Make-A-Difference Market is a Conrad Grebel Student Council Peace Society Christmas shopping fundraiser with fair trade and local vendors, a food and bake sale, a silent auction, and live music.
Mennonite sociologist Winfield Fretz called farming the ‘sacred vocation.’ Even though fewer and fewer Mennonites are involved in it, we are all dependent on, if not blessed by it. We used to talk together about farming and faith a lot more when more of us were farmers. Maybe it’s time to talk again.
Mennonite sociologist Winfield Fretz called farming the ‘sacred vocation.’ Even though fewer and fewer Mennonites are involved in it, we are all dependent on, if not blessed by it. We used to talk together about farming and faith a lot more when more of us were farmers. Maybe it’s time to talk again.
Accompanying a person with dementia has never been easy, but perhaps at no time in history has it been more challenging than today. The media is filled with inspiring images of professional caregivers who demonstrate amazing courage and endurance, day after day, but less attention is paid to those quietly giving care at home. These “invisible” helpers are angels as well—and they are tired, isolated, at physical risk and worried about the future.
Watch The Anabaptist Story Lives On: Virtual Museum and Archives Tour with Anabaptist museums, archives and heritage centres across North America. Beginning May 12 at 8 pm EDT and on Tuesday evenings following, watch 20 minute presentations followed by a chance to ask questions. Free Registration and More Information
END OF TERM CONCERTS are an important part of Ensembles that we have really been missing, so towards that end we are holding a VIRTUAL CONCERT. The Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, Chapel Choir, Choirs@UWaterloo, Integrated Instrumental Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble will all be participating. Stay tuned for further details.
This special video presentation includes messages of welcome and introductions from Indigenous and Mennonite scholars, collaborators, community members, and musicians. This sampler is meant to provide a taste of what the 2022 Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters in Time and Place event might be, and to encourage responses to our call for proposals.
Where do we go to talk about our everyday traumatic experiences that we do not believe are worthy of sharing?