The MBCM Pastors retreat has become an annual highlight for Manitoban MB church leaders. This year eighty-seven pastors, spouses and conference leaders gathered at Lakeview Hecla Resort from May 25 to 27 for the event. Surrounded by nature and blessed with beautiful weather, participants were…
After five years of service to the MBCM leadership board (the last four years as moderator), Harold Froese has accepted the nomination of moderator of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Harold has been instrumental in leading the Manitoba Conference through a period of…
The Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba would like to extend its condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of George Toews. On May 13, 2014, George Toews, Lead Pastor of Portage Avenue Church, passed into eternal life after a brief battle with illness. George will be…
MB Mission would like to extend a huge thank-you to the team leaders, volunteers, ministry hosts and participants of SOAR Heartland 2014. SOAR would not have run as smoothly and as well as it did without incredible partnerships that have we have developed with volunteers,…
Rows of children and adults dressed in white stand respectfully, focused, hands together in a posture of prayer. A precursor of heaven? Not quite, but the karate class at North Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg, is a place of discipleship, community and gospel witness.
Church leaders participate in Leaders2Learners workshop, January 2014 A growing segment of Canadian college students and young adults who grew up in Christian homes no longer identify with their Christian heritage. To reverse this trend, James Penner, lead author of the 2012 study, Hemorrhaging Faith,…
Photo: Dave Ens, Dean Lafreniere and Jeff Armstrong (from left) at a study evening in the One88 campus in Winnipeg. (Photo by Gladys Terichow) Bitter cold winter temperatures won’t stop Dean Lafreniere, 21, from participating in a variety of activities at One88 campus. He is…
Dear Friends and Ministry Partners, As a result of ongoing conversations with the Canadian Conference, the Manitoba Conference has accepted an invitation to move its offices back to 1310 Taylor Ave in Winnipeg. This move allows for greater collaboration, eliminates redundancies and reduces costs. The…
Photo: Pastor Habtemicael Beraki leads the Philadelphia Eritrean Church in Winnipeg, Man. (Photo by Tony Schellenberg) There are roughly 4000 Eritrean immigrants in Winnipeg, claims Philadelphia Eritrean Church pastor Habtemicael Beraki. His church draws 200 of them for three hours every Sunday afternoon, and that number…
Helping worship leaders discover the best new songs is the goal of New Songs for Worship, to be held Saturday, November 2, 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM at CMU’s Chapel, 600 Shaftesbury Boulevard in Winnipeg. With so many new songs in so many different styles…
