Podcasts about mennonite brethren

1 Corinthians 3:11 500 years ago, a fire was lit in the hearts of young believers who dared to follow Jesus with radical conviction. Born in the midst of persecution, the Anabaptist movement defied the norms of its day—insisting that faith must be personal, Scripture must lead, and discipleship must be costly. This Sunday, we'll trace the Spirit's movement from the Reformation to those early house churches, to the birth of the Mennonite Brethren, discovering how their story still shapes ours. Come ready to be challenged and inspired as we remember our roots and reclaim our calling to be people of the Book, the towel, and the basin.

Guest Sunday with Lawrence CheungLuke 4:1-13Join us this Sunday as we welcome back Rev. Cheung. We have been challenged and encouraged from Lawrence's wisdom that comes from walking with people into the last moments of life and those moments of health crisis that remind us of our mortality and eternity.Lawrence Cheung is a certified clinical chaplain working for Mount St. Joseph Hospital. He primarily works with folks with chronic pain and in palliative/hospice care. He and his family call Willingdon Church home. Prior to that they had been part of the Mennonite Brethren family for over 30 years. Outside of work Lawrence enjoys being in perpetual angst cheering for his beloved Canucks and marathon training. He is in firm belief if he keeps his current pace he will qualify for the Boston Marathon when he reaches age 79.

This week, we sit down with Connie Faber and Janae Shafer, the dynamic duo behind the Christian Leader magazine. They share how each issue comes together, from planning themes to collaborating with writers across the USMB family. With a mission to connect churches, celebrate stories, and inspire action, the magazine plays a vital role in reflecting the heart of the Mennonite Brethren community.Connie and Janae also discuss the challenges of balancing print and digital formats in today's fast-paced world and their vision for highlighting the rich diversity within the MB family. Whether you're a regular reader or new to Christian Leader, this episode will inspire you to see the magazine in a whole new light—and maybe even get involved!Learn more or subscribe at christianleadermag.com.

This week we chat with Pastor Matt Thrift about his new book, Follow, and the heart of discipleship. Matt shares his journey from Southern Baptist circles to finding a home in the Mennonite Brethren tradition, drawn by our mix of strong theology and practical love for others.Matt explains that discipleship isn't about checking boxes but developing a real, ongoing relationship with Jesus. We also discuss how churches can balance evangelism and discipleship without sacrificing one for the other. Matt reflects on personal challenges, like embracing rest and Sabbath, admitting how hard it can be to step away from busyness.If you've ever struggled to keep spiritual practices like prayer and Bible reading from feeling routine, Matt offers some practical insights. He encourages us to see discipleship as a lifelong journey rather than something we can “finish.”Learn more or buy Matt's book here. 

In this episode, Matt is joined by Mark Burch, Lead Pastor of Northview Community Church in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Prior to leading Northview, Mark served as Northview's Multiplication and Church Planting Director, and prior to that a National Director with C2C Network and the Mennonite Brethren denomination. Mark shares his personal journey, the story of Northview and their commitment to leadership development and church planting, as well as his thoughts on the future of the Church in Canada. Also be sure to checkout The Gospel Coalition Canada's Annual conference in Vancouver from April 22-24, 2024. The theme is “Acts Once Again,” pointing to the reality that Canadians need to remember how the earliest Christians “turned the world upside down” by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a culture hostile to the truth of Jesus.Be sure to email events@ca.thegospelcoalition.org to inquire about group rates and visit https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/tgcc-2024-in-vancouver/ to learn more. 

“The Nathaniel Story” - John 1:43-51 Lawrence T. Cheung Lawrence Cheung is a certified clinical chaplain working for St. Paul's Hospital and St. John Hospice in Vancouver. He primarily works with folks with chronic pain and in palliative/hospice care. He and his family call Willingdon Church home. Prior to that they had been part of the Mennonite Brethren family for over 30 years. Outside of work Lawrence enjoys being in perpetual angst cheering for his beloved Canucks and marathon training. He is in firm belief if he keeps his current pace he will qualify for the Boston Marathon when he reaches age 79. 

