrell Kornelson (February 4)
Victory at the market: A cross-cultural experience (March 4)
Swimming in Persian to honour, shame, and Grace, Arley Loewen (July 15)
Pandemic flu: What can my church do? Lois Nickel (September 9)
MWC’s general assembly: a foretaste of Rev. 7:9-10, Ron Penner (October 7)
CHURCH NEWS
Abbeydale (October 7)
Anola (January 21), (July 15)
Blumenort (March 4), (September 16)
Braeside (January 7), (May 27), (September 16), (November 4), (December 2)
Creighton (February 4), (October 21)
Crestview (March 4), (August 12)
Fish Creek (February 4), (May 27), (September 9), (December 2)
Fort Frances (January 21), (July 15), (October 7)
Fort Garry (March 18), (August 12), (December 16)
Grande Prairie (September 9)
Heartland (May 6), (September 9), (December 16)
Hillside (May 6)
Kleefeld (July 15), (November 4)
Kola (November 4)
La Crete (February 4), (June 24), (December 2)
MacGregor (January 7), (June 10), (November 4)
Mennville (October 7)
Morris (May 6), (October 21)
Morweena (November 4)
Mount Salem (November 4)
Pansy (April 8), (September 16)
Pelly (April 22), (May 27) (two)
Picture Butte (December 2)
Portage (May 6), (October 7), (November 18) (two), (December 2)
Prairie Grove (May 27), (June 24)
Prairie Rose (December 16)
Riverton (April 8)
Rosenort (June 10)
Rosenort Fellowship (July 15)
Sioux Valley (October 21), (November 18)
Steinbach EMC (January 7), (May 6), (May 27), (October 21)
Steinbach EFC (November 4)
Straffordville (May 27), (December 16)
Swan River (August 12) (two), (October 21)
Taber (May 27), (October 21)
Vanderhoof (June 24), (September 16)
Wymark (April 22), (September 16), (December 16)
CHURCH PROFILE
Saturday Night Church (November 4)
CONVENTION
Ministerial (August 12)
Salt and Light: Mount Salem, Ont. (August 12)
Conference council (August 12)
Election results (August 12)
Youth event (August 12)
Photos (August 12)
EDITORIALS
The best Christmas gift (January 7)
Resolutions to make a difference (January 7)
The burden of rest? (January 21)
Counting the cost of missions (February 4)
Raising questions about Sunday school (February 18)
The state of our Sunday schools (March 4)
Our peacemaking God (March 18)
Easter, an answer beyond nature (April 8)
The elderly deserve care and respect (April 22)
How, then, shall we worship? (May 6)
Serving while replaceable (May 27)
Christ’s temple is within his people! (May 27)
Why Abundant Springs? (June 10)
Weather, job loss, and divine providence (June 24)
What are your church’s marks? (June 24)
United in faith and mission (July 15)
Let Christ’s people work in the service (July 15)
Churches, preparing for H1N1 this fall? (August 12)
Have your delegates reported? (August 12)
Why Mennonite World Conference? (September 2)
Generosity that surprises enemies (September 2)
What sort of Christian? (September 16)
Autonomy and accountability (September 16)
We can be grateful (October 7)
The North-South dialogue (October 7)
Celebrating the Protestant Reformation (October 21)
Keeping our grip on Scripture (October 21)
Why Ukraine? (November 4)
H1N1 and the superficial (November 4)
Catechisms and Christian teaching (November 18)
How will Afghanistan be remembered? (November 18)
Agony and Advent (December 2)
‘We understood each other’ (December 2)
National meetings are valuable (December 16)
What does little discussion mean? (December 16)
FOCUS ON
Dealing with a deficit (August 12)
Global Mission Fellowship now part of MWC (September 2)
A positive surprise (December 16)
GENERATIONS
Passing on our faith (April 22)
INNER RANTINGS
48 Hours (December 2)
KIDS’ CORNER
A handful of paperclips (January 21)
Love is like a red, red rose (February 18)
Green means go! (March 18)
Rivers of life (April 22)
Monarch miracle (May 27)
Celebrating Canada (June 24)
Space peas (August 12)
Words that sparkle (September 16)
Be thankful! (October 21)
Do you have a hobby? (November 18)
