Called to the Jungle, A Journey of Hope in Myanmar

“I don’t know why I felt compelled to go,” says Pastor Sai, “but I knew I needed to go to Myanmar, even though it didn’t make sense.” Thing Sai is pastor at Kitchener Emmanuel Church, an MCEC congregation of people from the Matupi area of Chin State in Myanmar.

Under cover of darkness, during a time of war and unrest, he and his young guide slipped into the jungles of Myanmar on a small scooter. They met people who had fled bombs and the military, finding refuge deep in the jungle. To their surprise, they were waved through all checkpoints without question. In each community, Pastor Sai offered hope. “That’s what people are looking for—hope and peace. I preached the love of Jesus.”

Global Companion

SEMILLA seminary challenges its students to live the gospel message of peace, justice, and compassionate service in their congregations and communities.

Quiet Nudges to Audible Call, Thomas Reimer's Path to Ministry

“We are leaving quite a legacy and it’s something we will never completely see,” says Steve Hiller, a member of Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora), which will close its doors at the end of October. “We have no idea how many lives God has touched through Bethel. My life was changed here, and I’m just one person. There are hundreds more.”

Who is Linda?

My name is Linda Dickinson, and I’m the new Communications Coordinator for Mennonite Church Alberta. In other words, I’m the new Ruth Bergen Braun - very large shoes to fill!

A Retirement Reflection

Some months ago, I was given a suggestion for this final-Menno-Minute-as-staff. "Write out a list of your innovations." My first thought was “What?? What innovations?”  I just did “stuff” as “stuff’ was needed. But, I guess there were a few “innovations" with the qualifier that I did have a foundation to start with.

 

Anabaptists and the New Christian Revival

Earlier this month the British website UnHerd published a piece titled “Why God Came Back.” The article by Joel Kotkin is part of a wider set of observations scholar and pastors have been making about what might be the early signs of a revival in interest in the Christian faith.