In this episode, learn how Global Vision 2020 was founded to help end the epidemic of poor vision in the developing world. Their innovative and unique system enables the delivery of corrective eyeglasses in minutes for a few dollars per person. My guest Greg Wiens, pastor at Westwood Community Church, is a missions mobilizer and the Faith-Based Coordinator at Global Vision 2020. Greg works with Multiply, the international development wing for the Mennonite Brethren denomination. Over 2.5 billion people lack access to an optometrist. This results in their limitations in education, prosperity, and self-sufficiency. In the United States, there's about one optometrist for every 8,000 people. However, in many developing nations, there can be as few as one optometrist for every 1 million people, making it difficult to screen and provide eyeglasses for those who need them. ----more---- Please share this episode with friends and ministries you know working in developing countries! Remember to subscribe to the Unconventional Ministry Podcast. Do you know of an unconventional ministry approach? Please introduce us.

In this episode the guys talk about our Mennonite Brethren conference of churches. What do we believe? Is their autonomy between MB churches? Also, the guys talk about elders in the church. What do elders do? How is the church structured?

In this episode Darren Duerksen discusses what he learned while researching his latest book Christ-Followers in Other Religions, what we can learn from Christ followers in various contexts, and how we can seek beauty in a culture and a place that leads to God.Darren Duerksen (PhD Fuller Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor and director of Intercultural and Religious Studies at Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, California. Prior to teaching in higher ed he served for over 8 years in various ministry/mission related-roles in England and the U.S., and for 6 years in leadership development and church-planting work with the Mennonite Brethren church in India. In addition to his interest in international Christian work he also teaches on and helps develop inter-religious collaborations and initiatives in the U.S. His research and publications have focused on inter-religious witness, ecclesiology, and issues regarding Christian witness in India. He is the co-author with William Dyrness of Seeking Church: Emerging Witnesses to the Kingdom (InterVarsity Academic, 2019), and author of Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insider Movements (Regnum Press, 2022).Darren's Book:Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insider MovementsDarren's Recommendations:Understanding Insider MovementsInsider Jesus by William DyrnessFirst Nations VersionCentered-Set Church by Mark BakerMission and the Cultural Other by Randy WoodleyHumble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith ApologeticsConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook or Instagram at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/Consider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below.Support the show

Back to school season is in full swing, so now is a great time to introduce you to Dr. André Stephens, the new president of Fresno Pacific University. FPU is our Mennonite Brethren school in Fresno, California, and many great things are happening on campus. Dr. Stephens was selected as their new president this summer, and he brings with him a wealth of experience in higher ed and a very strong passion for the well-being of well-rounded students. On this episode, Dr. Stephens shares more about his background, what drew him to FPU, what he's learning about the MB family, and where he thinks higher ed is moving in the future. Good things are on the horizon for FPU, so enjoy getting to know Dr. Stephens!

Our guest this week is Dave. Dave grew up in the Mennonite Brethren faith and followed all the rules until at age 50, a gift from his son made him begin to ask questions. Dave's love for his family and a desire for truth are equally apparent in his story. He asked hard questions and was never given satisfying answers. Knowing he had to tell his wife about his waning faith, Dave feared the consequences. Fortunately, Dave and his family have chosen to turn toward one another in love. It has been a trying journey for Dave, but he knows that pursuing truth and loving the people around you give life purpose. Interact For quotes, recommendations and more see the full episode show notes https://gracefulatheist.com/2022/06/05/dave-gossen-agnostic-and-done/ Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Deconstruction https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/ Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats https://makaihbeats.net/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/support

In this episode I read Nathan Ensz' article When anxiety takes root. This article is an example of the extreme-believing of God's Word that I promote in my YouVersion reading plan entitled Buckling the Belt of Truth. I believe (in a metaphorical sense) that we buckle the belt of truth by believing what God's word says about us. Pastor Nathan Ensz is the lead pastor of Kingwood Bible Church in Salem, Oregon. His article appeared in the Mennonite Brethren periodical, The Christian Leader, in the March/April 2023 edition.

