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Reconciliation among cracked clay pots

The text for Aug. 10 is a good example of what happens when we read other people’s mail. We can barely figure out what is

Reta Halteman Finger

August 4, 2014

EMM Global Fair serves up a feast of cultures

SALUNGA, Pa. — Nestled among the buildings of the oldest homestead in Lancaster County on July 12 were international flags, girls trying on chadars and the aroma of osh cooking over an open fire.

The occasion was Eastern Mennonite Missions’ annual Global Fair, held at the Hans Herr House and Museum in Willow Street.

Almost 2,000 visitors explored cultures from Germany, Chile and Cambodia, as well as those of local immigrants.

Linda Moffett | Eastern Mennonite Missions

August 4, 2014

Still a place of storm

In July I traveled with a group of four Eastern Mennonite Seminary students to bear witness to Mennonite Central Committee’s ministry of presence in New

Stephen Kriss

August 4, 2014

What is the church doing for young adults?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A question repeated in the church today is: Why don’t young adults go to church? But that might not be the right question, according to Lana Miller, campus pastor at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg.

A better question might be: What is the church doing to engage young adults?

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 4, 2014

Looking for grace

On Aug. 1-3, Mountain States Mennonite Conference, the conference I am part of, will be hosting its annual assembly. This year’s assembly will be closely watched

Glenn Balzer

August 4, 2014

Humanity at the border

Now is the time to harness Christian support for immigration justice and meet the increasingly desperate need at the U.S. and Mexico border. Since October,

Kelli Yoder

August 4, 2014