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Jesus' Resurrection March 12, 2018 Volume 22 Number 6 Is belief in Jesus’ resurrection necessary? pg. 4 inside Who is my neighbour? 12 Preserving the voices of the past 16 PM40063104 R09613 What if you were ‘forced to flee’? 22 2 Canadian Mennonite March 12, 2018 Editorial correspondents, one senior writer, the editor of Young Voices and an editorial assistant. We begin profiling them in this issue, starting with B.C. correspondent Behind the scenes at CM Amy Dueckman (see below). If you know Virginia A. Hostetler of an upcoming news event, a person Executive Editor with an inspiring faith journey or an in- teresting congregational project, pass the ere are some things you may in the print magazine, our website offers details on to the writer in your area. Their not know about Canadian you a chance for responding through the contact information is on page 3. HMennonite: “Comments” option. Some conversations are already started there; feel • Your prayers—and ours • It takes a while free to add your own thoughts. Occasionally readers tell us that they The print magazine goes through An increasing number of fol- cheer and pray for the work of Canadian a production schedule that in- lowers on Facebook and Twitter Mennonite. That means a lot to us. Our cludes the writing, editing, proof- are connecting with Canadian prayer is that the content we share in- ing, design, printing and mailing. Mennonite. We’re happy when forms and inspires you in your Christian Each issue takes two weeks to you “like” our content there and journey. Thank you for your contribu- produce (three weeks in the summer and share it with others in your own circles! tions and suggestions. We are honoured at Christmas), but it takes Canada Post up to have you join in the dialogue about to another three weeks to get it to readers • Just a taste things that matter to the Mennonite spread out across the country. That’s why If you’re too busy to read an entire issue, community across Canada. we publish seasonal content several weeks “CM Now” can help. The free twice- ahead of the dates, and why we ask you to monthly email has links to selected recent As we live in the last weeks of Lent and send us your Calendar items at least eight stories, plus prayer items you can share enter into the Easter season, may we all weeks in advance of the event. with your church. You can sign up online. experience the power of Christ strength- ening and encouraging us in our walks of • It’s on the internet • Easy to share discipleship. Readers may be surprised that some Organizations can now submit their content we publish never makes it onto the Calendar items online. Hit “Events” on Amy Dueckman, B.C. printed page. So it’s good to follow CM on- our website menu to access the submis- Correspondent line by popping on to our website regularly sion form. See a Classifieds ad you want Amy grew up in Newton, (canadianmennonite.org) or by subscrib- to share with someone? These ads are also Kan., and has lived in ing to our RSS feed. Also, check out the posted online, so you can share links with Abbotsford, B.C., since 1981. “Online Now!” box in our print issue, with your friends and family in other places. She expresses her creativity best through leads to web-first and web-only content. music and writing: the music through • Getting the word out playing violin in the Fraser Valley • Two ways to read Some advertisers want a continual presence Symphony and on church music teams; You can receive a paper subscription or in our pages. The new Service Links section and the writing through being a corres- a digital subscription—or both. 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About the cover: In our Easter feature, Michael Pahl grapples with the question, “What difference does it make whether Jesus was raised from the dead or not?’ PAINTING: ‘THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST’ BY AN UNKNOWN 14TH CENTURY GREEK ARTIST ISSN 1480-042X march 12, 2018 / Vol. 22, No. XX PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40063104 REGISTRATION NO. 09613 Is belief in Jesus’ resurrection necessary? 4 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO : contentsAccording to Michael Pahl, lead pastor of Morden CANADIAN MENNONITE, Mennonite Church, ‘Jesus’ resurrection is vital to 490 DUTTON DRIVE, UNIT C5, Christian faith and life . 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Guiding values: The ordinary lives of ordinary Mennonites 26 Hebrews 10:23-25 • Accuracy, fairness, balance • Editorial freedom • Seeking and speaking the truth in love • Open hearts and minds in discerning God’s will Vic Thiessen reviews Paul Plett’s latest film, the documentarySeven • Covenantal relationships and mutual accountability Points on Earth. Area churches and MC Canada financially support 38 percent of Canadian Mennonite’s annual budget. Young Voices 35-37 ‘From Goshen to Peru and back again’ profiles singer-songwriter Sadie Board of Directors (by appointing body): Gustafson-Zook. 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It’s been Iobvious to humans for a very long time that dead people stay dead. It can also seem irrelevant, even unnecessary. Many Christians focus on Jesus’ death, some on Jesus’ teach- ings and way of life.
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