October 27, 2014 | Anabaptist World

Goshen High School should change team name

Photo: The Goshen (Ind.) High School Redskins mascot races around the floor with large "Go Big Red" flag after leading the team on to the

Rich Preheim

October 27, 2014

Banquetes pro-fondos para IBA

Estamos cerca del fin de año calendario y estamos apelando a la generosidad de la iglesia para recolectar fondos que nos permitan seguir proveyendo la

Rafael Barahona

October 27, 2014

Another conference to license gay pastor

A second Mennonite Church USA area conference intends to license a pastor in a same-sex relationship, potentially putting it at odds with an Executive Board

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

October 27, 2014

MC USA leaders review survey, offer ideas for future

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — Mennonite Church USA’s Constituency Leaders Council reviewed results of a survey of leaders, shared ideas about potential new relational structures and gave feedback on a leadership polity manual Oct. 6-8.

Eighty-two leaders representing area conferences, constituency groups and . . .

Annette Brill Bergstresser | Mennonite Church USA

October 27, 2014

Urban leaders seek ‘peace of the city,’ practical ministry

PHILADELPHIA — In a letter to Jerusalem’s exiled leaders, the prophet Jeremiah called on them to work for the welfare of Babylon, the city to which they had been deported.

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city,” he wrote. “Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper” (Jer. 29:7).

Rachel Sommer, Mennonite Central Committee East Coast | Mennonite Church USA

October 27, 2014

Opinion: Get our own house in order

True life in the church depends on the “New Love Commandment” Jesus gave to his disciples in John 13:34-35: “A new command I give you:

John F. Murray

October 27, 2014

Opinion: Biblical and better way

Theologically conservative Christians are widely perceived as hostile to gays. And it is largely our own fault. Many of us have actually been homophobic. Most

Ronald J. Sider | For Mennonite World Review

October 27, 2014

First Meserete Kristos children’s curriculum to launch

The Meserete Kristos Church in Ethiopia will soon launch its first uniform Sunday school curriculum — one based on the idea that a foundation for transformative peace can begin with children.

Krista Allen of Elkhart, Ind., wrote the children’s curriculum in collaboration with the MKC peace office during a four-year service term with Mennonite Central Committee in Addis Ababa.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

October 27, 2014

Pope joins evangelicals

“You’re going to talk about tonight for a long time,” Kenneth Copeland told a large crowd of Pentecostal pastors at a conference he hosted in

Andre Gingerich Stoner

October 27, 2014

Haiti doesn’t need another occupation

The name Haiti conjures images of earthquake damage, people struggling to survive or memories of a service trip to help build houses or bring medical care.

Charissa Zehr | Vanessa Hershberger

October 27, 2014