July 21, 2014 | Anabaptist World

Tiny house a big decision for Kansas couple

HILLSBORO, Kan. — Kyle and Danae Schmidt are building their dream home: a tiny house.

Once it’s built, the Schmidts plan to live comfortably in about 200 square feet of space that will include two lofts on either end of the house. Floor dimensions measure 7 feet by 24 feet, and the roof peaks at 13 and a half feet.

“You’ll walk in the door,” Danae said, describing the floor plans. . . .

Aleen Ratzlaff | Hillsboro Free Press

July 21, 2014

Two values tested

Within one week this summer, two competing visions of Mennonite Church USA’s future — one with stronger central authority, the other with more local freedom

Paul Schrag

July 21, 2014

Have you felt the clash of dominant cultural sensibilities?

The Church is filled with divisions. It is almost impossible to find followers of Jesus committed to doing the hard work of having honest and

Drew G. I. Hart

July 21, 2014

Church and Peace

In the aftermath of World War II, Christians on all sides of the conflict were forced to ponder the sobering consequences of modern warfare. The

John D. Roth

July 21, 2014

Serving God the African way

NEWTON, Kan. — Succession is part of the grand biblical narrative, Anna and Joe Sawatzky told Mennonite Mission Network board members and supporters June 7.

They reported on their nine-year assignment in South Africa, which focused on empowering leadership at Bethany Bible School in Mthatha.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen | Mennonite Mission Network

July 21, 2014

Canadian MBs hope to multiply

The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches focused on multiplying congregations across Canada during its biennial conference June 11-14 in Vancouver, B.C. Meeting under the

Mennonite World Review staff

July 21, 2014

Care for elders crosses national, faith boundaries

Palm Village, a Mennonite Brethren retirement community in Reedley, Calif., is mentoring Lebanon’s first assisted-living center.

It’s a mutually beneficial relationship, said David Reimer, director of Palm Village.

His relationship with the center has given him a glimpse of rare Christian peacemaking seen through indiscriminate caretaking in . . .

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 21, 2014

We should split — and unite

I like diversity of points of view. I think it’s normal and valuable. I like that there are different religions and that within Christianity there

AW Staff

July 21, 2014

Weight of liberty

Anabaptists cherish religious freedom and the rights of conscience. The movement was born in opposition to baptizing infants as required by church and state. We

Paul Schrag

July 21, 2014

Revolution of values

On May 19, the faith and civil rights community mourned the passing of Vincent Harding, a prophetic theologian and social activist known particularly in the

Agnes Chen

July 21, 2014