Keyword: Face2Face
‘Be open-minded about newcomers’
Compassion and patience are key when relating to newcomers.
That was one of the main messages at a Face2Face community discussion at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on November 7.
Read MoreFace2Face | Whose Neighbour Am I? Newcomers to Canada (video)
Ours is a world in which millions of people flee danger and seek the possibility of new beginnings in lands and cultures foreign to their upbringing. Ours is also a world beset by various 'tribalisms' and perceptions of 'the other' whose presence for some feels unsettling. In Canada, a land of plenty, we have been gifted by, and have much to learn from the many newcomers and asylum seekers who now live, work, and study with and among us. Join in a conversation that will challenge and enrich our understanding of the neighbours that we are as we seek to foster understanding of our shared humanity.
Read MoreFace2Face | Whose Neighbour Am I? Treaty One and Mennonite Privilegium (video)
The stories of Indigenous and Mennonite peoples are woven into larger Canadian settlement movements, even as our experiences have been vastly different.
The early 1870's witnessed agreements with the government of Canada for both people groups. In August, 1871, Treaty 1—the first of seven signed Treaties—was signed between Canada and the Anishinabek and Swampy Cree of southern Manitoba, appropriating land from Indigenous peoples in return for reserved land and opening a basis for assimilation into Canadian society.
Read MoreExperts to discuss how Indigenous and Mennonite peoples might live better together
What might it mean for Indigenous and Mennonite peoples in Manitoba to share the land? That's one of the key questions behind an upcoming panel discussion at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).
The public is invited to attend the event, titled, "Whose Neighbour Am I? Treaty One and Mennonite Privilegium." The discussion will take place on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.). Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Read MoreSunday@CMU: April 2018
Theme (April 8-29): The Beatitudes
Speaker (April 8-29): Dale Friesen, Pastor of Youth and Young Adults at Douglas Mennonite Church (Winnipeg)
Dale Friesen explores the Beatitudes in a four-part sermon series. Plus: An Easter sermon by Dr. V. George Shillington, and Face2Face On Air interviews with CMU alumni, staff, and students.
Read MoreSunday@CMU: March 2018
Theme: Philippians
Speaker: Dr. Gordon Zerbe, Professor of New Testament
Gordon Zerbe explores the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians in a four-part sermon series. Plus: Face2Face On Air interviews with CMU faculty, alumni, and supporters.
Read MoreFace2Face | The Bible Tells Me So... Doesn't It? (video)
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Questions for Conversation
- Where have you come from? What assumptions and convictions has your church tradition given you to understand the role of the Bible in the life of faith? How have (or do) these assumptions and convictions shaped your faith experience?
- Where are you now? What issues or challenges have your church's assumptions and convictions about Scripture opened for you? Where and how has it been hard for you to understand Scripture as the authority you thought it ought to be? What questions do you have about interpreting Scripture?
Ecumenical panel to discuss the Bible at upcoming CMU event
Five Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students from diverse Christian traditions will participate in a panel discussion exploring the Bible.
The public is invited to attend the event titled, "The Bible Tells Me So... Doesn't It? – A Conversation with Young Adults on the Tensions of Taking Scripture Seriously." The discussion will take place on Monday, February 5 at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.). Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Read MorePastor, police officer discuss cannabis legalization at CMU event
A Mennonite pastor hopes that the legalization of cannabis will allow the church to open up “theological discussions” about all sorts of substance use.
The legalization of cannabis gives the church an opportunity to discuss the New Testament emphasis on healing and reconciliation as God’s response to brokenness, said Erin Morash, pastor at two rural Mennonite churches located two hours southwest of Winnipeg.
Read MoreOur need for weed? Sparking Conversations in the Church and Community (video)
By July 1, 2018 Canada's federal government is committed to implement the legalized production, sale, and recreational consumption of marijuana. As our churches and communities confront this new reality, we invite you to join a conversation that broadens awareness, explores questions, and discerns ways forward.
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