Sutherland Evangelical Church, Saskatoon SK By Pastor Josh Agent Josh Agent After noticing seven missed calls from Greg Nelson, I wondered if there was a Chevy truck that he wanted me to buy. I gave him a ring and realized that my previous assumptions were wrong. Greg mentioned that Sutherland Evangelical Church had a ministry position opening up, and he thought that I would be the right candidate. I excitedly applied for the position that same day. After consistent prayer, m

By Lil Goertzen PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR TREASURED FOUNDATION "The purpose of the National Youth Convention is  to motivate the youth  to develop the qualities of the Christian life  by equipping them with tools enabling them to  live a life dedicated to Christ." Treasured Foundation (TF) is EMMC’s flagship international youth event—an unforgettable gathering that unites high school students from across Canada and Belize. Since 1989, TF has been held every three years, building

Blue Creek EMMC, Belize By Kendra Krahn The Blue Creek EMMC joyfully celebrated 60 years of God’s faithfulness on February 8, 2026. We began the day with a special service at the church, where various groups shared their gifts and reflected on God’s love through stories, photos, and music. Following the service, we continued the celebration at the EMMC Park, enjoying delicious meals, relay games, volleyball, and meaningful fellowship with other believers. Thank you, Lord, for

Sutherland Evangelical Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan By Bonnie Fehr The Sutherland church family gathered on a very cold January evening to celebrate the 20 years that Dale and Sheryl Doerksen have been our pastor couple. Numerous people could not attend the event due to the extreme cold, but many braved the weather to join the celebration. John and Mandi Letkeman led the group in Dale and Sheryl’s favourite worship songs. Video greetings from Henry Redekopp, EMMC Executive

MEM, (Misión Evangélica Menonita), is an outreach ministry of the Evangelical Bergthaler Mennonite Conference (EBMC) out of La Crete, Alberta, and the Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC) with offices in Winnipeg. The Evangelical Mennonite Conference (EMC) provides staffing and other support, and ministry workers and additional help is also coming from Paraguay and Mexico. MEM has a goal to encourage those people who for one reason or another have disassociated the

By Lil Goertzen, editor Photo left to right: Henry Redekopp, EMMC Executive Director; Kelly Lesser, Pastor of Care & Mission; Darrell and Elaine Kehler Getting ready to leave for an out-of-country assignment always has one ‘last’ thing to be done or picked up. Darrell and Elaine Kehler stopped by the EMMC Home Office on January 15 for those last-minute items before they headed off to the airport. Well-wishes and blessings were shared, and then Al Kehler, Darrell’s dad, deliv

Community Ministries Manager Inner City Youth Alive Winnipeg, Manitoba Andrew & Amie Reimer Community Ministry: In my new role as Community Ministries Manager, I meet regularly with our community ministers, Terry, Harvey, Rosemary and Carissa. I’ve been moved and inspired to hear about the ways they are walking with adults in our community who face isolation, trauma, addiction and many other challenges. God is using this ministry to bring justice, hope and spiritual renewal

International Workers in Residence SIM / Prairie College Three Hills Alberta Home church: Aylmer EMMC, Ontario Back in 2002, living in Three Hills while getting aviation training here at Prairie Bible College, Bob was swimming in our goldfish bowl. During a bowl cleaning, Bob was accidently dropped into the sink. From that day on, Bob just lay at that bottom of the bowl, rolling from side to side as he allowed the food to flutter down to him. At that time, we had a sibling li

Director / Gem Lake Wilderness Camp Inner City Youth Alive Winnipeg, Manitoba Home church: Nassau Street Church, Winnipeg Manitoba Last summer was a chaotic one as we worked around forest fires and operated out of an alternate location for part of the season. It was a gift to have a slower fall to recover from that pace. We completed our camp close-up work trip at the end of September but were unable to get our new boat up to camp before closeup. In October, we were blessed t

Art & Jen Schroeder Director, Youth for Christ Portage la Prairie, MB Home church: Bagot Community Chapel, Manitoba Art Schroeder This past year, we have watched God move in remarkable ways. We've seen young people discover hope where they felt hopeless, community where they felt alone, and the love of Christ in places where they never expected to find it. Each story, each breakthrough, each changed life is a reminder that the light of Jesus still shines brightly in a world t

