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Racial healing in the church

A look at how Mennonite Church USA can live out its commitment to being an antiracist church Antiracism is a priority for Mennonite Church USA.

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September 1, 2010

Child Safety: Many voices, one goal

One congregation’s journey to becoming a safer place for children "We needed to tell more stories," reflects pastor Jim Stutzman Amstutz as he thinks back

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September 1, 2010

Child Safety: A cautionary tale

A true story about the dangers of unsupervised Sunday school teachers of young people. It all started so innocently. As parents, as a Mennonite faith

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September 1, 2010

Child Safety: Ten things you can do today to prevent child abuse and neglect

1. Locate and read your church's policy on child safety and protection. 2. Find a curriculum to teach the children in your church about safety.

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September 1, 2010

Q&A with Marlene Kropf

When you began, what needs in Mennonite worship patterns and spiritual formation did you want to address? In both arenas, the central need I discerned

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September 1, 2010

Minister of worship

As a 30-something high school English teacher in the late 1970s, Marlene Kropf had a revelation during a Sunday morning worship service that changed the trajectory of her life …

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September 1, 2010

Fulfilling commitments

Our commitments to God need to be realistic. God has uniquely designed each of us to make contributions to God's kingdom that requires making and

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August 1, 2010

Coffeeshop church

A conversation with a contemporary Martha and Mary One afternoon I was prompted to take my laptop and work at a local coffee shop. Actually

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August 1, 2010

Following Jesus into Starbucks

I am a pastor, and it is my habit to reserve Fridays to prepare for Sundays. I look forward to Fridays. On Fridays, I clear

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August 1, 2010

Being still

Round earth Round sky Bird’s eye Catches in its compass all; all stones, trees That gyrate, twirling in a head-spin. He senses feathers, parted by

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August 1, 2010

Thomas the man who was honest to God

The example of Thomas helps us be honest in our relationship with God. Next to Peter, Thomas is my favorite disciple. Why? Because he's so

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August 1, 2010

The Great Commandment and the Great Commission

Have we lost our passion for the unchurched? Our Anabaptist forefathers quoted the Great Commission more than any other Scripture. This was their driving force.

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August 1, 2010

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