A story of hope (December 16)
LEAVES FROM THE EMC ALBUM
An old man, a cane, and some nickels (June 24)
LETTERS
Wisdom and governance, Bruce J. Clemenger (January 21)
Responding to Statement of Faith article on salvation, Victor Reimer (March 4)
Eliminate Sunday school? No! Arlene Reimer (March 18)
Children’s Sunday school is important, Abe Enns (April 8)
A wonderful contribution to peace discussion, John Schlamp (April 8)
We need to believe in our hearts, Rev. Corey Keith (April 8)
Next generation needs Bible knowledge, Evelyn Rodgers (April 8)
Cover felt judgmental, Danny Plett (June 24)
Resources to assist within conflict, Al Hiebert (June 24)
Parents, friends, and church influence student choices, Robert J. Reimer (July 15)
Church family is beautiful! Carissa Rempel (August 12)
Encourages move toward affirmation, Peter Janzen (August 12)
Supports Arden Thiessen’s peace article, Stan Penner (September 2)
A Presence sometimes sensed, John Schlamp (September 2)
No call to political activism, Gordon Dyck (September 2)
‘By His stripes we are healed,’ Darrel Guenther (October 21)
Hey, Corey, thanks! Bruce Penner (October 21)
Concerned about khat, Sharon and Ron Friesen (November 18)
MCC responds to concerns, Donald Peters (November 18)
‘The least’ among us, Abe Warkentin (December 16)
The full sense of Anabaptist, John H. Knelsen (December 16)
MISSIONAL AND MULTIPLYING
Moving from an attractional model for outreach (March 4)
Get in the game (June 10)
Outreach challenge: Strap on your spurs! (July 15)
MISSIONS
Nicaragua: Darlene and Lester Olfert (January 7)
Papua New Guinea: Tim Schroder (January 21)
Paraguay: Travis and Rosey Zacharias (January 21)
Nicaragua: Lester Olfert (February 4)
Ontario/Sudan: Gordon Skopnik (February 4)
Mexico: Grace Thiessen (February 18)
MissionFest: EMC missions staff (February 18)
El Paso: Jake and Judy Bueckert (February 18)
Mexico: John Froese, CME Direktiva (February 18)
Morocco: Albert Martens (February 18)
Nicaragua: Lester Olfert (March 4)
South Africa: Joe and Olga Reimer (March 18)
Mexico: Carlos Martinez Hernandez (April 8)
Peru/Canada/Bolivia: Verna Doerksen (April 8)
Burkina Faso: Paul Thiessen (April 22)
Papua New Guinea: Dave Field (April 22)
Lesotho: Melvin and Kari Peters (May 27)
Madagascar: Jocelyn R. Plett (May 27)
Brazil: Shannon Klassen (June 10)
South Africa: Joe Reimer (June 10)
Nicaragua: Darlene Olfert (June 10)
Paraguay: Frank Kroeker (June 24)
Nicaragua: Anthony Reimer (June 24)
Mexico: Grace Thiessen (June 24)
Paraguay: Frank Kroeker (July 15)
Grand Rapids, Man.: Fred Neff (July 15)
Paraguay: Ken Zacharias (August 12)
Paraguay: Frank Kroeker and Ken Zacharias (September 2)
Canada: news on Andrew and Amie Reimer (September 2)
Two couples to Mexico (September 2)
Fiji: Lori Schierer (September 16)
Paraguay: David Schmidt (September 16)
Canada/Ethiopia: Angela Kruse (September 16)
Mexico: Tara Wiebe (September 16)
Brazil: Dwayne Klassen (September 16)
Mexico: Alvira Friesen (September 16)
Paraguay: Chris Kroeker (October 7)
Canada/Asia: Elmer Warkentin (October 7)
The Philippines/U.S.: Ellen Koop (October 21)
Mexico: John Froese (October 21)
South Africa: Joe Reimer (October 21)
Canada: Gerald D. Reimer (October 21)
Paraguay: David Schmidt (November 4)
Paraguay: Renita Rempel (November 18)
Mexico: LeRoy Siemens (November 18)
Canada/Sudan: Angela Kruse (December 2)
Philippines: Carl Loewen (December 16)
Papua New Guinea: Tim Schroder (December 16)
NEWS ITEMS
MCC boosts humanitarian aid to Gaza in wake of attacks (January 7)
Anabaptist themes prominent at WEA assembly (January 7)
Tenth anniversary since CMU decision (January 7)
MCC increases aid, advocacy for Gaza (January 21)
Free aid not solution in Haiti: CMU professor (January 21)
Summit evaluates Gather ’Round curriculum (January 21)
MDS “blessed” and a “blessing” (January 21)
