Posts Categorized: News

Connecting Points

Connecting Points: Scripture and Indigenous Spirituality

Register online or, register by emailing David Thiessen. Canada needs to move from apology to action in order for reconciliation to succeed, according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. What does this mean for the churches of Manitoba? Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba, MB Mission, and…

ECRR

Seeking the Spirit in St. Boniface

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Église Communautaire de la Rivière Rouge (ECRR) was launched in 2000. Founding pastoral couple Sonia Blanchette and Mario Buscio…

Meet MBMission’s David Thiessen

I recently sat down with MBMission Central Canada’s office apprentice David Thiessen to discuss how attentive prayer has been used to encourage and train students and action teams. David also explains how a recent course on indigenous studies has influenced his work at MBMission.

The MBCM Core Service Model

MBCM has been working hard at developing and implementing a system that clearly identifies our deliverables. Our core services model (see Fig. 1) is how we frame the programs, resources and services that we provide to our churches. By setting parameters, we can focus on…

Stained Glass Windows

Revealing the gospel in colour

Congregation fills 100 panes with stained glass WINNIPEG—As fire transforms sand into glass, so God’s power transforms people into his beautiful reflections. For a group of 20 from River East Mennonite Brethren Church, this truth became tangible as they spent almost two years turning 100…

Assembly worship

A call to hear the Spirit’s voice

Manitoba Assembly 2015 By Laura Kalmar, MB Herald The Holy Spirit took centre stage at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba’s (MBCM) Assembly 2015, aptly themed “The Church Responds to the Spirit.” The annual provincial convention, which drew some 150 delegates and guests, representing 36…

Ryan Rempel

Give the Word equips ministries for outreach

“I was terrified to start this ministry, so I asked God that if He was in this, that he would provide. And he did. God is in this ministry, and this ministry belongs to God.” I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Rempel of Give…

AWAKE 2014

It’s Time For Exchange

A couple of weekends ago, Mennonite Brethren churches gathered together for the Awake conference in Winnipeg. One of the awesome things about this conference is that it was hosted by MB Mission, the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba, and C2C Network. These three organizations have…

Family Life Network becomes Square One World Media

Square One World Media previews Micah’s Super Vlog at their September 18 launch event. Winnipeg, Manitoba – As of September 18, 2014, Square One World Media (S1WM) completed the transition to its new identity. The culmination of a two-year process of discernment and planning, the change…

Westside Coffee

Coffee and cake open doors to the gospel

If the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, then Westside Community Church in Morden, Man. is on the right track. Food and drink play a big part in Westside’s ministry. If you consumed something delicious at Westside, rest easy in knowing that you…