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Opening blind eyes

George Floyd’s plea voiced the pain of generations of African Americans. “I can’t breathe,” he gasped as a white police officer pressed a knee on

Paul Schrag

June 8, 2020

Women feel a draft

No one expects a military draft. The Pentagon doesn’t want one. The government hasn’t compelled anyone to fight since 1973. But in March, a national

Paul Schrag

June 1, 2020

Principle of loving

Typically, the time to go to church is “as soon as possible.” But these COVID-19 times are not typical times. As Anabaptists weigh which principles

Tim Huber

June 1, 2020

A call to action amid COVID-19

God is working — even in chaos. In a matter of months, many of the corrupt systems that peacemakers and liberationists have been struggling and

Nekeisha Alayna Alexis

May 18, 2020

Actions speak louder

What is a church to do when it is convinced the surrounding community is interested in Mennonite and Anabaptist beliefs but turned off by a

Tim Huber

May 18, 2020

Maintenance workers

“You’re a maintenance crew,” said an adviser to a congregation navigating a pastoral transition. “Your job is to maintain the unity of the Spirit through

Paul Schrag

May 18, 2020

12 considerations as you prepare to reopen your church doors

As stay-at-home guidelines are eased and church doors and sanctuaries reopen, worship and church ministries will, undoubtedly, look different than before the coronavirus outbreak. And

Madalyn Metzger, Everence

May 4, 2020

A bid for something new

If nearly every congregation — large and small — can find a way to worship online, it stands to reason that relief sales can collect

Tim Huber

May 4, 2020

Asia, Middle East director to lead Mission Network

The Mennonite Mission Network board of directors on April 21 announced the appointment of Michael J. Sherrill as executive director.

Mennonite Mission Network

May 4, 2020

Exposing inequity

“Pandemic” comes from the Greek words for “all” and “people,” meaning it affects everyone. But COVID-19 doesn’t strike everyone equally. People in poverty, people of

Paul Schrag

May 4, 2020

Redeeming evil days

The Apostle Paul’s admonition to the church at Ephesus to “redeem the time” has always been good advice. But rarely has the reason — “because

Paul Schrag

April 20, 2020

Pentecost optimism

Easter any other year is one of those Sundays the folding chairs might come out of the fellowship hall and into the sanctuary. Churches should

Tim Huber

April 20, 2020

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