In this episode I read Nathan Ensz' article When anxiety takes root. This article is an example of the extreme-believing of God's Word that I promote in my YouVersion reading plan entitled Buckling the Belt of Truth. I believe (in a metaphorical sense) that we buckle the belt of truth by believing what God's word says about us. Pastor Nathan Ensz is the lead pastor of Kingwood Bible Church in Salem, Oregon. His article appeared in the Mennonite Brethren periodical, The Christian Leader, in the March/April 2023 edition.

I am a Mennonite Brethren pastor, college instructor, and Yale graduate. I discovered JBP when I was at Yale (i was there in 2016). I live in Peoria, AZ. Before this, I was a screenwriter and studied a lot of Joseph Campbell and CJ Jung. I am also going to be a church planter in the post-COVID world    http://axiomchurchaz.com Tombstone AZ Jesus hippie movement, mom involved in missions, involved in Iran, Pakistan, Dallas Theological Seminary father Tucson, AZ,  Tooth and Nail Christian: Skater Christians  Looking for buried gold,  The End of the Church Ephrom Radner When Trump Was Elected was as if someone discovered Jesus' bones Reconstructing Mennonite Brethren,  Theater of Medical and Media, we're all playing our parts Broken church, broken nation book Early Mormonism and the magic worldview: D Michael Quinn Phillip Rieff , Carl Truman Sacred Order, Social Order The crisis of the officer class, my life among the death works   Discord link. Good for just a few days. Check with more recent videos for a fresh link. https://discord.gg/ztb3Wffk Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://paulvanderklay.me/2019/08/06/converzations-with-pvk/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin (BTC): 37TSN79RXewX8Js7CDMDRzvgMrFftutbPo  To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) qr3amdmj3n2u83eqefsdft9vatnj9na0dqlzhnx80h  To support this channel/podcast with Ethereum (ETH): 0xd3F649C3403a4789466c246F32430036DADf6c62 Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640

Jon Wiebe of the Mennonite Brethren Foundation talks with Wayne Shepherd about ministering in Ukraine where he also explored both his family roots as well as the heritage of the Mennonite Brethren which originated in that country. Support the show (https://www.febc.org/give-2/radios-fpi/?utm_source=fpi&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=2021&utm_content=1)

The Mennonite Brethren family is much larger than just those of us living in the U.S. We have thousands of MB brothers and sisters around the world, and we all need each other to be most effective.In this episode, Rudi Plett (the director of ICOMB) and Ed Boschman (USMB representative) share how God has been at work in these world conferences and how we can best work together to help spread the good news of Jesus and develop our church leaders around the world.

Who exactly are the Mennonite Brethren? Where did we come from, and what makes us unique from the hundreds of other Christian denominations? Don't miss this episode! Peggy Goertzen is the Director and Archivist of the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, and Wendell Loewen has been an MB pastor and professor for many years. Hear them blitz through our MB history and share practical handles you can use to explain this faith story to those who may be unfamiliar.

Forty years ago, May 31 was a Saturday. It was the last day of the week, of the month, and of a lengthy personal quest for clarity for EMM worker Andres Prins. He was 22 and had returned from a youth meeting of a Mennonite Brethren church in Montevideo, Uruguay, to the nearby Bible school dormitory where he was living.

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 […]

Introduction Today we are going to start a new series titled “Rooted”. Over the next three weeks this series is going to dive into what are roots are as a church. As some of you know, but many of you might not know. We are connected to the denomination called “Mennonite Brethren”. The Mennonite Brethren…

Roland D. Reimer, retired Mennonite Brethren minister, passed into eternity on January 25, 2019, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lois; children, Karen, David and wife Sandy; grandchildren, Elizabeth Parks (Ryan), Rebekah Kingsley (Brad), Michael Reimer, (D’ Ann), Daniel, and David Joseph; five great grandchildren, Brandon Parks, Collin Parks, Logan Parks, William Kingsley, and Anna Grace Kingsley; brother, Delmer Reimer (Gerry); sister, LaVina Janzen; sister-in-law, Fern Reimer; many nieces, nephews and family members; and many extended family members, church colleagues, and former parishioners, all of whom respected and loved him dearly.

