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Taking Up New Residence
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
Murray and Carol Honsberger
Welcoming New Congregation to EMMC Family
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
Henry Redekopp
Record Crowd Packs Menno Office Coffee House
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
Gladys Terichow
I Don't Seem to Have a Personal Relationship With God
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
Layton Friesen
Darkness Came Over the Whole Land
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
Darrell Dyck
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