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Yes, be transformed. Also, God loves us as we are.

So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! — 2 Corinthians 5:17

Joanne Gallardo | For Anabaptist World

August 1, 2023

Like rain in its season, the Spirit’s work is gentle but sure

My parents modeled for me a gentle faith, as integral to their lives as the sure changing of the seasons. My dad was a pastor

Lucinda J. Kinsinger | For Anabaptist World

August 1, 2023

Got Jesus? Regardless of how you answer, your life is sacred

I’ve had the blessing of teaching at Elizabethtown College for nearly three decades, interacting with the most delightful students a professor could imagine. From the

Conrad L. Kanagy | For Anabaptist World

August 1, 2023

Mission, migration in Latin America

A book that caught my attention recently is Mission and Migration (2010) by Costa Rican theologian and historian Jaime Prieto. It is the Latin America

Wendy Vado | For Anabaptist World

August 1, 2023

Getting energized at MennoCon23

As we continue through this summer season, I hope you can enjoy the sunshine and the life that buzzes around us. I’m reminded of God’s

Danielle Klotz

July 7, 2023

A novel of Ukraine in a time of crisis

The acclaimed Canadian poet Sarah Klassen’s newest work is a novel about Mennonite family life in Ukraine during the early 20th century. The story centers

Rachel Waltner Goossen | For Anabaptist World

July 6, 2023

If everyone’s a priest, does ordination matter?

Once, in my earnest young seminary student days, I asked the pastor supervising my congregational internship if I could lead communion. He hesitated. Do you

Brad Roth | For Anabaptist World

July 5, 2023

That’s my church

It’s been a hard week, and five people are gathered on a party bus, commiserating together. They offer each other support and escape from their

Sarah Kehrberg | For Anabaptist World

July 5, 2023

Like Ruth, immigrants know risk — and the value of sharing burdens

I have been reflecting on what it means to be a first-generation immigrant. The biblical story of Ruth resonates deeply with me. Before accompanying Naomi

Hendy Matahelemual | For Anabaptist World

July 4, 2023