"We want our forbears to stand on the right side of history...perhaps these cognitive gymnastics are a vain attempt to justify what is actually untenable." Jennifer Delanty talks about her realization as an adult the way the stories she'd been told as a child about one grandfather's infidelity and another's profitable land dealings erase the victimization and appropriation of indigenous persons and their land."I still remember the deed of our land in Oklahoma, signed over by the Cherokee nation, as they went on the Trail of Tears." Kyle Reimergartin walks into this declaration by his Mennonite Brethren grandmother and when he follows up later learns about land sales, Mennonite schools that were trying to assimilate native kids, and his ancestors' place in history. "I'm trying to be a storyteller and [with my students] it was really valuable for me to be a concrete example of how white people, divorced from the immediate impact of their actions, could think of themselves as just purchasing land from the United States government, while also knowing that the result of those actions were the forced migration and the death of many Cherokee Indians...as they walked the trail of tears...It's allowed my students to put a face on what white colonization looks like."

Greg Wiens has worked as a pastor for 20 years, most recently in the rural community of Waldheim, Saskatchewan at the Mennonite Brethren church. Greg defines reconciliation as “telling each other your stories, making space for others to hear stories, and to find commonality together”. Within this episode he tells stories from throughout his life that have shaped his understanding of how people can learn from each other. A theme throughout our conversation with Greg was understanding our own privilege and how to listen to stories of oppression with compassion and empathy. Greg believes that Indigenous people will be the leaders of the future church and we need to make space at the table.We invited Greg to our office to have a conversation around these five questions: 1. How would you define reconciliation?2. What experiences have defined this understanding?3. Where have you seen grace in the reconciliation journey?4. How would you invite other people into understanding reconciliation?5. Why is reconciliation important to you?Then we recorded his reflections. *****************************************************Links from the episode:Aboriginal Activist GroupsWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible KnapsackConnectRMennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan*****************************************************Reconcile: Everyday Conversations is a project of Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan aimed at facilitating conversations among settler/non-Indigenous Canadians around our role in reconciliation.Project Coordinator: Heather PetersRecording and Editing: Joel Kroeker Music by A Northern Road to Glory

