Lost and found
Neighbors living around our church are always coming and going. Many move into our community as a first stop for their migrant families this...
The ministry of listening
It was a most uncomfortable few moments in an otherwise glorious time together as a family. We were enjoying the beauty of California’s Avila...
Why we assess church planters
Church planting is difficult for the most qualified pastors and nearly impossible for those unqualified. If church-planting pastors do not have the essential tools...
Finding authentic faith
About this time last year, I finished reading a book called, Dude, You’re Gonna Be a Dad! Inserted throughout were quotes—some inspiring, others humorous—about...
Five minutes with Dr. Anthony Cornel
From his lab and office at the University of California’s Kearney Agricultural Research Center, Anthony Cornel of Reedley (Calif.) MB Church travels frequently to...
Five minutes with Steve Schroeder
Steve Schroeder is up to his elbows in bread dough at his Great Harvest Bakery these days. After 34 years of pastoring Mennonite Brethren...
When life is good and bad
It was the end of a long, hard day. While Hanna wrapped up the evening in another room, I put Claire in her footy...
Too curious?
Children are curious. Some may read this statement and hear that children are strange and tend to do funny or peculiar things. Others may...