PGIMF Worship Services

At 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon, we gathered at St. Mary Magdelene Anglican Church (2950 Laurel St, Vancouver, BC). J. Evan Kreider gave a sermon about conflict and our responsibility to handle it well.

A sermon was done by Sven Soderlund (Professor Emeritus, Biblical Studies, Regent College) on “Psalm 1”.

A sermon was done by David Boshart (President, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) on “A Gathering God”.    

A sermon was done by Karl Brown on “Why Me God?”.

Josh Wallace (Church Engagement Minister, Mennonite Church Saskatchewan) spoke on “Shirts, Skirts, Sanctuaries, and Security: Where Do We Hang Our Honor?”

Annika Krause spoke on "Peace be With My Enemy” based on 2 Kings 6:8-23.

On July 23rd, 2023, Steve Anonby returns to speak at PGIMF about three of Jesus' most famous parables in a message entitled "I am that Man" in a reminder that the best of intentions also fall short of God's expectations.  This will be an in-person worship service to be conducted at Kearney Funeral Home's chapel (450 W. 2nd Ave) beginning at 10:00 am.

A sermon by Henry Neufeld on “The Demise of the Church” was read by Andre Pekovich.

A sermon was done by Ruth Enns on “Rebekah and the Hand of God”.

Chan Yang spoke on "Temptations".

A sermon was done by Veronica Dyck on "A voice of sheer silence in the wilderness: Elijah in crisis".

A sermon was done by Laura Eriksson on "Faces of Joy".

A sermon was done by Jürg Bräker on "A Mourning Mother Breaking the Cycles of Violence: The Story of Rizpah".

Jason Byassee spoke on the nature of the Trinity: what God is and is not, based on Scutum Fidei (Latin for "shield of faith").      

Janice Kreider did a sermon on May 21, 2023, on the topic of "On the wrong side of the story".

Paul Spilsbury spoke about the Apostle Paul's proclamation in Athens as described in Acts 17:16-32.

Sermon was done by Rebecca Sack Mosley on "Faith for the Dry Well".

Barbara Nickel spoke to us on Zoom on "The Church with No Zone: A Walk, a Wound, a Song". As a musical prelude, Catherine Cooper sang, "Hamba nathi" (‘Come walk with us’).

Henry Klippenstein shared a personal story about a crucial chapter in his life.  

On the first Sunday after Easter, Henry Neufeld spoke on the challenging messages of prophetic insights in the Old Testament, New Testament, and modern times.

On Palm Sunday, J. Evan Kreider reflected on how it is more blessed to give than receive, and Janet Boldt also related a story. The service was on Zoom and Communion was served.

Laurel Borisenko spoke about her time serving in Africa for relief and refugee organizations in a message about struggling to find hope in hopelessness. We heard Parker Palmer's version of The Lord's Prayer and the Muteuro (Offering) by Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits.

Paul Thiessen spoke to PGIMF in a sermon about the Desert Fathers, as described in the book The Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton (1970). We held the 10:00 am service in-person at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Ave, Vancouver - off Bruce St.). Paul also mentioned the song With Kindness (Christ has no body here but ours) composed by Brian McLaren. NOTE: Chapel access through door facing E. 41st Ave....

On March 12th, 2023, Laura Sportack spoke on the theme of Salvation and how Christians seem to have a hard time communicating its value towards non-Christians. She observed that Hollywood tells many stories following its theme, including no less than the redemption story of Darth Vader in Star Wars. Jesus himself explained Salvation with stories, and not with an academic thesis. What was most stri...

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Markku Kostamo shared his mental health journey. Markku is the Director of Development for Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.