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TF 26 Is Coming Your Way
One of the most exciting parts of TF is seeing young people come alive as they encounter God’s Word in fresh ways—watching truth take root, faith deepen, and their relationship with Christ become personal and vibrant. You can play an important role in this journey by supporting the youth in your congregation and your conference. Our goal is to raise enough funds to subsidize the cost of registration for our Ontario and Belize churches. Just choose “Treasured Foundation” from
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Barnabas Bursary
The Barnabas Bursary is intended to support individuals pursuing ministry training at Steinbach Bible College who have been identified by their churches as emerging or future pastoral leaders. It is not designed as professional development funding for individuals currently serving as pastors. Recipients are typically mature students who demonstrate pastoral gifting and have received a clear affirmation of their calling from their congregation. Steinbach Bible College has invi
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MEM Engagement
We are excited to share with you that I, Nancy Friesen, and Matthew Braun are engaged and will be getting married on December 11, 2026, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Following the wedding, I will continue my role as school director/teacher in Amanecer, and Matthew will relocate to Bolivia as we begin our life together. This article is available in the July/August/September 2026 issue of the Recorder.
Nancy Friesen
Missionary Update
Please pray for Amanecer, in Bolivia, where they celebrated their first baptisms Sunday, August 9, 2026. There were two candidates: Kevin Kauenhofen and Jacob Knelsen. Jacob has no family support. Pray that God will use this event to draw the parents to faith in Christ, as well as others in the community. Membership acceptance took place on August 23, 2026. Amanecer Bolivia Church's first baptism outside. Ben Kauenhofen (left) embraces son Kevin Kauenhofen. Ben (L) and Bertha
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When God Plays Piano
Imagine a pianist who could say “I love you” to his lover by playing a song at the piano. The better the pianist and the better he knew his lover, the more compelling this love song would be. In some ways it might be even better than talking or writing a letter. It would have its limits. For example, it would be hard for a piano piece to say, “I love the way the sun shines on your hair when you’re making coffee in the morning”. But music might express how he feels when he see
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