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Family a campus presence through generations

HILLSBORO, Kan. — According to the registrar, Tabor College has graduated 106 students with the last name of Friesen. Of those, 25 come from one family.

The patriarch, Jacob Wall Friesen, was born Dec. 14, 1883, in Sagrodofka, South Russia. Sometime between 1883 and 1890, Jacob’s parents, Jacob (J.C.) . . .

Katrina Hancock | Tabor College

April 24, 2015

Memoir recalls a legacy of faith, public service

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Ernest L. