These images were compiled by Mennonite Pioneer Mission and Native Ministries staff. They cover over sixty years of Mennonite-Indigenous relations and history, predominantly in Manitoba. Images of staff and those in the communities where they served make up the majority of the content. The images document life in the communities where the mission stations were situated and community-related events that include, but are not limited to, trips, camp outings, meetings, and conferences. The collection therefore gives a visual overview of MPM and Native Ministries related activity over time.
This photo shows the old Mennonite Pioneer Mission residence and the new house of Jeremiah and Fanny Ross in Cross Lake, Manitoba. The MPM house is white with blue trim (left). The Ross house (right) is brown and beige with a brown front porch.
This photograph shows an old Mennonite Pioneer Mission sign displaced against a fallen tree. The sign reads, "Mennonite Pioneer Mission: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. - Acts 16: 31.
The old Mennonite Pioneer Mission house and Jeremiah Ross's house in Cross Lake, Manitoba. The mission house is on the left while the Ross house is on the right.
The old saw mill in Pauingassi, Manitoba. The mill was used by Mennonite Pioneer Mission and later Native Ministries for mission station construction projects.
The remains of the old Mennonite Pioneer Mission/Native Ministries sawmill that was used for mission construction projects. Location is Pauingassi, Manitoba.
This is a photo of Raymond Duck of Bloodvein River, Manitoba, playing guitar and singing the Saultaux version of "In the sweet by and by" to a small group at a Mennonite Pioneer Mission Seminar including (left) Peter G. Sawatzky and (centre) Henry Neufeld.
A photo of the old Mennonite Pioneer Mission mission house in Cross Lake, Manitoba. It is white with blue trim. The brown house of Jeremiah and Fanny Ross sits next to it on the property.
Henry Neufeld (left) and Spoot Owen next to a pine tree in Pauingassi, Manitoba. Henry served in Pauingassi for many years as a Mennonite Pioneer Mission/Native Ministries missionary. Spoot is a local leader.