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Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) and Eden Foundation recently co-hosted the second annual Peace Trek. It is a 45-kilometer route that starts at the Mennonite Landing Site at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers near Niverville and finishes at MHV.
From the moment Mennonite settlers set foot on Manitoba soil, they faced challenges of many kinds. Some logistical, but also mental health hurdles.
The adage 'look both ways before crossing the street' reminds us that it is good to be aware of our surroundings before venturing out.
Mennonites like starting movements. From the Radical Reformation to justice initiatives like the Canadian Foodgrains Bank that helps feed the world's poor, to several peace initiatives including the Peace Trek and the Dirk Willems Peace Garden that we just completed in August.
Working at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV), my thinking often comes in 'exhibit form'.