My congregation, First Mennonite Church of San Francisco, has been learning about colonization and its continuing impacts since I founded the Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition in 2014 with Sarah Augustine and Anita Amstutz.
My congregation, First Mennonite Church of San Francisco, has been learning about colonization and its continuing impacts since I founded the Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition in 2014 with Sarah Augustine and Anita Amstutz.
Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia and North Korea have at least one thing in common: They are targets of broad-based economic sanctions. As a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sanctions might seem like a peaceful alternative to war. They are not.
Kara Carter spoke recently with Mennonite Church Canada about where the church is headed and why ministry centered on building relationships is so important.
A half century ago, I drove to the Hollywood Bowl to attend a Peter, Paul and Mary concert.
“Peace does not grow from violence.” A few days before Russia invaded Ukraine, we discovered a banner with this message in our new position as pastors in Frankfurt, Germany.
I write with a plea to the Mennonite community to support the Resolution for Repentance and Transformation.