ONMB is at a significant moment in our story and God is inviting us into a posture of greater reliance on Him. Join Derek Parenteau as he extends a plea from John 21 to deepen the work of prayer across our churches and ministries. This is a message first shared at the ONMB Pastors Retreat in May. We now share it with you. Stay tuned for follow-up p…

Might God be calling your church to plant a new church in your region? A Church Planting partnership can be a beautiful pathway for multiplying healthy disciple-making churches. Join Jeff Jantzi, Lead Pastor of The Gathering Ottawa, and Dan Chook Reid, Church Planter with Bytown Community Church, to be inspired for what this mutually beneficial par…

Across ONMB we long to see folks asking how they can make disciples of Jesus in the social realms they inhabit. Through an initiative called Power Serve, Darren Milley is doing just that! This ONMB-sponsored Missional Expression is seeking to equip truckers as disciple-makers across the industry. Darren has launched a series of videos on YouTube an…

Camp Crossroads is starting a Gap Year discipleship program this fall! Christie & Andrew Hiebert join us to share how God is calling Camp to disciple young adults in small cohort setting with Bible study, servant leadership, multicultural experiences, travel and mission. Do you know someone who would be a good fit? Full Gap Year information is avai…

Why MB? This key question was addressed by Kristal Toews at the national EQUIP Conference in October. This was one of two plenary sessions that Ryan Jantzi and many others found to be particularly inspiring. Kristal is a pastor with Northview Church in Abbotsford, BC and a member of the CCMBC National Faith and Life Team. Click here⁠ for the video …

Why Church? This key question is addressed by Ken Esau, CCMBC National Faith & Life Director at the national EQUIP Conference in October. This was one of two plenary sessions that Ryan Jantzi and many others found to be particular inspiring. Click here for the video format.

Join Rob Patterson, Lead Pastor with Scott Street Church in St. Catharines, as we discuss what a church culture of service looks like. Rob is a pastor who deeply values presence among the people God has called him to shepherd. He shares from over three decades of experience leading among God's people. Grab a copy of ⁠A Church Called Tov ⁠and follow…

The ONMB Board has appointed Trevor Seath as our new Executive Director! Trevor will start this role on January 22, 2024. Listen in to hear Trevor's heart, how God has led Trevor to this point and the gifting, experiences and vision he brings to leading ONMB. Trevor has been closely connected to ONMB for many years now, most recently through his wo…

Join Derek Klumpenhouwer, Pastor with WMB Church as we discuss how to nurture cultures of justice across our churches. Derek is clearly passionate about the fullness of God's good presence being manifest among his Bride. Grab a copy of A Church Called Tov and follow the conversation with various contributors at our ONMB Blog. Recommended Resources:…

Join Ken Esau, National Faith and Life Director with CCMBC as we discuss how to nurture cultures of truth in our churches. Ken also offers a nuanced perspective on Ch. 9, reminding us that the motivations of parties pursuing truth aren't always known to others and even themselves. It's a rich conversation! Grab a copy of ⁠A Church Called Tov⁠ and f…

Join Michelle Knowles as we discuss how churches can avoid "institution creep", keeping the shepherding of people as the focus. Michelle serves as the ONMB Board Chair and is a pastor of Adult Ministries with WMB Church in Kitchener-Waterloo. Grab a copy of A Church Called Tov and follow the conversation with various contributors at our ONMB Blog. …

Join Derek Klumpenhouwer of WMB Church and Jordan Duerrstein of Scott Street Church as we discuss how to nurture grace in our churches. We long to be communities that mutually give and receive the gifts of God. Grab a copy of A Church Called Tov and follow the conversation with various contributors at our ONMB Blog. Recommended Resources: Quilts an…

Why do narcissism and 'power through fear' dynamics take root in some church contexts? How can we identify these dynamics? How can we mitigate them? How can we form cultures of goodness across our churches? Join Connie Maier and Ryan Jantzi to discuss Chapter 2, Early Warning Signs of a Toxic Church Culture. Connie is a Pastor of Outreach and Imple…

How do we foster cultures of goodness across our ONMB leaders and churches? This is the question we'll be asking throughout 2023 as we engage in A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer. Join Ryan Jantzi in this discussion of Chapter 1 with Jordan Duerrstein of Scott Street MB Church and Trevor Seath of C2C Collective. Together we'l…

Join Matt Ehresman of USMB Lead Pods for this conversation, getting to know Bruce Enns, the recently appointed general director of Multiply. Bruce has years of local church leadership experience after his time as an MB pastor with Forest Grove Church in Saskatchewan. There have been lots of changes within Multiply over the past few years, but on th…

What does leading God's people amidst a foreign invasion look like? Meet Pavlo Lozynsky. Pavlo is a church planting pastor with God's Design Church in Lviv, Ukraine. Following several years in the Niagara region, as a member of Southridge Community Church, Pavlo responded to God's call back to his homeland to share the Gospel. He offers insight int…

The time is ripe for having spiritual conversations with our neighbours! Using a guiding philosophy of "pray & obey" Sandra Reimer follows the Holy Spirit into new territory, creating spaces for the diverse people around her to discuss life and spirituality. Sandra is driven by a desire to see people meet Jesus! Sandra Reimer is a member of Glencai…

What if we actually tried to live like Jesus did? What if we oppose the tenets of Christendom? What if we took Jesus' call to peacemaking to heart? These are a few of the questions that have inspired Chris Walker on his journey to becoming an Anabaptist Christian. As Mennonite Brethren, what does it mean when we say we're Anabaptist? Why does it ma…

We live in a time when many are facing housing affordability challenges. Listen in on how God led Doug Valerio and Ray Gerard together toward a creative solution. The values of generosity and financial discipleship expressed in this episode point to a true Jesus Story... and the cool piece is that the story is already multiplying! Doug Valerio is l…

Obed Rod of the Jesus Network shares how God is at work among Afghan people in the country, in refugee camps and here in Canada. It's remarkable how goodness is springing up amidst horror. God is using Obed in significant ways to share the Good News and to lead people to freedom both spiritually and physically. Find out how you can help, particular…

All churches say they want to engage their community. Southeast City Church is among the few who do it well. After years of steadfast and gracious presence, Southeast City was invited to support their neighbourhood amidst covid-19 by establishing a food bank. As a result, doors have been opened to express the Good News of Jesus in new ways. Southea…

Any other leaders find it challenging to listen for the voice of God for yourself, rather than only on behalf of your church? If so, the discipline of Spiritual Direction is for you! Listen in as Sarah Patterson, a Spiritual Director and Instructor with Tyndale Seminary specializes in the role of Direction in the formation of pastors. Sarah is a me…