January 5, 2015 | Anabaptist World

Opinion: Is it right?

Unlikely allies—Pharisees and Herodians—pose an explosive question to Jesus in the courtyard of Jewish Temple, “Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or

Mark Wenger

January 5, 2015

Marlene Bogard new Mennonite Women USA director

The board of directors for Mennonite Women USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlene Harder Bogard, Newton, Kan., as executive director, beginning April

Mennonite Women USA

January 5, 2015

MC USA releases report on survey

The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board (EB) is releasing reports written by Dr. Conrad Kanagy (in photo), professor of sociology at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College, highlighting

Mennonite Church USA staff

January 5, 2015

MC USA survey reveals divides on inclusion, organization

A new survey reports credentialed leaders in Mennonite Church USA have diverse views about membership and leadership roles for gay and lesbian people and about how the denomination might organize itself differently.

The survey, conducted by Elizabethtown (Pa.) College sociology professor Conrad Kanagy in August, was released Jan. 5 by the MC USA Executive Board.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

January 5, 2015

On the 12th day Of Christmas

The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by

Harvey Yoder

January 5, 2015

Spanish officials endorse interfaith dialogue book

MADRID, Spain — The Spanish government’s Ministry of Justice has endorsed a book co-written by a Mennonite that presents a model of positive Christian-Muslim relations.

Linda Moffett | Eastern Mennonite Missions

January 5, 2015

New sources give clearer view of abuse by theologian

For years, hushed fragments of information circulated in certain circles. John Howard Yoder, the famous Mennonite theologian, did something wrong, but specifics were scattered and elusive.

Then, in 1992, reports of Yoder’s sexual harassment and abuse of women appeared in Mennonite publications and the secular media.

But the story was far from complete. As the years passed and Yoder’s theology attracted a new generation of readers, church leaders heard calls for a full accounting of the facts — including recognition of institutional failures to deal decisively with the problem.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

January 5, 2015

Peaceful theology, violent acts

This is excerpted from a longer article, “ ‘Defanging the Beast’: Mennonite Responses to John Howard Yoder’s Sexual Abuse,” in the January issue of The

Rachel Waltner Goossen

January 5, 2015

Opinion: For children of God on the edge, a space to celebrate

QUITO, Ecuador — In my work with refugees, I’ve realized that sometimes simply creating spaces for people is a powerful way to change the human

David Shenk

January 5, 2015