From the editor

Over the last few issues, you may have noticed a focus on women in leadership features. This month, we present Karen West, Pastor Emeritus, at WMB church in Waterloo, Ontario. Karen describes overcoming challenges she and her husband faced in adopting a child and how their faith in God during this time and in the years ahead shaped her for leadership in the church. This piece, written by first-time contributor Karen Esau, is on page 12

Karen West is the author of this month’s “Moment in prayer.” If you don’t already subscribe to the MB Herald Digest, doing so will give you early access to the monthly prayer guide via email on the first of the month.

Bonita Eby returns this month with six essential questions designed to help you free up time for your most meaningful work.

We’ve also included a portion of the new introduction to the MB Confession of Faith. Over the following few issues, we will unpack this in detail and introduce a way to submit your questions and input to be responded to by the National Faith and Life team.

Lastly, we want to bring your attention to a significant event we, as a staff, had the privilege to share earlier this morning: Long-time member of the finance team, Karen Alvarez-Diaz, her two daughters and husband (who participated from his workplace in Alberta), were sworn in as Canadian citizens. Celebrating this milestone with Karen and her family is an honour. Thank you, Karen, for allowing all of us to be a part of it!

CARSON SAMSON Communications director