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Showalter: World Neighbors

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Showalter: Want renewal? Pray

In the 1640s, a few English nonconformists and Puritans who had migrated to the New World began to share the gospel with Native Americans around

Richard Showalter

April 10, 2017

Showalter: Disciples rich and poor

“Can you find me a sponsor?” As I travel in the global church, few questions are harder for me to answer than this — or

Richard Showalter

February 27, 2017

Showalter: Political groupthink

Christians around the globe followed the U.S. election with as much interest as did citizens of the United States. Election Day found me in an

Richard Showalter

January 16, 2017

Showalter: Stover Kulp, Anabaptist

I love watching God surprise me. Recently I was asked to respond to a scholarly paper in an Asian conference. Written and presented by a

Richard Showalter

December 5, 2016

Showalter: Thailand testimonies

Thailand has Anabaptist Christians of many stripes. In Western terms, there are churches related to Mennonite Brethren, Brethren in Christ, Mennonite Church Canada, Lancaster Conference,

Richard Showalter

October 24, 2016

Showalter: How to give

When he said goodbye to the Ephesian elders at Miletus (Acts 20:35), Paul’s last words were, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Richard Showalter

September 12, 2016

Full-time out-of-date?

Christians in North America used to speak frequently and with great respect about those who “went into full-time service.” Evangelists gave public invitations calling for

Richard Showalter

August 1, 2016

These don’t disappear

The global church is a dizzying phenomenon. Linking it is the marvel of jet transportation and social media. Relationships blossom everywhere in unexpected places. In

Richard Showalter

June 20, 2016

Always an outsider

What happens when a North American of a different subculture joins a “traditional Mennonite” congregation whose immigrant ancestors were already Anabaptist when they first arrived

Richard Showalter

May 9, 2016