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A gift of peace from the persecuted

Mennonite World Conference's Global Youth Summit 2015 discussed gifts and calling July 17-19. One participant shared his church’s story of giving gifts of peace in

Elina Ciptadi-Perkins

July 24, 2015

Lord I want to be in that number

Doubtless you have heard the song, "When the Saints Go Marching In." We did a rousing version of it today at Mennonite World Conference assembly,

Lori Guenther Reesor

July 23, 2015

Tenderly inviting all to God’s banquet

For long decades now I’ve dreamed of a setting in which we could learn how — offering each other the tenderness for which every human

Michael A. King

July 22, 2015

On the road to Mennonite World Conference

Leading up to and following Mennonite World Conference's assembly in Harrisburg, Pa., Anabaptists are taking part in Assembly Scattered learning tours and events around the country.

Wilmer Martin

July 21, 2015

Agitating and peacemaking

Activist Bree Newsome (along with doing good co-conspirator, Jimmy James Tyson) made an unannounced appearance on July 11 at the Wild Goose Festival, held annually

Benjamin L. Corey

July 20, 2015

What’s the point of the church?

At our block party this week, a new friend and I were laughing about how coming out as a Jesus follower might be one of

Rachel DeMara Sensenig

July 17, 2015

Another version of a shooting

Yesterday I woke up to the news of another shooting. According to the reporter, a deranged man had stabbed his mother and then was shot

Glenn Balzer

July 16, 2015

Confession, polity and ordination

In “Confessing Without Forcing,” Rich Preheim provides some historical background to the current situation in Mennonite Church USA. The 1995 Confession of Faith was already a

Darrin W. Snyder Belousek

July 15, 2015

Reflections on my teenage faith

“Wow! I sure was fed some crap theology when I was a teenager.” I came to this realization while going through an old chest full

Joanna Harader

July 14, 2015

America is grieving the heart of God

The tendency of wealth to entrap people in greed has been confirmed in numerous studies. Research has consistently shown that, generally speaking, the more people

Greg Boyd

July 13, 2015

Hiding safe behind stained glass

Martin Luther King Jr., in September of 1963, gave the eulogy for the four girls who were killed in the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church

Shawn Duncan

July 10, 2015

Where does spiritual formation really happen?

Spiritual formation is defined as an intentional Christian practice with the goal to develop a spiritual maturity that leads to Christ-likeness. The term brings to mind Christian spiritual

Christine Sine

July 9, 2015

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