YouTube video by 500 Stephen Community Centre

I grew up with notion that Mennonites had empty crosses in their churches because we believe in a resurrected Christ, not one still sitting on the cross. There was a fair bit of anti-Catholicism and f...

For the first time, Pride festivities will be taking over Winkler this year. Pembina Valley Pride announced Pride will be coming to Winkler on June 13.

As winter arrives, the Warm up and Ride program is preparing for a second season of helping residents get around safely, offering free, warm transportation to those who need it most. The program is op...

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra,

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra,

We are deeply physical creatures living in a material world. We are also deeply spiritual creatures living in a spiritual world. For nearly twenty years I worked in the world of library preservatio...

Dear Winkler, In the three years since move back to Winkler I’ve built friendships and connections with numerous people including many recent immigrants living throughout our Pembina Valley region. M...

Dear Winkler, In the three years since move back to Winkler I’ve built friendships and connections with numerous people including many recent immigrants living throughout our Pembina Valley region. M...

Kevin Driedger is stepping into the role of Executive Director for the 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden. In his previous role with the Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership (PVLIP), he wo...

Fundraise faster and easier with far less work. Say "goodbye" to physical tickets! Instead share your raffle online with family and friends. It’s the NEW "old" way to fundraise.

Fundraise faster and easier with far less work. Say "goodbye" to physical tickets! Instead share your raffle online with family and friends. It’s the NEW "old" way to fundraise.

Voter Information SessionsLearn about how to register, how to vote, where to vote, and any questions you might have about elections. Open to everyone.April 9 at 7 pm at 500... Read More

Fundraise faster and easier with far less work. Say "goodbye" to physical tickets! Instead share your raffle online with family and friends. It’s the NEW "old" way to fundraise.

Join us as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary in style!Tickets: $35 per person (8 per table) = $280 for the tableLocation: 111-D Gilmour St - Access Event Centre in MordenTimes: Doors open at 6:00pm, t...

After my sermon on Jesus’ invitation to come away all by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while, I went away all my by self to a solitary place and rested a while. One of the biggest disappo...

Sermon based on Mark 6:30-44 delivered on March 2, 2025.

When was the last time you’ve been with family and shared a story about a time when a picture on Instagram really changed you? Have you ever written an essay about our the historic cultural significa...

Where We Started

Where We Started

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

In a time of struggle with my work with guests at the Hermitage retreat center, my spiritual director asked me “What’s the worse that could happen?” My response to him, said with a bit of a chuckle at...