Canadian Mennonite

The Schism Between Us

Religion EN ↓ 3 episodes

What's going on between the Mennonites and the Mennonite Brethren in Canada? How did we get here? What happened in 1860 to cause this divide? Can we ever work together again? This podcast series follows host Marnie Klassen as she seeks answers to these questions and more, travelling across Canada to find out: can we bridge The Schism Between Us?

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Canadian Mennonite

Episodes

The Schism Between Us: "True Evangelical Faith" 10.07.2026 38:38

This episode of "The Schism Between Us" explores the tension between Anabaptist and evangelical theology within the Mennonite Brethren church and between the Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren denominations

The Schism Between Us: "How We Talk to One Another" 29.06.2026 31:07

In "How We Talk to One Another" Marnie Klassen explores the early years of Jubilee Mennonite Church, denominational publications, how a person of colour experiences a predominantly white church, polarization and what humility looks like in practice.

The Schism Between Us: "You are here." 12.06.2026 26:22

This introductory episode follows host Marnie Klassen through her upbringing in the spaces between the Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren denominations. Marnie explores how this ecumenical context continues to shape her own understanding of the ongoing tensions between the groups, and she talks with people who shed light on the origins of the split.