September 28, 2015 | Anabaptist World

Theater addresses MC Canada sexuality conflict

Theatre of the Beat in Stouffville, Ont., is taking on same-sex sexuality and gender within Mennonite Church Canada in a new play written by artistic director Johnny Wideman.

“We would hear, ‘Oh, if you guys tackle social justice issues, would you ever talk about the conflict of sexuality in the church?’ ” Wideman said. “We heard that time after time after time.”

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

September 28, 2015

Tanzanians counter myths, stigma of albinism

CHITARE, Tanzania — In a Mennonite church packed with about 180 people, workshop facilitator Specioza Kifutu guided the crowd in voicing what they’ve heard about those living with albinism — an inherited condition where people lack pigmentation or coloration in their skin, hair and eyes.

The answers were chilling.

Marla Pierson Lester | Mennonite Central Committee

September 28, 2015

Mercifully progressive

Progress isn’t just for progressives. Traditionalists too see the need for positive change. Christians define progress in different ways, but many would agree that making

Paul Schrag

September 28, 2015

Memories of Pax

I found “Lasting Ties in Western Europe” (Aug. 31) interesting because I was one of the six Pax fellows who opened that unit in Germany

Letters

September 28, 2015

Stretching the boundaries

Peter saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down. . . . In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and

J. Nelson Kraybill

September 28, 2015

Secular country, religious voters

You may have noticed there’s an election going on. Not the U.S. presidential campaign. I’m talking about the Oct. 19 Canadian election. Unlike in the

John Longhurst

September 28, 2015

A more valuable sacrifice

In Mark’s Twain’s posthumously published collection of essays, Letters from the Earth, the fallen archangel Satan sends correspondence back to Gabriel and Michael about the

Tim Huber

September 28, 2015

God’s power is not for sale

Stephen’s impassioned sermon from our last lesson incited such blood-lust in his listeners that he was immediately stoned to death. In praying for forgiveness for

Reta Halteman Finger

September 28, 2015

Hopi school dispute takes a legal turn

An impasse over finances, transparency, authority and land ownership between Hopi Mission School and Mennonite Church USA is moving from conversations to courtrooms.

On Sept. 14, MC USA filed a complaint with Navajo County (Ariz.) Superior Court asking that the school board be . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

September 28, 2015

The pope’s arrival and the only Mennonite in the room

WASHINGTON — I’m sure I was the only Mennonite there. It was a cool, clear morning, with stars visible even through the urban twilight, as

Sheldon Good | For Mennonite World Review

September 28, 2015