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‘Shall we have a religious paper?’ a 19th-century editor asked. Yes!

September 21, 2023

What does a Mennonite pastor look like? Openness in the pulpit and the pew

“Clergy are asked to dress in a way that identifies them as clergy,” read the email. It was a simple instruction that presented a complicated

Kevin Chupp | Mennonite Church USA

August 25, 2023

Why Christian Nationalism makes American Christians less Christlike

Growing up in a primarily white, conservative Christian community, I repeatedly heard warnings concerning what was going to destroy our Christian faith and the United

Andrew Whitehead | Religion News Service

August 23, 2023

Unholy alliance

How shall Anabaptists push back against the rise of Christian nationalism?

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

August 21, 2023

The atomic bomb shocked the world, but not enough to stop killing civilians

(RNS) — The anniversaries of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, and Nagasaki three days later come as the possibility of a

Bridget Moix | Religion News Service

August 7, 2023

It was special — and a lot

This Aug. 4 print issue isn’t only about the Mennonite Church USA convention.

Danielle Klotz | Anabaptist World

August 4, 2023

Some Baptists debate about women preaching, others listen to women preach

(RNS) — During last month’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, debates about if women can serve as pastors dominated the business sessions and national news

Brian Kaylor | Religion News Service

July 28, 2023

The price of togetherness

As convention attendance declines, MC USA considers new ideas for its gatherings

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

July 21, 2023

Getting energized at MennoCon23

As we continue through this summer season, I hope you can enjoy the sunshine and the life that buzzes around us. I’m reminded of God’s

Danielle Klotz

July 7, 2023

As the election cycle cranks up, Christians need to call out white Christian nationalism

(RNS) — The next election cycle and its long season of political fervor is about to descend on us. As Black theologians, we believe that

Kelly Brown Douglas, Bryan N. Massingale | Religion News Service

July 5, 2023

Independence Day: a sermon

Editor's note: DeeDee (Edea) Williams delivered this sermon at Jubilee Mennonite Church in Meridian, Miss., on July 3, 2005, during the United States' second war

DeeDee (Edea) Williams

July 4, 2023

Fear, love and walls that divide

Openness and relationships better than sanctions

Tim Huber | Anabaptist World

June 30, 2023

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