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Can a peace church make peace within?

Some years ago, John Paul Lederach, international peacebuilder, received good advice from his young daughter before he went to a meeting to discuss his work

Ron Hertzler

February 2, 2015

Split or renewal?

I’m frustrated by the language used in the announcement of a splinter group. Leaders of this movement call for spiritual renewal and mission. This implies

Rachel Stella

February 2, 2015

It’s the culture war

D.R. Yoder’s parable, “If Faced With This Choice, What Would You Do?” (Letters, Jan. 5), seems to be based on the assumption that those who

Rachel Stella

February 2, 2015

Call to serve abroad is a ‘remarkable adventure’

CAPINGA, Mozambique — Rebecca Standen wears a headlamp to light the way and checks a pot of chima bubbling over the fire outside her tiny

Mennonite Central Committee

February 2, 2015

Worship our children?

Whatever [parents] are doing is for the child’s sake, and the child’s alone. Parents no longer raise children for the family’s sake or that of

Sarah Kehrberg

February 2, 2015

South Korean events showcase student peace movies

Lessons of peace were highlighted through short films and workshops at two parallel events co-hosted by the Korea Peacebuilding Institute. KOPI, which is supported by

Wil LaVeist | Mennonite Mission Network

February 2, 2015

Learning from stories that stink

As I took down my string of Christmas cards and letters, I smiled as one friend noted the danger of a Christmas letter becoming “a

Jane Yoder-Short

February 2, 2015

Hopeful or hopeless?

As 2014 ended, “I can’t breathe” was the mantra for many who demonstrated across the United States in the wake of the death of Eric

John Powell

February 2, 2015

Rural churches face unique challenges

HESSTON, Kan. — Rural congregations are highly attuned to the seasons. While fields lie fallow and winter wheat slumbers, representatives from Midwestern Mennonite Church USA conferences gathered in Kansas for a look at the gifts and challenges unique to such churches.

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary—Kansas Center hosted a rural ministry course Jan. 20-22 capped by a seminar by S. Roy Kaufman on “The Mission of a Rural Congregation” Jan. 24 . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

February 2, 2015

Persecuted Christians

I appreciated “Persecution of Christians Reached Historic Levels in 2014” (World & Faith, Jan. 19). This concern should take high priority in our hearts and prayers and

Rachel Stella

February 2, 2015