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The challenge and consolation of context

Dora Dueck lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, is the author of two novels and a collection of short fiction, and attends Cedar Park Church in

Dora Dueck

February 12, 2018

Godless state’s good way

The Netherlands is one of the most secular countries in Europe, yet it upholds principles of equality and compassion better than the predominantly Christian United

Tim Huber

February 12, 2018

Evangelist overthrown

For those who think evangelism is too hard, or don’t like the idea in the first place, the best advice might be: Go and join

Paul Schrag

February 12, 2018

Opinion: A call for dignity and civility

We were reminded this past week about how labels and degrading words can and do bring intense pain to people. Our president made some very egregious and degrading comments about particular countries. People from the countries that were mentioned have been wounded and dismayed.

Don Morris | U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

January 29, 2018

A time to grow

The seasons of the church calendar reflect the highs and lows of our walk with Christ. Much is written about the valleys of Advent and

Rachel Stella

January 29, 2018

Shaped by persecution

As part of a privileged Christian majority, do Mennonites in North America still carry remnants of their martyr past? For centuries, persecution shaped the character

Paul Schrag

January 29, 2018

The tax reform we need

The pliable instructions Jesus gives for paying taxes leave plenty of room for interpretation: “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to

Tim Huber

January 15, 2018

Pushing nuclear buttons

On New Year’s Day, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed “a nuclear button is always on the desk in my office.” In this

Paul Schrag

January 15, 2018

Well-lit congregations

Gerald and Marlene Kaufman are retired marriage and family counselors. They have authored several books. The most recent is Necessary Conversations Between Families and Their

Gerald and Marlene Kaufman

January 9, 2018

Christian faith is bigger than white evangelicalism

Martin Shupack is an elder in New Hope Fellowship [Mennonite] Church in Alexandria, Virginia, and Director of Advocacy for Church World Service. Though never an

Martin Shupack

January 5, 2018

Overcoming barriers and building empowerment: A testimony

At Mennonite World Conference Assembly 16 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, representatives of the Anne Zernike Fund, which supports women pursuing theological education, honored Cynthia Peacock (center)

Cynthia Peacock, Mennonite World Conference release

January 4, 2018

True evangelical faith

The most important religion story of 2017, according to the Religion News Association, was “Trumpvangelicals.” Until a couple of years ago, no one could have

Paul Schrag

January 1, 2018

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