Christian faith a struggle in Burkina Faso (February 4)
MDS: ‘Bottom line is that people get helped’ (February 4)
Pax alumni invited to reunion in Paraguay (February 18)
Special interest groups keen to meet in Paraguay (February 18)
MCC to implement budget cuts (February 18)
MFC hires three new consultants (February 18)
MCC helps provide food in Kenya during drought (February 18)
MCC not immune to global economic downturn (March 4)
MFC General Manager resigns (March 4)
Life far from normal for families in Gaza (March 4)
Award of Excellence to David K. Schellenberg (March 18)
CMU launches new graduate program in Christian Ministry (March 18)
Horrors of war haunt refugee family (March 18)
Truth and Reconciliation experience to highlight new CMU School of Peacebuilding (March 18)
Announcement: EMC logo contest (April 8)
EAF celebrates Jesus (April 8)
The good news of ‘temporary’ (April 22)
Christians called to represent Christ in public (April 22)
Complete Mennonite encyclopedia now online (April 22)
Tuck a musical instrument into your flight bag (April 22)
MEDA casts wider (malaria) net to save more young lives in Tanzania (May 6)
Generosity of Canadians breaks record despite recession (May 6)
2009 EMC graduates (May 27)
CPT faces cutbacks (May 27)
Interlake being assisted by MDS (May 27)
Interest in Anabaptism growing in UK (May 27)
Eden offers new counseling service (May 27)
Heather Plett honoured as communicator (May 27)
MCC’s structure to move toward global equality (June 24)
MCC budget goes from surplus to cuts (June 24)
CMU receives funding for chemistry lab (June 24)
Fishing farming to help Bangladeshis (July 15)
Tournament aids Gem Lake and micro-financing projects (July 15)
Multi-lingual counseling at Recovery of Hope (September 2)
Peace Sunday Packet 2009 available on-line (September 2)
Interpretation is a huge task (September 2)
Assistant editor Rebecca Buhler is now Rebecca Roman! (September 2)
MWC: connections with the wider Church (September 2)
What’s new with MWC? (September 2)
From every tribe, global church unites (September 2)
50 years later, a statement of forgiveness (September 2)
Messages serve MWC Assembly 15 (September 2)
Looking at the future of MWC (September 2)
Lutheran-Mennonite reconciliation at MWC (September 2)
IDOP Sunday is November 8 (September 16)
Honduran Mennonites call for dialogue after coup (September 16)
Recession will devastate developing countries (October 7)
MWC’s general assembly: a foretaste of Rev. 7:9-10 (October 7)
MDS RV projects (October 7)
EFC resource on human trafficking (October 7)
MWC a powerful witness to unity (November 4)
EFC updates (November 18)
Lutheran statement expresses ‘deep regret’ for Anabaptist persecution (November 18)
Oldest ocean-going passenger ship to stop sailing (December 2)
President Danisa Ndlovu says, ‘Taste the Fruit!’ (December 2)
Rudy Wiebe: ‘The Revenge of Forgiveness’ (December 2)
Winnipeg relief sale postponed till 2011 (December 2)
Ministerial discusses ins and outs of membership (December 16)
Council approves budget, sees logo (December 16)
Pries-Klassen new MFC director (December 16)
Christmas greetings from the EMC office staff (December 16)
OBITUARIES
David F. Dueck, 1923-2008 (January 21)
Andrew Siemens, 1991-2003 (memoriam) (January 21)
Rose Kornelsen, 1931-2003 (memoriam) (January 21)
Christina Peters, 1949-2008 (February 4)
Renée Amarayah Lalani Dueck, 1984-2008 (memoriam) (February 18)
Peter H. Klassen, 1911-2008 (February 18)
Helen (Braun) Fast, 1932-2008 (February 18)
Maria Leiding, 1917-2009 (March 4)
Wade Gerald Kehler, 1979-2007 (April 8)
Eleanor Joy (Friesen) Thomas, 1965-2009 (April 22)
Katherine Pauline Matheson, 1955-2009 (April 22)
Elizabeth Brandt, 1919-2009 (April 22)
Rev. Peter K. Bartel, 1911-2009 (May 6)
Katelyn Marianne Friesen, 1989-2008 (May 6)
Linda Dueck, 1928-2008 (May 6)
Gerhard Braun, 1965-2009 (May 27)
