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What would MLK do?

It isn't just on MLK Day that we watch it unfold. It happens with national race incidents. It happens in heated conversations. It happens in

Austin Channing Brown

January 18, 2016

Celebrating the dream of reconciliation

"He tore down the wall we used to keep each other at a distance... Instead of continuing with two groups of people separated by centuries

Harvey Yoder

January 15, 2016

Why is US Christian president so violent?

For his final State of the Union address, President Obama delivered a characteristically eloquent and passionate speech. He issued a heartfelt call for unity and

Micah Bales

January 14, 2016

Christmas without incarnation

This past Christmas I noticed something: a lot of Christians talk about Christmas without talking about the incarnation, at least not in any meaningful way.

Ryan Robinson

January 13, 2016

How one church reacted to the threat of violence

Pastor Larry Wright was leading a New Year’s Eve prayer service in a downtown Fayetteville, N.C., church when a man entered the building armed with

Chuck McKnight

January 12, 2016

Baptisms of water, spirit, blood

In 1 John 5, three witnesses are named that authenticate Jesus: the baptisms of water, spirit and blood. An authentic Anabaptist witness will embrace all

John Troyer

January 11, 2016

What is Lancaster doing right?

We have a phrase around here: “Chicago over Everything.” It means we have mad love for the city when they do something right, and when the

Hillary Watson

January 8, 2016

Psalms: The heart of the matter

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — Psalm 22:1 “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, and his love endures

Deborah-Ruth Ferber

January 7, 2016

Peacemaking: The quiet in the land speak up

Recent events have reminded me that being a peacemaker involves more than just being “the quiet in the land.” It also involves speaking up. In

Dwight Gingrich

January 6, 2016

Will you follow Epiphany’s star?

The evening of Jan. 5, we will celebrate the Eve of Epiphany, the last feast of Christmas. This celebration commemorates the arrival of the magi,

Christine Sine

January 5, 2016

In the Dirk Willems story, who represents Christ?

In my office I have an Anabaptist icon. In some ways, it’s a piece of artwork that shouldn’t exist. Anabaptists and iconography have not traditionally

Alan Stucky

January 4, 2016

MCC tribute to Robert Kreider (1919-2015)

In one of Jesus’ parables in the Gospel of Matthew, a master praises his good and faithful servant for having proven himself trustworthy in a

J Ron Byler, Don Peters | Mennonite Central Committee

December 31, 2015

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