The Canadian Interfaith Conversation (including MC Canada) has issued a statement on behalf of over 60 signatory faith traditions and institutions on combatting hate against and between our country's religious communities.
Since the October 7 Hamas attack near the Gaza Strip and Israel’s crushing military reaction, violence and destruction have escalated in the land we often call “Holy.” As we lament the carnage among Israelis and Palestinians, let us also pray for those working for a future that ends the deep and longstanding injustices that lie at the root of the crisis.
Over the weekend of June 21-23, we in Calgary First Mennonite Church tried something for the first time - something that many other congregations here in Alberta have been doing for many years: we had a “church retreat” out at Camp valaqua.
My cross-cultural experience was a remarkable educational experience that CMU provided for me, one that will continue to shape my thinking and character for many years to come.
Mennonite Church Saskatchewan announced today that Kirsten Hamm-Epp has officially resigned from her position as Youth Minister, effective August 31, 2024.
In Edmonton, in the context of World Refugee Day on June 20 and Indigenous People’s Day on June 21, we gather every year to take stock of the impact of war and persecution on civilian populations around the world. We also gather to imagine roles we can play to advocate for justice and to join together as Indigenous Peoples and Settlers to welcome refugees to safety on Treaty Six land.
The Young Adult Anabaptist Conference for an Active Future (YAC) was a weekend filled with conversation, growth and hope. We had the opportunity to connect with young adults (and some older adults) from across Canada and the United States.
Sam died while I was talking to him. We were in an early meeting of Treaty talks with First Nations representatives sitting around the room in the basement of an Edmonton hotel.