So often adults are bad when it comes to being friendly to new people, a problem children do not have. Perhaps there is wisdom kids can teach us as to how we can better approach just this issue in our lives.
Read MoreJeff Thiessen reflects on one of his favourite bands, and what their composition has to say for the health of the church body.
Read MoreGraduation has again come to MacGregor. Here is some advice for our graduates as they look forward.
Read MoreThis week, Jeff Thiessen finds himself in dialogue with Layton Friesen about what it means to be a “Naked Anabaptist”, seeking to answer what this means for Mennonites looking forward.
Read MoreIn this post, Shannon Doerksen laments the recent news of the child graves found in Kamloops, taking stock of the problem the church and our country finds itself in today.
Read MoreThis week, the country was met with the horrifying news of 215 indigenous children’s graves found at a residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. It is hard to process our feelings and thoughts at atrocities like this. Jeff Thiessen helps walk us through.
Read MoreFor many considered high-risk for Covid-19, this past year has been a constant stressor. With the vaccine, we have the opportunity to address and fix this problem.
Read MoreFor those dealing with infertility, this time of year is difficult. There are wisdoms that help, all the same.
Read MoreJeff Thiessen shares of the importance of good waste management when it comes to the healthy functioning of the body of Christ.
Read MoreWe have entered another lockdown. As we head into it, let’s ask ourselves, “How do we want this time to go?”
Read MoreCourage and hope have been the topics of the last two Sunday services. But how do these topics combo into something better still? Jeff Thiessen discusses just that.
Read MoreIn this new series, we interview Ron Sawatzky of the North Norfolk Foundation to find out why they are an organization to know if you are wanting to plug into the community.
Read MoreWhat do we mean when we say a word? This week, Jeff Thiessen asks us to define our understanding of terms so that our relationships with one another can grow.
Read MoreThis week, our series grows to give us national insight, with fellow EMCer Shelley Mongelli answering the question, “Why Do You Read Your Bible?”
Read MoreJeff Thiessen reflects on cutting his hair, sharing what that has taught him about the nature of making major and minor life changes.
Read MoreThis week we have a special guest writer, Pastor Kevin Wiebe, sharing with us how his life led him to write a book on addressing poverty.
Read MoreJeff Thiessen reflects on the history of Osterwick, and what it has to say to us looking forward to Easter.
Read MoreThis week, our series continues with Bethany Sawatzky answering the question, “Why Do You Read Your Bible?”
Read MoreJeff Thiessen, though talking about audio waves, asks us questions of self-reflection in how we think of ourselves, as well as the coming lift of restrictions on church gatherings.
Read MoreIn this first installment of an ongoing series on “why we read out bibles”, MEMC member Linden Guenther shares with us his thoughts.
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