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Mennonite In Motion Book Launch


You are Invited to this free event!

Join author John H. Redekop as he presents his book: Mennonite In Motion: The Life and Times of John H. Redekop, Ph.D.

2:00pm

Saturday

April 23

1818 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford, BC V2T 5X4
Call 604-758-5667
mennonitemuseum.org
  • *Enter to win a free book by registering your spot by April 21.
  • Call 604-758-5667
  • *Reserve your copy today!
  • Complimentary refreshments: Platz
  • 2pm, April 23rd, 2022 (Doors at 1pm)
  • *Recommended

Doors at 1pm, Presentation at 2pm, Exhibits open until 4pm.

Wheelchair accessible.

Special Guests: Herb Neufeld & Mary Durksen

Special Music: The Male Quartet

 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

“It reads like fiction but it’s a real story of a great man of faith.”  Dr. Peter Nikkel

“His observations and reflections are insightful, stimulating, and frequently touching.”  Dr. Reginald Bibby

“an engrossing and delightful read….a truly epic autobiography.”  Dr. Janet Epp-Buckingham

“Mennonite in Motion is an engaging, evocative and compelling tome of a read…. a bounty and beauty of a book.”  Dr. Ron Dart

“This book tells the story of a truly fascinating and full life.”  Dr. Paul Chamberlain

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

John H. Redekop has lectured in Washington, California, and then at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario for twenty-six years. Most recently he has lectured part-time at Trinity Western University (Langley, British Columbia) for twenty years. His PhD in Political Science, 1966, was given by the University of Washington (Seattle). Trinity Western awarded him a DHum (hon.) in 1994. He has served as national moderator of the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Conference and as president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. He lives with his wife, Doris, in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and is a member of Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church.

https://directionjournal.org/46/2/professors-pilgrimage.html

 

Andrew Unger Book Launch!


Please join Andrew Unger on Saturday, April 2, 2:00 pm, as he launches The Best of the Bonnet at the Mennonite Heritage Museum, 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC.
Vaccine passport and ID is required for this in-person event.
IF YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED, PLEASE COME ANYWAY; DROP INS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED!  Vaccine Passport and ID are still required.
To Register, call 604-758-5667.
Please indicate if you would like to reserve his books for purchase at the event.
The event is FREE and admission to exhibits (open until 4pm) is also free.
Doors open at 1pm.
See you there!
mennonitemuseum.org
Since its debut in 2016, the internet’s most trusted source for Mennonite satire has kept readers laughing with hundreds of hilarious headlines and tongue-in-cheek editorials where (almost) no topic is off limits. The Best of the Bonnet brings together some of The Daily Bonnet’s funniest, most loved posts, that have drawn the attention of everyone from the Canadian Prairies to the high-rises of New York. In this collection of stories is a special introduction by author Andrew Unger, commenting on the nature of satire and his love for community.
The Best of the Bonnet is an absolute must-have for fans of The Daily Bonnet or anyone in love with the absurdity of day-to-day life.
Andrew Unger is the author and founder of the satire website The Daily Bonnet and the award-winning novel Once Removed. An educator based in southern Manitoba, his work has appeared in
Geez, Rhubarb, Ballast, CBC.ca, the Winnipeg Free Press, and
many others. If you go back far enough, he’s probably related to you.