The Meserete Kristos Church in Ethiopia has shown great growth. Back in 1967, when Vera and I first arrived in Ethiopia, we found a committed

A miracle story of healing It was October 1989 when Peter, one of my six children, came to me complaining about his leg hurting. He

I needed to return to the mission field to break the hold materialism had on me. Downsizing after my husband’s death allowed me to exercise

Since I officially retired from my bishop oversight duties and college teaching a few years back, I have had the strange pleasure and puzzlement of hearing a variety of responses to that news …

Fifty years of continuous pastoral ministry at one Menno­nite congregation must set a modern pastor longevity record. But length of faithful service is only one of the unique characteristics of Arthur Roth, pastor of Julesburg (Colo.) Mennonite Church, a member of the Central Plains Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA …

Playing basketball at Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona, Iowa, did not yield many wins for Aliese Gingerich and her teammates.“ If I were playing basketball to win games, I would not have been playing at IMS,” Gingerich says …

Three Biblical models The leadership of Mennonite Church USA has identified Christian formation as our number one ministry priority. I affirm this emphasis because the

A meditation on the impact of Martin Luther King Jr. Now that he is safely dead, let us praise him Build monuments to his glory

Addressing misperceptions about Mennonite higher education Those who work at a Mennonite higher education institution often find themselves addressing perceptions about Mennonite education that aren’t

“Growing up in a missionary home and being a PK (preacher’s kid) have made me more sensitive to building relationships,” says Carol Roth, Choctaw, of Clinton, Miss. Her infectious smile and bright brown eyes invite me into the conversation …