# Der Bote

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***Der Bote*** ('The Messenger') was a [German-language](/source/German-language) [Mennonite](/source/Mennonite) [newspaper](/source/Newspaper) published in [Winnipeg, Manitoba](/source/Winnipeg,_Manitoba), by [Mennonite Church Canada](/source/Mennonite_Church_Canada).

*Der Bote* was first published 16 January 1924 as ***Der Mennonitische Immigrantenbote*** by Dietrich H. Epp at [Rosthern, Saskatchewan](/source/Rosthern,_Saskatchewan),[1] to serve as a point of contact for German-speaking [Russian Mennonites](/source/Russian_Mennonite) immigrating to [Canada](/source/Canada) after [World War I](/source/World_War_I).[2] In 1926 the name was shortened to simply *Der Bote*. Around this time, the size of the paper was increased to 25 by 19 inches from 9½ by 12½. In 1947, *Der Bote* merged with ***Christlicher Bundesbote*** and became the weekly paper for the [General Conference Mennonite Church](/source/General_Conference_Mennonite_Church).[3] By 1950, circulation was 4500, of which 1000 were distributed in Europe and South America as a service to immigrants.[2]

In January 2000 the publication frequency was reduced to 24 times a year and the format reduced to [letter size](/source/Letter_(paper_size)).[2] In 2006, it had approximately 2350 subscribers, down from 9000 in the mid-1970s,[3] with circulation in [North America](/source/North_America), [South America](/source/South_America), [Russia](/source/Russia), [Germany](/source/Germany) and other European countries.[4]

On 30 March 2008 the newspaper closed down and ceased publication due to declining readership.[3][5]

## See also

- [List of newspapers in Canada](/source/List_of_newspapers_in_Canada)

## References

1. Krahn, Cornelius & Thiessen, Richard D. (2005). ["Epp, Dietrich H. (1875–1955)"](https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Epp,_Dietrich_H._(1875-1955)). *[Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online](/source/Global_Anabaptist_Mennonite_Encyclopedia_Online)*. Retrieved 2021-11-12.

1. Krahn, Cornelius (1996–2008). ["Bote, Der (Periodical)"](http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/B6785.html). *[Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online](/source/Global_Anabaptist_Mennonite_Encyclopedia_Online)*. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

1. ["Celebration and winding down of Der Bote ministry"](http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/2006/09/Release04.htm). [Mennonite Church Canada](/source/Mennonite_Church_Canada). 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

1. ["Every Home Plan (EHP) subscriptions for Der Bote for 2005"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051104005558/http://mennonitechurch.ca/files/resources/equipping/50/Der_Bote_EHP.p.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/files/resources/equipping/50/Der_Bote_EHP.p.pdf) on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2006.

1. ["Saying farewell"](http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/2008/03/Release05.htm). Mennonite Church Canada. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

## External links

- [Official site.](https://web.archive.org/web/20071006040641/http://derbote.mennonite.net/)

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