February 16, 2016 | Anabaptist World

MC USA board clarifies meaning of forbearance

CHICAGO — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board sought to clarify the meaning of forbearance while focusing on the future at its Feb. 11-13 meeting. Other actions included rejection of a proposal asking for an LGBTQ advocacy group to join a denominational counsel body and discussion of a proposal to modify MC USA’s racial-ethnic group structures.

Janie Beck Kreider | Mennonite Church USA

February 16, 2016

Love is a Verb

Janie Beck Kreider is director of communications for Mennonite Church USA. This post first ran on Mennonite Church USA's Menno Snapshots blog. Years ago, I

Mennonite Church USA

February 16, 2016

Mennonite poets join Lenten chorus reflecting on life after 9/11

Photo: Poets Becca J. R. Lachman and Jeff Gundy. Two Mennonite poets—Jeff Gundy and Becca J.R. Lachman—are joining a chorus of writers as part of

Hannah Heinzekehr

February 16, 2016

Loving God with all our possessions

One of our lectionary texts Sunday (on Valentine's Day, no less) was the Deuteronomy passage on the giving of firstfruit offerings and of tithes. In our

Harvey Yoder

February 16, 2016

Crossing the Border

Wes Furlong is pastor of church development with the Evana Network. “This could go terribly wrong.” Every faith journey comes with freak-out moments where the

The Mennonite

February 16, 2016

New Chronicles Bible commentary published

Readers might skip over 1 & 2 Chronicles on their way to better-known biblical books. If they do, August H. Konkel thinks they are making a mistake. Konkel, professor

Ardell Stauffer

February 16, 2016

Youth Ministry Council: The Gathering 2016

Photo: Participants at Youth Ministry Council: The Gathering 2016, held Jan. 29-Feb. 1 in Orlando, Florida. Photo provided. At Youth Ministry Council: The Gathering 2016, held

Jenny Castro

February 16, 2016