500 Friends for 500 Stephen YouTube video by 500 Stephen Community Centre

500 Stephen Community Centre is looking for some friends.

youtu.be/DTuRIOx8hKM?...

Mennonite Churches need a Crucifix — Kevin Driedger I grew up with notion that Mennonites had empty crosses in their churches because we believe in a resurrected Christ, not one still sitting on the cross. There was a fair bit of anti-Catholicism and f...

Mennonite Churches need a Crucifix
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2026/3/18/mennonite-churches-need-a-crucifix

I had the opportunity to speak at Pembina Mennonite Fellowship this morning. They ask for a meditation and to talk about 500 Stephen. I talked about the temptation to despair and 500 Stephen as a place where the community practices hope.

Always glad to talk about 500 to any interested group.

‘They can come together’: Pembina Valley Pride bringing festivities to Winkler For the first time, Pride festivities will be taking over Winkler this year. Pembina Valley Pride announced Pride will be coming to Winkler on June 13.

‘They can come together’: Pembina Valley Pride bringing festivities to Winkler

Well, this is kinda amusing. My pic is on the cover of our local paper, plus I did much of the design work for the PVLIP ad at the bottom of the page. I’m interviewed for a story about our community free store, plus there is an article about and letter from the PV Antiracism Team I’m a member of.

Always grateful for the support of local media. www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/new...

Bible verses for justice.

No car, no problem: Warm up and Ride offers Winter wheels As winter arrives, the Warm up and Ride program is preparing for a second season of helping residents get around safely, offering free, warm transportation to those who need it most. The program is op...

Great initiative over in #Morden

Nice work on that @kevindriedger.bsky.social ! 👏🏼

(We have a similar one here in #Altona )

pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/no-...

Thanks. Doing what we can to fill a need.

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, — Kevin Driedger Dear Ambassador Hoekstra,

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, I'm a Michigander too.
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/11/22/dear-ambassador-hoekstra

@charlieangus104.bsky.social

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, — Kevin Driedger Dear Ambassador Hoekstra,

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, I'm a Michigander too.
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/11/22/dear-ambassador-hoekstra

In solidarity with my American friends and family.
No Kings!

Here’s what you need to know about my hometown: while neighboring towns have held pride rallies, my town hosts a Charlie K rally (and has never held a pride rally).
#whyamihere

This Sacramental Life — Kevin Driedger We are deeply physical creatures living in a material world. We are also deeply spiritual creatures living in a spiritual world. For nearly twenty years I worked in the world of library preservatio...

“This Sacramental Life” a recent sermon.
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/9/...

Oh you Mennonites!
(Taken from an 1866 volume)

It's complicated because I'm a man with power and ability and I know my call to serve and support, but I also feel like that's the easy and often self-important option for me. Opening myself up to acknowledge my vulnerability and need is much harder. My stance before God can only be receptivity.

But even in that line, letting one be my servant does not come as an expression of my need or brokenness but is an expression of my virtue. For many it is more comfortable to see ourselves giving from power, than allowing ourselves to receive in our brokenness.

It occurred to me this morning that Mennonite’s beloved “Will you let me be your servant” is a huge power play. It basically says “I am powerful and in control and let me display my virtue by helping poor decrepit you”.

Dear Winkler, we can do better — Kevin Driedger Dear Winkler, In the three years since move back to Winkler I’ve built friendships and connections with numerous people including many recent immigrants living throughout our Pembina Valley region. M...

"Dear Winkler, we can do better"

My letter to Winkler on experiences of racism and a recent attack.
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/7/...

Dear Winkler, we can do better — Kevin Driedger Dear Winkler, In the three years since move back to Winkler I’ve built friendships and connections with numerous people including many recent immigrants living throughout our Pembina Valley region. M...

"Dear Winkler, we can do better"

My letter to Winkler on experiences of racism and a recent attack.
www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/7/...

Thanks for those kind words.

Kevin Driedger takes the helm at 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden Kevin Driedger is stepping into the role of Executive Director for the 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden. In his previous role with the Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership (PVLIP), he wo...

A profile of me in my new work.

www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/kev...

The job posting for current position - Community Liaison at Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership - is now live. Apply now localjobshop.ca/listings/235...

And how many of those cases are Mennonites?

In a few weeks I move from being a Community Liaison at PVLIP to being Executive Director of 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden. It is a return to my favourite work of providing a place of hospitality.

Good southern Manitoba people, there are less than two days left to show your love to our South Central Regional Library and purchase some raffle tickets for some great prizes. The money raised will be used for special projects at each of the 5 branches. www.fundingchange.ca/scrl/Z7ztMtU...

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If I was king of the world I would outlaw presenters reading the slides and all use of presentation bullet points.

Hey there Altona, MB area folks, my work (Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership) has a part-time position open. Come be my colleague.

localjobshop.ca/listings/233...