Mennonite Foundation of Canada sponsored the doctoral research of a seminary student, funding ten donor focus groups in churches of seven denominations in Canada. Participants were asked questions based on earlier research done by the Muttart Foundation. Results speak to the importance of trust, connection and shared values and vision. How does financial giving change […]
The Apostle Paul wrote to the house churches he planted in Corinth because they were quarreling and had divided into factions who could not agree with each other. The wealthier, more educated patrons were pulling rank over the others. In 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, they were not even eating together. We will re-create one house church, […]
This workshop introduces a Bible study method that highlights the presence of creation in biblical texts. The method is part of Mennonite Creation Care Network’s “Every Creature Singing” adult curriculum. Participants will be invited to apply what the curriculum calls “Ecological Lens Questions” to selected texts. The ecological lens questions were inspired by the work […]
While Mennonites have a rich heritage as people of peace, we have not always connected the dots between our peace convictions and the shalom that God intends for all of creation. One of the most critical forms of violence we face today is violence against the land. What are the questions a peace people should […]
This workshop provides opportunity for people to meet others from around the world and learn about their ecological setting and the challenges they face. Presenters will summarize “watershed discipleship,” a response to the global ecological crisis that grounds church work and witness in the watersheds we inhabit. Participants will then form small groups for discussion; […]