Dan and Danielle Ingram, Co-Executive Directors at InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch, Austin, Manitoba Dan & Danielle Ingram & Children Dan and Danielle Ingram stepped into the Executive Director roles at Circle Square Ranch near Austin Manitoba on November 1, 2015. Dan and Danielle both hold degrees in Recreation Management and Dan a Master of Divinity (youth ministry) from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia where they met in 1999. For 14 years they served with Inter

Murray and Carol Honsberger Completed ministry with Wycliffe Bible Translators Papua New Guinea Home church: Altona EMMC, Manitoba Murray & Carol Honsberger This new year will bring many changes for us as we retire from Wycliffe Bible Translators at the end of January 2026. I think it may take a good while before we feel truly settled. However, it is not hard to get used to seeing deer coming through our yard, and just this morning, several large red foxes came speeding by th

For more than a year, EMMC leadership has been in ongoing conversation with Pastor Washington Martin of the House of Prayer Church in London, Ontario, following his initial inquiry about joining the EMMC. Over this time, the two groups have met regularly—twice in person and several times by video conference—to build understanding and explore next steps. At the March 2025 General Board and Council meetings, General Council authorized the Board to continue these discussions. In

WINNIPEG, MB – Charcuterie boards overflowing with food, Valentine-themed decorations and the warm hum of shared laughter greeted guests as they arrived at the Menno Office Coffee House and Charcuterie on February 13 at Morrow Gospel Church in Winnipeg. Extra tables and chairs were set up for a record-breaking turnout of over 120 people who had gathered to support students as they shared their musical gifts through a rich variety of instrumental and vocal performances. “Stude

One of my spiritual heroes growing up was my neighbour, the late Cornie B. Friesen. Cornie had a beautiful, personal way of conversing with God. He would relate conversations of prayer in detail; “I said to God, and then God said to me…” In envy I once asked him whether he could teach others to have this kind of personal interaction. “No” he replied, “this is a unique gift that God has given me. It’s not for everybody.” How thankful I am for Cornie’s wisdom at that moment! I

Chris Tomlin’s 2016 worship song, God of Calvary is a beautiful reflection on the scene at Calvary and the victory that Jesus accomplished there. The chorus never ceases to draw me in to worship, “By His wounds I am set free, by His blood I’ve been redeemed, the great divide He crossed for me, Oh, praise the God of Calvary”. However, in his first verse, there’s one line that I’ve always wrestled with, “The sky went dark, the angels wept, the Father looked away, the final brea

This year, Canada Post chose the Nativity scene to be featured on their holiday stamps, and to many, the appearance of this vital image to the holiday season may be a breath of fresh air after being overrun by Santa Clauses and reindeer for years. In a holiday season that is only becoming more driven by commercialism, the seemingly fewer appearances that Christ’s birth makes during Christmas time remind us that we can take its significance for granted, and think of it more as

When was the last time you felt insecure? Invalidated at work, distant from friends, or burdened by your own body? What was your first reaction? Did you think to stop and feast? Over the past year, Psalm 23 has become a constant companion to my wife and I. This Psalm, which centers on God as our provider, has grounded our daily lives, especially Psalm 23:5 (NIV): “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”  In

If you had asked me a year ago where I thought I would be in 2026, I would have told you, “I’m not sure, hopefully in youth ministry somewhere, but right now I’m just trying to make it to graduation.” At the time, I was in my third and final year at Steinbach Bible College, and questions about the future seemed to be piling on. “What are your plans for after graduation?” “Do you have a job lined up yet?” “Are you going to work in youth ministry right away?” It was impossible

The Lord’s plans are often mysterious and strange. His use of time is different from ours. Yet in hindsight we give praise to Him for his wonderful—and timely—works. Nassau Street Church had one of these weeks from August 4 to 9. For three years NSC has formed a relationship with a largely isolated, northern, Indigenous town called Cormorant. A town of roughly 300 people. We’ve run day camps in 2023 and 2024, Christmas and Easter programs as well. Our team of fourteen was tru