This is almost the half-year anniversary for me in my role with MBCM as provincial director. It has been a privilege to begin journeying with you. This summer, I had the opportunity to connect with Pastor Walter & Kelby from Steinbach MB. Partway through a…
What are you reading right now?Our supper and study group is going through the Gospel of Luke right now. I just finished re-reading Faithful Presence by David Fitch. Starting to read The first 90 days, by Michael Watkins (because it is my first 90 days 😊 ) Also,…
What are you reading right now?Under the Predictable Plant – Eugene Peterson & Beyond Incarceration: Safety and True Criminal Justice – Paul Mallea If you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be?Juggling Anything. Public Speaking. Song Writing Who’s someone…
What are you reading right now?The way of the warrior – Erwin McmanusLetters to the church – Francis ChanKing Raven Trilogy – Stephen R. Lawhead If you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be?Singing, playing drums and drawing. Who’s…
Before there were marketing agencies and ad campaigns, and long before social media, there was the story. Big ideas, shared experiences and deep convictions are best expressed in story-form. Storytelling is also an effective way to encourage others and celebrate people and accomplishments. Everybody has a story…
“Why are you going to seminary to study worship? All a song leader needs to do is open the hymnal and choose 3 songs.” My aunt said this to me just before my family and I moved to Eastern Mennonite Seminary in 1994. I was…
“There is one fault I must find with the twentieth century, And I’ll put it in a couple of words: Too adventury. What I’d like would be some nice dull monotony If anyone’s gotony.” I recently stumbled upon these words by Ogden Nash. (My high…
Have you ever wondered what MBCM pastors retreat is like? Perhaps you’re on the fence about whether or not you’d like to try it out. Well look no further than the BockFive vlog (that’s short for video blog) for a behind the scenes look. This is how Steve and Karen…
Photographer Tony Schellenberg and I visited Walls of Freedom Outreach Centre on March 24, 2017 to meet with pastor Jim Wiseman. The community service plaque signed by Queen Elizabeth that hung behind his desk was the first thing we noticed. It was awarded to Wiseman during his days as a military recreation…
A gospel for the world Photography by Anthony Mark Photography Drummer Todd DeChateauvert Elenore Doerksen assists at the registration desk. Loralee wears a beautiful and musical jingle dress. La Salle Community Fellowship worship minister Darren Willems makes a new friend. MBCM executive director Elton DaSilva, C2C regional director Ewald…
Photography by Anthony Mark Photography
Drummer Todd DeChateauvert
Elenore Doerksen assists at the registration desk.
Loralee wears a beautiful and musical jingle dress. 
La Salle Community Fellowship worship minister Darren Willems makes a new friend.
MBCM executive director Elton DaSilva, C2C regional director Ewald Unruh and Indigenous ambassador Paul Winter welcome 19 new churches and emerging ministries to the MB family.
Hoop dancers
Paul Kroeker: “Sometimes we treat people in the family as if they are not equal. That is not Galatians 3:28.”
Pastor Habtemicael Beraki prays blessings in gratitude on former conference pastor Keith Poysti.
Ewald Unruh and Gerald Dyck manage the registration desk on day two of Assembly 2017.
Katherine Thomas of Living Word Temple leads a Blanket Exercise workshop.
Janessa Giesbrecht and Janelle Hume lead a workshop focused on engaging the whole church.
Elton DaSilva closes Assembly 2017.
