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On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, you are invited to a talk entitled Neo-Anabaptism is Dead; Long Live Neo-Anabaptism given by Dr. Paul Martens (TH.M, Regent; PhD Notre Dame), Associate Professor of Religion (Ethics) at Baylor University. Paul, a former MSC Residence Coordinator with his wife Candace has co-edited several collections of John Howard Yoder’s writings and published The Heterodox Yoder (2012).

Everyone is invited to a potluck dinner at the Menno Simons Centre (4000 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC) on Tues. July 12th at 6:00 pm, followed by Paul’s talk at 7:30 pm with refreshments to follow.

NOTE: if you are interested in the full recording of the evening, including an introduction by Dr. Curtis Funk and the Q&A time afterwards, please contact the Webmaster. Otherwise, you can listen to Paul’s lecture using the MP3 audio embedded below.

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Read our Spring 2016 e-newsletter from the Abendmusik Vesper Choir and Menno Simons Centre, which was circulated by e-mail on March 2nd. If you would like to receive our next e-newsletter in the fall, sign up on our Sign up for the PCDA mailing list.

Read our Fall 2015 e-newsletter featuring photos and quotes from residents and our Advent Abendmusik Vesper Choir postcard. You can read even more testimonials from students in response to the question, “In my life, Menno is/has …”

On Saturday, August 22nd, we’re having a summer BBQ at the Menno Simons Centre for alumni and supporters of the PCDA! Come meet old friends and make new ones who have been positively impacted by the ministry of the Menno Simons Centre! The evening will also feature stories from past and present residents and a PCDA presentation on future student ministry opportunities. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and dinner will be served at around 6:30 pm, followed by a time of sharing and presentations.

To RSVP, please email us or check out the Facebook event page.

On Thursday, July 30th at 7:30pm in the chapel of at 4000 West 11th Avenue all are welcome to join us for a presentation by Jon Epps, Director of the Inn Ministries, Presbyterian Church, Bellingham, Washington about their 40-year University student ministry. Thomas and Cara Bergen will also make a short presentation on the role of the Menno Simons Centre and spiritual formation of University students. An informal discussion will follow. All are welcome to attend this event and enjoy an evening of discussion and presentations on University student spiritual formation.

Rachel Bergen, former Menno Simons Centre alumnus and Young Voices Co-Editor, interviewed PGIMF attender Victoria Pelletier for the June 17, 2015 issue of the Canadian Mennonite entitled, Where are the young board members? (5 tips from young Mennonites who serve on boards).

Read our Spring 2015 e-newsletter featuring stories about: new promo video, PCDA vision decision, Menno Simons Centre application deadline approaching, January retreat at Hemlock, Abendmusik Vesper Choir’s Lenten services, spreading the potluck tradition, and more!

Former Menno Simons Centre Residence Coordinator Kathryn Schmidt (now Adjunct Professor of Music at Goshen College in Indiana) wrote a devotional for Lent at “Over and over again” based on Psalm 51 and Psalm 119.