" If I asked you the question – you are Mennonite brethren – what do you believe – about 1. God2. The church3. Baptism4. Discipleship5. Marriage, singleness and family6. Work, rest and the Lord’s day. I suspect that you would say – well pastor Rob, I believe what the bible says – that’s a good answer. Now, what does the Bible say about – God, church and these other things. It says a whole lot. Thankfully our Mennonite Brethren leaders have written a “confession of Faith” – a book that helps us understand what we believe. I want to know what I believe – I want us to be strong in our faith, and I want us to stand firm on Scripture, I want us to know what we believe. My job is to create mature, strong – faithful, brilliant Christian brothers and sisters. So, over the coming months we will be looking at the core of our faith – We are calling it the footsteps of faith – following in the footsteps of ChristToday we will be looking briefly at our role – humanity’s role as God’s creation. Our MB “Confession of faith” book says. “Humans are the crowning act of creation, were are designed to live in fellowship with God and in loving and helpful relationships with each other. God created us male and female in his own image. After creating us, God gave us the mandate to rule and care for creation as a sacred trust and the freedom to obey or disobey him. Through the wilful disobedience of Adam and Eve, sin entered the world. As a result, human nature is distorted and people are alienated from God and creation. Creation is under the bondage of decay. Humans and all creation long to be set free. say “Sin, guilt, or death did not prevail. God is creating a new heaven and a new earth in which there will be no evil, suffering, and death. The first signs of this new creation are already present in those who accept God’s forgiveness through Christ. In Christ all things are being reconciled and created anew.”But this is not the end of the story – we are set free. We find it in Philippians 2 "Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. The key words are "work out" and "work in". Work out is our part. Work in is God's part. We are to work out what God is working in. So yes - we are people of God, he has chosen us, but we also have some work to do to live out our faith. This doesn't say "work for" your salvation. It says "work out" your salvation . The Bible says "Salvation is not of works, lest any man should boast." The scripture in Philippians is written to Christians. And he is telling Christians to “Continue to work out your salvation” God is saying develop what you already have. If you're born again, keep growing. Work it out. None of us are “done”. Our salvation continues to grow – if we remain alive in Christ. What do you do in a physical workout? You do a workout not to get a body but to develop the body you already have. When you work out a puzzle, you already have all the pieces. You've just got to put it together. When we work out our salvation – we all ready are saved, we have what we need, but we are maturing, becoming stronger. Paul says, "...work out your salvation..." Focus on the word "your". He's talking about an individual assignment. We are responsible for our growth. Our salvation, not somebody else's. Yours. Individually. God wants to work out the implications of faith in your life. Your faith is important to God – it is your responsibility. I am your pastor and teacher, but I can’t make you grow, I can’t make your learn – it is up to you to listen – read – learn and grow. Every person who is a born-again believer starts life as a baby in Christ. Whether the new convert is six or sixty, that person is still a new Christian and needs to grow in the Lord. A baby Christian who has been saved for forty years is a tragedy. God intends for us to grow and mature so that we can be a positive influence in the lives of others.Take your salvation seriously; it has eternal implications. It's a life or death issue here. Nothing is more important than your own spiritual growth. Take it seriously. "...for it is God who works in you..." That's God's part. Think about that word - "works". In the original language – Greek the word is energien. We get the word "energizer" or "energy" from this Greek word. God is the energizer for change in our lives. He says, "I will give you the power to do what you want to do, need to do. I will empower you, energize you." God is the energizer to will and to act. He will give you the will power and the ability to grow and change. There are three key things that God uses to change you, to energize you, Sometime these things hit us like lightning and sometimes they slowing change our nature. The first Key is the Bible – God’s word He uses the word of God, the Bible to change us. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says "The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. It is God's way of making us well prepared at every point..." 1. God puts His Spirit in us. This is where the power to change comes from. Slide 11. Romans 8:11 says "Once the Spirit lives within you, He will bring to your whole being new strength and vitality." 2. God changes us through circumstances and people God choses to use everything in our life to teach us. Some people say that in my happiness and joy – God whispers to me – but in my struggles and pain he shouts. Slide 13 Romans 8:28-29 "To those who love God and are called according to His plan everything that happens fits into a pattern for good. For God chose us to bear the family likeness of His Son." 3. He's more interested in our character than our comfort. Hebrews 5:8 "Jesus learned obedience through suffering." Please be sensitive to the work of the Holy Spirit within you. Discern what is right, and move according to the work of his Spirit in your inner being. And lastly ask God, what are you trying to change in me through the circumstances I am experiencing. What are you saying through my pain, through my challenges, through my circumstances. What do we believe about Humanity – about how God changes and grows us. We believe that we are God’s children and that he is changing us each and every day through his word, his Spirit and the circumstances of our lives. " Preached on Sunday, October 14 at Scott Street Church

2017-04-30 - Tapestry-Woven Together In Love - Pt8 - Anabaptists #2-Mennonite Brethren - Paul Loewen by Pastor Drew Johnson

In this edition of the Roundtable Podcast, Norm sits down with Randy Friesen to talk about what God is doing locally and around the globe. Since 2004 Randy has served as the Executive Director of MB Mission, the global mission agency of the Mennonite Brethren churches of North America.

One Church with Bruxy Cavey and Mike Krause

One Church with Bruxy Cavey and Mike Krause

One Church with Bruxy Cavey and Mike Krause

One Church with Bruxy Cavey and Mike Krause

Blogger and Mennonite Brethren church planter/pastor Kurt Willems joins me for this episode of Becoming: Who We Are. Kurt blogs over at the Pangea Blog, where he talks about a kingdom without borders, nonviolence, reconciliation, evolution, Jesus and nationalism, and … Continue reading →