April 13, 2015 | Anabaptist World

As our economy recovers, should we celebrate?

There are promising signs of economic recovery everywhere, we're told. Stock market numbers are three times higher than during the recent depression. Employment numbers are

Harvey Yoder | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

John Troyer to lead new network

A new network of churches from both within and outside Mennonite Church USA announced its name and leadership team today. The name—Evana Network—combines “Evangelical” and

Anna Groff

April 13, 2015

MC USA board sends ‘forbearance’ resolution to delegates

“Forbearance” is the key word of a resolution the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board will send to convention delegates in July.

Meeting April 6-8 in Kansas City, Mo., the board approved the resolution — along with three others and one that’s still being worked on — for delegates’ consideration.

“We think it has the potential to help us live together with our disagreements,” said Ervin Stutzman, MC USA executive director, in a telephone interview after the meeting.

Paul Schrag, Mennonite World Review | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

3,400 register for MWC so far

By mid-March, Mennonite World Conference assembly registrants totaled about 3,400 people from 66 countries. Registrants for the event July 21-26 in Harrisburg, Pa., represent 18

Mennonite World Conference | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

Writing conference goes west for a changed landscape

FRESNO, Calif. — A major aspect of the latest Mennonite/s Writing conference, which took place March 12-15 on the campus of Fresno Pacific University, was

Melanie Zuercher | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

Discerning spirit

The rest of the world makes decisions, but the church discerns. If that were just a choice of words, it wouldn’t be important. But Ruth

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

Tour gives choir member a chance to share his city

Steven Davis is learning a new way of life — and of singing — since coming to Goshen (Ind.) College last fall from New Orleans.

Laurie Oswald Robinson, For Mennonite World Review | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

A moment of truth

In 1985, black South African theologians released the Kairos Document, a condemnation of Christian support for apartheid policies. In December 2009, Palestinian Christian leaders issued

Andre Gingerich Stoner | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

Labor, love connect faith communities

The power of Hurricane Katrina to ravage Gladier Dalton’s New Orleans church in 2005 was no match for the power of hammers and friendship to restore new hope.

In 2014, College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., spearheaded the rebuild of Dalton’s house, which now also . . .

Laurie Oswald Robinson, For Mennonite World Review | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015

Faith and science, hand in hand

The scientific revolution in the Renaissance-Reformation era led to severe tensions — and sometimes warfare — between religion and science. The new enthusiasm for science,

Keith Sprunger | Anabaptist World

April 13, 2015