July 2, 2015 | Anabaptist World

Re-making the good life in New Mexico

Todd Wynward is an author, small-scale farmer, wilderness educator and Mennonite minister for watershed discipleship affiliated with Albuquerque Mennonite Church. He has been engaged in

wearemenno

July 2, 2015

Where is Jesus in our pain?

Michele Hershberger addresses the youth during worship on Wednesday night. Photo by Vada Snider. Michele Hershberger, who teaches Bible at Hesston (Kan.) College, took the

Becky Helmuth of The Mennonite

July 2, 2015

Forbearance Resolution passes by 71 percent

Photo from left: Charlotte Lehman, pastor of Reba Place Church, Evanston, Ill., and Megan Ramer, pastor of Chicago Community Mennonite Church, speak about the Forbearance

Anna Groff

July 2, 2015

Israel-Palestine resolution tabled for two years

Delegates voted to table the Israel-Palestine resolution for two years by a 55 percent majority. The vote was 418 in favor, 336 opposed, while 28

Gordon Houser

July 2, 2015

Scripture is the key to understanding Christ

Patty Shelly speaks to adults at Thursday morning worship. Photo by Vada Snider. For many of us, the Bible is a “book we already know”

Anna Groff

July 2, 2015

Youth speakers tell of Jesus encounters ‘on the way’

Alexa Smith, 16, of West Liberty, Ohio, said she heard a lot during Mennonite Church USA’s youth convention in Kansas City, Mo., about how to

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

Youth hear of seeking Jesus in tragedy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michele Hershberger channeled Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon during her Wednesday evening address to 2,300 youth attending Mennonite Church USA’s convention.

First, the Hesston College professor wrote thank you notes, parodying a recurring feature of the Tonight Show, from behind a desk next to a couch.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

Bending the curve toward love and life

I dreamed I was at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City, Mo. In a seminar, we were each to remember an experience of

Michael A. King

July 2, 2015

Hopi Mission School problems prompt restructuring plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has informed the Hopi Mission School board, administration and staff that the organization does not

Mennonite Church USA | Mennonite World Review staff

July 2, 2015

Task Force recommends Hopi Mission School restructuring

A task force convened in July 2014 to address concerns about the administration and financial ethics of the Hopi Mission School (HMS) in Kykotsmovi, Ariz.,

Mennonite Church USA/Mennonite Education Agency

July 2, 2015