MBCM’s Provincial Faith and Life Team invites you to join us and Brian Cooper on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Brian will lead us through a journey of Mennonite Brethren church and theological history. If you are in the process of credentialing, whether pursuing open or specialized credentialing, this day is for you! Your participation in this event will substitute for your credentialing reading and response requirements. Please note that this is a substitute for Section 2 of the

This article is from the November monthly newsletter provided by Spraggs Advisory Group (SAG) and CCMBC Legacy Fund. Make Feedback Count Effective feedback is a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Here are some key strategies to make your feedback more impactful. Be timely Give feedback soon after the event while it’s still relevant. Timely feedback is more. impactful and helps reinforce positive behaviours - or correct issues - before they become habits. Focus on behav

This article is from the October monthly newsletter provided by Spraggs Advisory Group (SAG) and CCMBC Legacy Fund. Try the ‘Two-Minute Rule’ Hack If it takes less than two minutes, do it right away! Why it Works The two-minute rule helps you beat procrastination and avoid task buildup. It’s especially useful for quick wins like: Responding to short emails Approving a document Sending a quick follow-up Filing a file where it belongs Adding a task to your calendar The Psycholo

Multiply is inviting Manitoba Pastors and church leaders to participate in one of the Focus training modules. Teachers are coming from around the world and select modules are being made available to you until the end of October. Register early as only 20 seats are available per module at the cost of $15 per day, including lunch . Details about the 2-5 day modules are in the link below. Click to view handbook Sessions are held at Fort Garry MB Church at 1771 Pembina Hwy. Some

The National Faith and Life Team (NFLT) sponsors an in-person gathering of our MB family every two years to both discuss important theological and ethical matters (e.g., sexuality, discipleship, hermeneutics, church, etc.) and equip our family for more faithful witness in living out our convictions. The NFLT often connects an Equip gathering with important discussion pieces related to our MB Confession of Faith. Equip 2025 (Oct 21-23; NKMB Winnipeg) is exploring what could be

Submitted by Kevin Dyck, La Salle Community Fellowship leadership team Savanna Rice stepped into her role at La Salle Community Fellowship with creativity and energy, providing vital leadership to the youth ministry. One of the clear calls we see in Scripture is the importance of raising and equipping new leaders for the work of ministry. Paul invested in Timothy, Moses mentored Joshua, and Jesus walked closely with his disciples. Following that same pattern, our church hired

The impact award is funding to empower local churches to send students to university campuses as supported missionaries. Churches can...

On June 25, 2025, nearly 4,800 evacuees were given the green light to return to their homes after nearly a month of living in temporary housing. While Flin Flon itself was spared from the wildfire, the nearby Denare Beach and Creighton have been utterly devastated. Many have lost their homes, and for those who haven’t, a sense of grief is ever-present. One member of our Mennonite Brethren community in Flin Flon has expressed that “t hose of us who had homes to come home to ar

“So… who pastors the pastor?”  And just as important,  “Who pastors the spouse of the pastor?” May 25-27, 2025  Mennonite Brethren Church...

March 7–8, 2025  Westside Community Church Morden, MB Friday, March 7 – Equipping Day This year’s Assembly began with a time of prayer, centering our hearts around the theme of formation being shaped by God’s Word and story. As leaders, pastors, and delegates gathered from across Manitoba, the day offered space to pause and reflect. The Bible’s Big Story – with Ken Esau Ken Esau led three sessions on Scripture as a unified story—from Creation to New Creation anchored in the i

A Need for Local Leadership Development For many church leaders and lay members, accessing seminary education can be a challenge....

The Art and Struggle of Preaching As part of this session of Nuts & Bolts, we held a Preaching Clinic a gathering designed to equip and support pastors in their ministry. This session specifically focused on preaching—its challenges, growth, and best practices.   Preaching is at the heart of pastoral ministry, yet it remains one of the most challenging and deeply personal aspects of a pastor’s calling. The process involves spiritual preparation, theological depth, emotio

As a new year begins, it’s natural to reflect on seasons of change and the lessons they bring. For MBCM, the past year was marked by...

An era is ending. See if this agrees with what you’re seeing. For the last several generations, when our churches needed a new pastor, we...

This year’s meeting began with a time of worship led by Portage MB Church, setting a reflective and prayerful tone for the day. MBCM...

Greetings in the name and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ! The MBCM Board is pleased to announce the hiring of John Neufeld  as our new Provincial Director, beginning March 1, 2025 . John brings over twenty years of pastoral experience in MB churches, along with significant leadership roles in denominational settings, including MB Seminary and CCMBC. His expertise in leadership development and governance, combined with his strong communication skills and ability to collaborate

On September 14th, House of Covenant International Church (HCIC) was targeted in an arson attack and was destroyed in a fire. The fire...

On October 23, 2024, MBCM hosted Nuts & Bolts  at Westwood Community Church, gathering pastors and leaders for a day dedicated to...

Trees remind us of the balance between life's inherent beauty and the wisdom it offers. Within the pages of the Bible, trees stand as a...

In 2018, Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church (SMBC) was given the rare opportunity to rent the Whiteshell Keswick Fellowship Camp on the...