Final post here – new website launched at www.paxhousesociety.ca

by Webmaster on August 16, 2026

Pax House Society (formerly known as Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association) is pleased to invite everyone to visit https://paxhousesociety.ca to see our new website!

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Announcing Holly Bishu as the new Director of Student Life for Pax House at Menno Hall

by Webmaster on April 24, 2026

Pax House Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Bishu as the new Director of Student Life for Pax House at Menno Hall. Effective Monday, April 27, 2026, Holly will join Wanda Froese (Director of Menno Hall) on the leadership team of our student residence.

Holly - Director of Student Life for Pax House at Menno Hall


Holly comes to Pax House after over a decade in youth ministry in both Canada and the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UBC and a Master of Arts in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Using her academic and professional background, she is excited to help shape a community of young people, inspired by the way of Jesus. In her spare time, Holly loves to read and spend time in community.

Video of Abendmusik Lenten Vespers, recorded in Vancouver March 8, 2026

March 15, 2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the services in either Abbotsford or Vancouver for our Lenten services. Click the image below or go to YouTube to watch the Vancouver Abendmusik Lent 2026 Vespers service video (51 min, 1080p) recorded on Sunday, March 8th at St. Philip’s Anglican Church. You can follow along with […]

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Pax House Society – our new name!

January 25, 2026

 On January 23, 2026, the BC Corporate Registry accepted our change of legal name from Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association to Pax House Society. On February 6, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency confirmed the new name of our charity and accepted our updated Bylaws. While our purposes remain the same, the new name reflects our […]

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Abendmusik Lent Vespers 2026

January 20, 2026

Join the Abendmusik Vesper Choir for an hour of Choral Music in this Lenten season. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7:30 pm, Emmanuel Free Reformed Church, 3366 Mount Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC Sunday, March 8, 2026, 7:30 pm, St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 3737 West 27th Avenue, Vancouver, BC See maps and links to driving directions on the “Hear […]

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Career opportunity: Director of Student Life, Pax House at Menno Hall

January 15, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Director of Student Life plays a key role in creating an intentional Christian community for more than 100 student residents at Pax House. This position is responsible for planning, promoting, and executing spiritual development initiatives, encouraging community involvement, providing leadership training, and offering student support. The Director also supervises and advises […]

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Watch the video of Advent Abendmusik Vespers from Sun. Dec. 7, 2025

December 13, 2025

Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Vespers services in Vancouver and Abbotsford this Advent season! Enjoy the 55-minute video, including optional Closed Captioning (CC) subtitles for the spoken parts. You can also download the 16-page PDF of the programme handout to follow along with the song lyrics.

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Abendmusik Advent Vespers 2025

December 6, 2025

  Join the Abendmusik Vesper Choir for an hour of Choral Music in this Advent season. See maps and links to driving directions on the “Hear us sing” page. Add a reminder to your Apple/Google/Microsoft calendar (see ICS files for Abbotsford or Vancouver). Read the prayers and lyrics by viewing the 16-page PDF of the program handout. […]

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Pax House at Menno Hall is now accepting applications for student residents to move in September 5, 2026

December 2, 2025

  Pax House at Menno Hall is under construction to carry forward the legacy of the Menno Simons Centre into a new chapter. At its core, Pax House is an intentional Christian community rooted in an Anabaptist way of seeing the world – things like humility, hospitality, shared life, and taking faith and learning seriously. […]

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Menno Hall Construction Progress – 2025 September

October 12, 2025

Watch a 28-second clip of drone footage of our September 2025 progress of construction at Menno Hall. Thanks to SHAPE Architecture, Axiom Builders, and HyLand Properties!

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