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Latest Updates
A Unique Collection
Gerald Wiens received his first book of political cartoons as a Christmas gift from his parents when he was twelve. Now he owns three hundred of them! In the summer of 1966 Gerald…
Working with Wood
Did you know the pulpit, communion table, Little Free Library and offering collection box at Bethel were built by Delmer Epp? Visiting Delmer one morning in the sunny apartment he shares with his wife…
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop | Are you interested in writing a story about a personal experience, a milestone event in your life, your involvement at Bethel, a trip you’ve been on, or perhaps a family ..
Volunteering with MDS
“It was so rewarding to see the people whose homes we restored, move back in. Some had thought they’d never be able to afford to fix their house or return to living in it.” Grace and Gerald Loeppky are…
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop | Are you interested in writing a story about a personal experience, a milestone event in your life, your involvement at Bethel, a trip you’ve been on, or perhaps a family ..
Landlord Adventures
Hugo and Herta Peters were both schoolteachers. Shortly after their 1964 marriage however, they embarked on an additional career as landlords by purchasing an Elmwood duplex. They lived on one…
A Friendly Volunteer Opportunity
Erna Braun has been volunteering at South Oak Inn in the dining room at Bethel Place, for 17 years. She’s so experienced that she is often called upon to provide orientation to new volunteers…
Caring For Her Students
“I feel so privileged to walk along with these students during such a formative time in their lives.” I am having lunch with Sandra Loeppky at Canadian Mennonite University where she has worked as the …
Bethel Stories & Reflections
Continued Influence through Op Eds | Have you read the articulate and engaging opinion pieces by Bethel member John Wiens that appear regularly in the Winnipeg Free Press? They have …
Bethel Stories and Reflections
News from our MCC SALT Volunteers | Amelia Warkentin sends these words from Nairobi: I am happy to share my experiences, challenges and blessings through my blog. I love receiving …
Bethel Stories & Reflections
One day my husband Steve brought home a life-sized plastic goose that looked very real. He bought it for $1.00 at a flea market. I didn't know what to do with this silly thing, so Steve decided to put it in…
Bethel Stories and Reflections
This year, two young adults from Bethel Mennonite Church are serving with Mennonite Central Committee’s SALT (Serving And Learning Together) program in Kenya. SALT is a one-year …
News from Nairobi
In Swahili, Karibu is a word you hear multiple times a day. It means “you’re welcome,” but can also be used as an adverb to mean “almost” or “close,” and a preposition to indicate “beside.” Karibu…
Pilgrim Group
The Pilgrim Group has been a ministry of Bethel for some twenty years. Although some of its members have, at times, provided educational opportunities at Bethel, and some have been …
A New Venture
On Sunday, Sept. 3, I will be commissioned as one of three pastors at Crest Manor, Church of the Brethren, in South Bend IN. Crest Manor is a small congregation with about 30 to 40 gathering for …
A friendly reminder
We would love to hear from you! Send us a story or reflection to share with the Bethel family. It could be in the form of a poem or a piece of art. Send your submission to Liz Kornelsen …
Giving Back
Our daughter, Stacey, has attended Camps with Meaning since she was seven. When she aged out of the youth camps, she attended ADV (Adults with Disability Ventures) at both Camp Assiniboia and …
Bethel Stories & Reflections
As of Aug. 2nd in the morning, we are leaving Parksville heading north. To date we have cycled over 450 km's. We are so thankful for the positive experiences, sprinkled with some unexpected …