BCMB Pastor to Pastor

We had received both the benefits and the troubles that that pattern of community life would bring. You actually have to then teach about what the nature of body life is, you have to talk about what it means to be in Christ. Words like “koinonia” and “oikos” mean something. And to have spiritual gifts […]

And I thought, if I would have had a vision, it would have been much, much too small. God had a much better vision for me than I could have imagined since my background was so troublesome that I could not envision big things. ~ Paul Thiessen We talk about being Mennonite Brethren as a […]

Ken Dyck, creator of Freedom Session, says “it’s really a heart journey, discipleship, unpeeling, peeling back all the layers, getting to the heart – the root issues …it takes the biblical truths that we teach on Sunday, which are all solid, and helps walk through and apply them to the core areas of our heart.” […]

“Camp changed the trajectory of my life because I was able to experience things that I hadn’t done before,” says Kate Reid, Director of Camp Likely. Whether it’s being out of your regular environment and in God’s creation, or the new experiences and opportunities to face your fears, or the lasting relationships and discipleship – […]

Ministering to the ageing and dying in your church is good and important work. Yes, we have sermons to prepare and people to lead, but we cannot forget those members of our congregations who are suffering or walking through difficult new seasons in their lives. How can the “Church” care for those in need? Does […]

Healthy relationship boundaries are paramount to living out the calling God has on our lives. Surely, everybody knows that adultery and abuse are wrong. So, why do we need to talk about boundaries? And, why are we doing so poorly in our culture — and even in our churches — in maintaining them? On today’s […]

What does it mean to be collaborative as Mennonite Brethren? In a conference where our participation is voluntary, how do we engage and lean in on a local, provincial, and national level? On today’s episode, Conference Minister, Rob Thiessen, sits down with Elton DaSilva, the National Director for the Canadian Conference of MB Churches, to […]

As a pastor or ministry leader, you’re usually the one offering marriage or relationship advice. But, how are you doing in your own marriage or intimate relationships? Who are you going to when you need wisdom and encouragement? In our second episode of the BCMB Pastor to Pastor Podcast, Conference Minister, Rob Thiessen, continues to […]

Your pulse is racing. Your voice is shaky, and you find yourself scrambling to respond. You’re in conflict. Every pastor and ministry leader deals with it — whether your natural response is to fight, freeze, or flee. How can you grow in a Christlike response and maintain your composure? How do you approach difficult conversations […]