I chose a mat over the sanctuary, but I’m still searching
For many years, the church provided me with a place where I felt like I belonged. I was fourteen years old when I “decided” to get baptized. Coming from a […]
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The Queerness of God
God is queer. Does that make you uncomfortable? I’m not sorry. I won’t take it back. Embracing the full humanity in folks who identify as queer (LGBTQ) means recognizing that […]
De-villainizing the Institution
Apparently, not everyone is pissed off by “The Church”. Since my blog post two weeks ago, I have had some interesting responses from people who think I wasn’t being entirely […]
Christianity IS political
I am a Catholic (also a Calvinist). Not religiously, but politically. I suppose that deserves some explanation. I’m a Christian democrat. So what on Earth does that even mean? Well, […]
Dear MennoMe
I am Anglican, but some days I call myself Menno-Catholic. While I was baptized as an infant through the Roman Catholic Church of my father, I was raised in the Mennonite faith of my […]
I am more than what I do
You’re standing awkwardly with a drink in hand. Maybe it’s coffee hour at a new church or maybe it’s at a a friend’s party. You’re introduced to a stranger. You […]
What is a Mennonite?
This week we welcome Ed Janzen as our community guest blogger. Is it about who gave you birth? -the roots of your family tree? Is it about what you eat? […]
Ukrainian Volleyball
In 2009 Laura Dietrich from Kitchener met Andrei Utkin from Molochansk, Ukraine at Mennonite World Conference in Paraguay. Now, 6 years later, Laura and Andrei have been reunited right here in Kitchener, […]
Pulling the curtain of hope over fear
By Jessica Reesor Rempel & Chris Brnjas – Mennonite churches are afraid. In fact, Christian denominations all over Canada are afraid. We have felt this, seen it and experienced it. […]
Pastors in Exile 