Back Issues: 2004: Features

Features, Columns, Letters, News, People, Crosscurrents

Vol. 43, No. 17 December 17, 2004

• I remember Christmas 1918 by Susan H. Neufeld
• A different kind of list by Philip A. Gunther
• Poem
  The Light of the World by E. Ruth Glover
• My best Christmas present ever by Helen Rose Pauls

Vol. 43, No. 16 November 26, 2004

• As the story unfolds
  Advent means waiting. And its reward? Not a pretty Christmas card. by Laurel Borisenko
• Beyond the aching point
  What do we do when life does not meet our expectations? When we are crushed by the weight of reality? by Myron A. Penner
• Poem
  A new era by Annetta Miller
• A prayer for Advent by Nadine Friesen
• One church births another
  How a Saskatoon congregation is living out its vision to send by Dora Dueck

Vol. 43, No. 15 November 5, 2004

• Who is this Christ we claim to follow? by Pierre Gilbert
• “Teaching them to obey everything I commanded you”
  The mission of peace in Korea by Tim Froese
• When Christian citizenship is tough
  A Canadian political scientist addresses political involvement in DR Congo by John Redekop
• Faith groups face uphill battle to maintain marriage definition
  Supreme Court hears arguments by Harold Jantz

Vol. 43, No. 14 October 15, 2004

• Poem
  I gave this day to God by Luci Shaw
• Herald forum: life at school by Hank Janzen, Shelley Barnes, Jonathan Poh, Troy Janzen, Joe Wiebe
• Unashamed of Christ by Nic Wiens
• Thanking as children by Hilda J. Born
• Poem
  Prayer for our public schools by Delores Falk

Vol. 43, No. 13 September 24, 2004

• Please, never give up by Vonnie Mostat
• Side effects by Daniel Favor
• WoW’ing the kids by Lynn Graham

Vol. 43, No. 12 September 3, 2004

• God’s double agents by Wally Kroeker
• A shock over lunch by David Eagle
• Heretic, harlot or heroine? by Walter Unger
• A God-given interchange by Evy Dyck
• After Reading Genesis Again
  Poem by Jean Janzen
• Night Falls on the Neighborhood
  Poem by Jean Janzen

Vol. 43, No. 11 August 13, 2004

• Hard work on issues, and a spirit of community
  Gathering 2004 overview
• New music, inspiring reminders
  Celebrations
• A new way of doing Conference
  Governance
• Board of Faith and Life
• Board of Discipleship Ministries
• Board of Management
• Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International presents new funding plan
  MBMS International
• Urban Plunges
• Board of Evangelism
• recharge: Opportunities to grow in ministry
• Reflections of the outgoing moderator
• Falling in love with and serving the church
• Delegate reflection
• Gathering shorts

Vol. 43, No. 10 July 23, 2004

• Clemency by Jayna Nicholson
• Love of reading is contagious
  Entering the world of books with children by Susan Fish
• Tips for reading with children
  Entering the world of books with children by Laura Kalmar
• More than gatekeepers
  Entering the world of books with children by Darlene Klassen
• Special meaning books
  Entering the world of books with children by Teresa Klassen
• Living on purpose by Peter Dueck, Sandra Crux
• The long-term impact of short-term missions
  on the beliefs, attitudes and behaviour of young adults by Randy Friesen
• Poem
  Then and now by Lorie Mayer

Vol. 43, No. 09 July 2, 2004

• Preparing for retirement
  What will we do with those hours once occupied by work? by Sandra Crux
• Celebrating life: The Clearbrook MB Church by Helen Rose Pauls
• Surprised by the older generation
  A young woman’s discovery by Cara Pauls
• Only getting worse
  Alzheimer’s disease tests the life of faith by John Derksen
• Being remembered by Harry Huebner
• Remarkable opportunities for witness in Paraguay
  Mennonites gain national role by Harold Jantz

Vol. 43, No. 08 June 11, 2004

• Addressing pornography
• My lust story
  One man’s road back to purity by Name withheld
• Guys with integrity
  Why the struggle with pornography looks different now by Name withheld
• The intimacy fix
  Is there a way to escape Internet porn’s compelling lure? by Garry Schmidt
• Resources for youth, parents and others by Sherryl Koop

Vol. 43, No. 07 May 21, 2004

Vol. 43, No. 06 April 30, 2004

• Saturday night fever in church by Don Retson
• Hearing and deaf: becoming a family in Kelowna by Brenda Martinson
• Daily reminders by Doris Born
• Poem
  nathaniel 01.17.04 by Connie Braun

Vol. 43, No. 05 April 9, 2004

• The hermeneutical task: crossing from the world of the Bible to our world today by Doug Heidebrecht
• “Runs a current”
  Diary installments from Congo by Faith Nickel
• Five lousy reasons to do summer missions
  (for my youth pastor friends) by Randy Friesen
• Poem
  Immeasurable by Joan Bond

Vol. 43, No. 04 March 19, 2004

• Time to give up by Phyllis Mann
• The custody of my soul by Philip A. Gunther
• The Gospel according to Mel by David Eagle
• What happened to footwashing? by Dora Dueck
• Poem
  Total Recall by Ruth Glover

Vol. 43, No. 03 February 27, 2004

• Sabbath treasure by V. George Shillington
• A rest is good for a change by Ken Dueck
• Keeping the Sabbath is good for families by Dayna Dueck
• World Conference banner saves life by Pascal Tshisola Kulungu
• Reflecting on catastrophe by Arli Klassen

Vol. 43, No. 02 February 6, 2004

• Marriage is a subversive act by Tom Friesen
• Building a solid marriage through all the seasons of life
  An interview with Richard and Hazel Funk
• Making our wedding Christian by Brenda and Michael Khoo
• A love story by Dora Dueck
• Love demands by Marshall Janzen

Vol. 43, No. 01 January 16, 2004

• Come Away: Worship leaders and youth workers meet for contemplative prayer retreat by Andrew Dyck
• Why are Mennonite Brethren joining liturgical churches? by Dorothy Siebert
• Spiritual direction: The gift of a companion in the messy places by Cam Stuart
• Poem
  Come away from rush and hurry by Marva J. Dawn
• Ordination decision: a sign of changing relationships by Jeanine Yoder, Mary Anne Isaak
• spiritual ‘form’ation

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