Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Learning together through study conferences

The Mennonite Brethren are a confessional people. As such, we continually seek to hear what God is saying to us. Five hundred years ago, the Anabaptists determined four ways through which they could discern the will of God: Scripture, the life of Christ, the voice of the Holy Spirit who resides in each believer, and the discerning community of faith.

We believe the community of faith working together—such as at a study conference—and guided by the Holy Spirit and the Bible forms a community hermeneutic. That is, we interpret scripture and choose a direction together. We hope to uphold our Confession of Faith, yet consider the challenge of variant practice in this issue.

Recent study conferences:

Study Conference

Study Conference will take place October 15-17, 2009 at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon. The theme will be "Confessing Jesus in a Pluralistic World."

This event offers attendees the opportunity to practice community hermeneutic and study important theological topics. Everyone is welcome.

Date: October 15-17, 2009

Start on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 pm
End on Saturday, October 17 at 12:00 pm

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WORKSHOPS

Due to overwhelming interest, Atonement: a conversation with Mark Baker and Doug Heidebrecht, will now be a plenary session on Friday, October 16 at 1:30 pm. To make a new selection for the 4:15 pm workshop session, please email your new workshop choice to workshops@mbconf.ca before September 30.

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To make a new workshop selection email workshops@mbconf.ca before September 30.

Location:
Forest Grove Community Church
502 Webster Street
Saskatoon, Sask.

Theme: Confessing Jesus in a Pluralistic World

Speaker: Thomas Yoder Neufeld

Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld received his Doctor of Theology in New Testament from Harvard Divinity School (1989) and is currently associate professor of religious studies, and peace and conflict studies at the University of Waterloo in Ontario.
Tom is passionate about research, writing, and teaching on Jesus, Paul, and issues of peace in the Bible. His recently published books include Ephesians, Believers Church Bible Commentary; Herald Press, 2002 and Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament, Brazos, 2007.

Tom grew up in Austria where his parents were missionaries. Experienced as a pastor, and hospital and prison chaplain, Yoder Neufeld teaches and preaches extensively in congregational and conference settings.

Accommodations:

Delegates are responsible to make their own hotel reservations directly with Comfort Inn Saskatoon.

The deadline for hotel reservations is September 1.

ROOM RATES $99.99 plus taxes per night (double or single occupancy).

Hotel Information:
Comfort Inn Saskatoon
2155 Northridge Drive, Saskatoon, Sask.

RESERVATIONS:
By phone: 306-934-1122
Group Rate Code: “Canadian Conference”

REMEMBER! each church may send one delegate for every 25 members, plus one pastor.

REGISTER BY:

Mail: Study Conference, 1310 Taylor Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3M 3Z6
Fax: 1-204-654-1865
On line: www.mbconf.ca
Phone: 1-888-669-6575

REGISTRATION FEES:

$ 189 per person prior to June 30
$ 229 per person after June 30
This includes airport shuttle (upon request), breaks, lunch, and supper on Friday, breakfast and morning break on Saturday, and all conference materials.

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Deadline for registration is September 30, 2009!

Click here to view the special Study Conference Book package from Kindred Productions.