Nearly 10 years ago, I approached a conference minister in what was then Franconia Mennonite Conference about becoming a pastor.
Nearly 10 years ago, I approached a conference minister in what was then Franconia Mennonite Conference about becoming a pastor.
The United States Department of War Rapid Response X account on Sept. 7 posted a clip showing military personnel completing outdoor training as the words of Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, nor dismayed. For the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go” — faded into the screen.
I find myself in a better mood overall when the days shorten, the air gets colder, and I can hold my cup filled with spices. What happens when I’m in a better mood? I can focus on grace.
The benefits of sunflowers in our lives are many. They attract bees, butterflies, and birds; they enhance soil; they provide food for us and wildlife. Did I mention they are beautiful?!
“I think faith is what many people who are detained say sustains them. It’s what gives them a sense to continue to fight for their case and to support other people who may be struggling inside of the detention center.”
Mennonite Disaster Service Canada has appointed Reynold Friesen to be its next executive director. He will succeed Ross Penner, who has served as executive director since 2015 and will retire in March.
In the wake of his fatal shooting, Charlie Kirk leaves behind a vast network of politically active religious leaders that will likely continue to influence politics for years to come.
Nearly 700 people gathered Feb. 16 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Boliviana (Bolivian Mennonite Evangelical Church).
Africa must be an architect of its own ecological future, said the continent’s Catholic bishops as they took part in the Second Africa Climate Summit, which ended Sept. 10 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Hesston College will inaugurate its 10th president, Mark Landes, during Homecoming activities Sept. 26-28.
