September 19, 2016 | Anabaptist World

Colombians celebrate historic peace accord

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Angélica Rincón could not stop smiling. All around her, crowds cheered and waved signs, banners and Colombian flags. Rincón — like others who have worked with Mennonite Central Committee’s partners in Colombia — have longed for this turning point toward peace for many years.

Elizabeth Phelps | Mennonite Central Committee

September 19, 2016

Firm to investigate abuse allegation responses for Mennonite Church USA

Mennonite Church USA has contracted with a Delaware firm to investigate how church institutions responded to abuse allegations against a former Eastern Mennonite University administrator.

Mennonite Church USA

September 19, 2016

Mennonite educators meet at Bluffton University

Photo: Bluffton (Ohio) University campus. Three times a year, members of the Mennonite Schools Council meet. Every other year, one of these meetings is at

Tricia Bell

September 19, 2016

Mennonite Church USA contracts with D. Stafford and Associates for Hartman investigation; Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention sets priorities

Representatives from Mennonite Church USA’s Executive Board (EB) staff have contracted with D. Stafford and Associates (DSA) to conduct an investigation into responses by Virginia Mennonite Conference (VMC); and Lindale Mennonite Church (LMC),

Mennonite Church USA staff, with additional reporting by The Mennonite staff

September 19, 2016

Album recorded at Goshen College debuts at No. 4 on Billboard chart

Photo: Craig Hella Johnson directs Conspirare during a Sept. 2014 recording session in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall. (Photo by Brian Yoder Schlabach) An album

Goshen College

September 19, 2016

5 common errors when Christians disagree

Note: This is a full-out, “chip-on-my-shoulder” rant. I tried to soften the blog post by using personal pronouns and not giving specific controversial examples, but

Tabitha Driver

September 19, 2016