MB Herald Podcast

SKMB’s Phil Gunther is a deep well of wisdom. In our conversation, he shares his insights on the impact suffering has on the soul, what to do when God seems silent, and why humility is essential in the life of a disciple. He also discusses his book Hello Again and talks about what motivates him to keep writing.

Click here to buy your copy of Hello Again: More Letters to My Friends

What is spiritual intelligence? And why is it vital to our walk with the Lord? Randy Friesen answers these questions as he introduces his new book SQ: The Transforming Potential of Spiritual Intelligence — and shares some incredible stories along the way.

For more information on the book and how you can grow in spiritual intelligence, visit growingmysq.com.

In this episode, we welcome Amy Gingrich and John Roth of MennoMedia to discuss their work on the Anabaptist Community Bible, a unique project featuring commentary from Anabaptist churches and scholars around the world. We’re also joined by contributing scholar Melanie Howard, who shares a perspective from her work as Associate Provost and Dean at Simpson University and reflects on the global and communal nature of this Bible.

In this podcast, Kenneth Kim shares his journey of how God has led him to the role of becoming MCC's Executive Director. He talks about what justice and peacemaking mean to him, and the witness and impact that relief work can have in the world.

For more on Mennonite Central Committee, visit their website: https://mcc.org/

One of Willow Park's campuses in Kelowna, BC, suddenly faced a major decision: either raise a lot of money in six weeks to purchase their own facility, or shut down. Hear the story of how Glen Madden's creative and biblical approach to giving allowed the church to surpass its fundraising goals — in just 30 days, the church raised six figures. 

From this experience, he has launched "Rethink Giving", a program to help churches cultivate a culture of generosity within their congregations.

• https://rethinkgiving.ca/
• https://www.willowparkchurch.com/

Is it possible to (peacefully) talk about politics as Christians? The answer is yes! Our panel, Stephanie Christianson (Horizon College and Seminary), Jason Dyck (MB Church of Manitoba) and Ken Esau (CCMBC), guide our political conversation — about Donald Trump, Anabaptist history, social media, and being good neighbours (among other things). 

• https://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/equip/

Chris McGregor and Yanci Yarbrough live in Montreal, where they serve at City Church. Chris is Lead Pastor, and Yanci is Creative and Missions Director. They founded the church along with 17 other people in 2013 and seek to “Share Life and Shine Light” in Montreal. Through serving their neighbours, City Church’s vision is to impact cities in Canada and cities around the world with the hope of Jesus Christ.

In this episode, you'll hear Chris and Yanci's incredible story of how God called them to Montreal. We also talk about the culture of secularization in Quebec, the importance of urban churches, and how God is working through City Church.

• citychurch.ca
• c2ccollective.com

Leanne Schellenberg works with people of all backgrounds using the Enneagram as a tool for self-discovery and inner transformation. She has her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Carey Theological College and has been facilitating retreats with the Enneagram since 2014 and consulting with organizations since 2016. MCC was her first client. Leanne lives in Hepburn, SK with her husband Rod and attends Hepburn MB Church. 

Leanne’s resource recommendations:

• Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self by Marilyn Vancil
• The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
• That Sounds Fun Podcast with Annie F. Downs
• Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, and Scott Loughrige

Tracy Lepp and Dave Bretzlaff from South Point Community Church in Leamington, Ontario talk about their church’s ministry with Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 Step Program designed to help overcome hurt, hang-ups, and habits.

• https://www.southpointcc.ca/
• https://celebraterecovery.com/

Cherie Bright LaDelle is a pastor at Living Word Winnipeg. The church is in the heart of Winnipeg’s North End, an area of the city whose residents experience high levels of poverty, crime, and racism. Living Word’s mission is to see Christ's presence in the North End of Winnipeg and to create a culture of people journeying with Christ in harmony.

• https://www.facebook.com/LivingWordWpg