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Showalter: Acts of Apostles go on

Richard Showalter wrote this column shortly before his death from pancreatic cancer on Dec. 14 at the age of 74. His columns have blessed and

Richard Showalter

January 27, 2020

Showalter: Nondefensive ethnicity

This autumn I participated in a retreat for CMC overseers and bishops in Columbus, Ohio. Serving on a panel, I and others were asked to

Richard Showalter

December 9, 2019

Showalter: What is the gospel?

What is the core of the gospel and the mission that flows from it? Western churches agonize over this question. Most of us believe the

Richard Showalter

October 28, 2019

Showalter: Anabaptist without knowing it

China and the United States are in a trade war. Yet the real issues at stake are bigger than trade. We might describe it as

Richard Showalter

September 16, 2019

When bubbles burst

We all live in bubbles. That truth hit home this week as I caught up with my friend Eric at Panera Bread. He described in

Richard Showalter

August 5, 2019

Showalter: Unhealthy dependence

In a circle of East African Anabaptist leaders this spring, comments flew with dizzying rapidity. We talked about forgiveness, reconciliation and repentance. We struggled with

Richard Showalter

June 24, 2019

Showalter: Bridges of God

The power of new ideas in the global spread of Christianity is perhaps nowhere more strikingly illustrated in the modern church than in an understanding

Richard Showalter

April 29, 2019

Showalter: Refusing to live in fear

Intercultural Christian witness gets critiqued from many quarters, usually with good reason. After all, one never moves between cultures without making mistakes or displaying blind

Richard Showalter

April 1, 2019

Showalter: Honduran forgiveness

Christians know the cost of reconciliation. It stands at the core of the gospel in the suffering and death of Jesus for our salvation. Greater

Richard Showalter

February 18, 2019

Showalter: Ethiopia’s astounding leader

Two years ago, Ethiopia was a basket case. The government seemed to be losing control. The majority Oromo people were restive under a rule that

Richard Showalter

January 7, 2019

Showalter: Spirit of the West

Jewel and I celebrated our golden anniversary with a two-month visit to 25 national parks and as many friends west of the Mississippi. We “camped”

Richard Showalter

November 19, 2018

Showalter: Ambassador in Russia

Russia is in the Western news often. War in Ukraine, interference with elections, Trump/Putin jockeying, poisoning of an intelligence agent, sanctions. Is a new Cold

Richard Showalter

October 8, 2018

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