Elisabeth Rempel, 1926-2009 (May 27)
Hazel Bell, 1933-2009 (tribute) (June 24)
Mary Veer, 1914-2009 (July 15)
Katharina (Tena) Brandt, 1907-2009 (July 15)
Mary Margaret Frampton, 1928-2009 (August 12)
Anne (Fehr) Buhler, 1929-2009 (August 12)
Margaret (Leiding) Janzen, 1937-2009 (September 2)
Mary Friesen, 1941-2009 (September 16)
Darrell Braun, 1960-2009 (October 21)
Bobbi Renee (nee Neudorf) Schlarbaum, 1984-2009 (November 4)
Stella (nee Lasko) Andrusiak, 1919-2009 (November 18)
Dick Zacharias, 1924-1999 (memoriam) (November 18)
Christine Peters, 1949-2008 (memoriam) (December 2)
Helena (nee Dyck) Harder, 1934-2009 (December 16)
PEOPLE MOVEMENT
LeRoy and Faith Siemens, BOM (September 2)
Dallas and Tara Wiebe, BOM (September 2)
Ray and Joyce Landis, BOM (short-term) (December 16)
PICTURES OF GOD
The gospel Jesus preached: The Kingdom of God (January 21)
Hearing God’s love language (February 18)
A message for dead-end streets (March 18)
Easter Saturday: Living between sacrifice and fulfillment (April 22)
Living peace in a world at war (May 27)
Unseasonal joy (June 10)
Staying connected, staying alive (August 12)
The God-collage (September 16)
Investing in the Upside Down Kingdom (October 21)
Finding joy (December 2)
Word on the street (December 16)
POEMS
Easter defiance, Menno Wiebe (April 8)
Praise the Lord, O My Soul, Brigette Toews (May 6)
Except you see as a child, Leona Dueck Penner (December 2)
If only, Weston Loewen (December 2)
REGIONAL EVENTS
Vanderhoof hosts Region One Conference (September 16)
STEINBACH BIBLE COLLEGE
Discovery Days at Steinbach Bible College (March 4)
SBC publishes Keeping in Step with the God of Peace (March 4)
SBC President reflects on Leadership Conference (April 22)
19 graduate from Steinbach Bible College (June 10)
The Bible at a glance, Dave Reimer (June 10)
Faith beyond doubts, Dr. Terry Hiebert (July 15)
Summer remains busy at SBC (July 15)
SBC numbers up, staff changes (September 2)
Berekah: a life of praise, Corey Herlevsen (October 7)
Evening seminars (October 7)
Do our events at Christmas match its message? Patrick Friesen (December 16)
STEWARDSHIP TODAY
Gratitude is humbling (January 7)
When it’s dark enough, even a little light will do! (January 21)
Do they really need it all? (February 4)
Working our way toward meaning (April 8)
When the going gets tough, should the tough still give? (May 6)
Chocolate shop as church (May 27)
Just say charge it! (August 12)
Traveling lightly (November 4)
Where will you be in 2048? (November 18)
25-PART SERIES
Article 5: The Fall of the Human Race (January 7)
Article 6: Satan (January 21)
Article 7: Salvation (February 4)
Article 8: Discipleship and Nonconformity (February 18)
Article 9: The Life of Peace (March 4)
Article 10: The Church (March 18)
Article 11: Ordinances (April 8)
Article 12: The Resurrection (April 22)
Article 13: The Return and Final Triumph of Christ (May 6)
Article 1: The Lord’s Day (May 27)
Article 2: Christian Stewardship (June 10)
Article 3: The Christian Home (June 24)
Article 4: Interpersonal Relationships (July 15)
Article 5: Devotional Life (August 12)
Article 6: Commitment to Service (September 2)
Article 7: Divine Healing (September 16)
Article 8: Societies and Associations (October 7)
Article 9: The State (October 21)
Article 10: Lawsuits (November 4)
Article 11: Jury Service (November 18)
Article 12: Swearing of Oaths (December 2)
WINDOW ON MISSIONS
Spanish church leaders meet in Paraguay (October 7)
WRITINGS SHARED
On the Way with Jesus: A Passion for Mission, Richard Showalter (January 7)
Keeping in Step with the God of Peace, Arden Thiessen (March 18)
Laina, Betty Barkman (October 21)
Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals, Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw (November 4)
Engaging Anabaptism: Conversations with a Radical Tradition, John D. Roth, ed. (December 2)