Volume 14, Number 21
Fall 2010 Listing of Books&Resources
Theology, Spirituality
Ecclesiastes. Douglas B. Miller. Herald Press, 2010, 300 pages.
This is the 23rd volume of the “Believers Church Bible Commentary” series. Miller is professor of biblical and religious studies at Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan.
Soli deo gloria
Ted E. Friesen holds the inaugural Blazer Distinguished Community Service Award presented to him by Canadian Mennonite University president Gerald Gerbrandt on Sept. 25. Looking on is Friesen’s wife, Linie.
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) presented its inaugural Blazer Distinguished Community Service Award on Sept. 25, naming Altona, Man., citizen Ted Friesen as the first recipient.
The award recognizes distinguished achievement and service within the broader community or church, through business, leadership, artistic, political or volunteer contributions.
Grassroots movement plants seeds for peace in Saskatchewan
Stephanie Epp, chair of an ad hoc committee of seven Saskatoon, Sask., area churches created to promote peace in the public square, stands beside a ‘peace bus’ in Saskatoon.
A grassroots response to Mennonite Church Canada’s Peace in the Public Square campaign is rolling through the streets of Saskatoon, Sask.
‘Be ready to get engaged’
Willard Metzger began his post as Mennonite Church Canada’s new general secretary on Nov. 1, taking over from the retiring Robert J. Suderman. Metzger has felt called to national ministry for many years, and brings many experiences to the table, including 18 years as a pastor, 10 years as chair of MC Canada Witness, and as the director of church relations for World Vision Canada.
Introducing Willard Metzger
Willard Metzger assumed the role of Mennonite Church Canada general secretary on Nov. 1.
Most 10-year-old boys express their dreams of being astronauts, firefighters or police officers when they grow up. For Willard Metzger, the new general secretary of Mennonite Church Canada, who took office on Nov. 1, national ministry was his calling, even as a young child.
Life with a ‘boomerang’ child
Up until a few days ago, there were three different kinds of toothpaste in our bathroom, one belonging to each of the three people living in our home. My husband and I have long agreed on different brands; having two kinds seems to be better than complaining about each other’s preferences. The third tube belonged to our son, who was back “at home” for a short time.
Being the global church
I was privileged to participate in the 2010 International Mennonite Pastors Coming Together (IMPaCT) program this year in British Columbia. It proved to be a very valuable experience in learning and building relationships with other pastors from Asian countries. Four Mennonite Church British Columbia pastors hosted four international pastors from China, Macau and the Philippines.
Buyer beware . . . especially at church
“Christians are particularly vulnerable to con artists,” a retired Ontario accountant says.
Sharing with each other
In a world rich with Christian re-sources, the Anabaptist perspective offers a prophetic voice that is both refreshing and disturbing. It can challenge and it can affirm. It can create a platform for greater dialogue, but it can also serve to limit broader discussion if it is offered in isolation.
Canadians need stake in new media merger
Canadians have every right to ask questions about the merger of Mennonite Publishing Network (MPN), with offices in Waterloo, Ont., and Scottdale, Pa., and Third Way Media, located in Harrisonburg, Va.
