Salaam . . . shalom . . . peace

Vancouver churches unite with a new name for Christian education conference

This year's annual Christian education event planned by Vancouver area Mennonite churches has a new name: FaithQwest. It was chosen by the organizing committee after much laughter, bad "Menno" jokes, some serious brainstorming and animated discussion, to reflect a commitment to ongoing Christian education with a West Coast flavour. "FaithQwest 2008: Salaam, Shalom, Peace" was hosted by Peace Mennonite Church.

Keynote speaker David Shenk shared stories from his decades of service as a writer, mission leader with Eastern Mennonite Missions, educator and interfaith conversation partner with Muslims in …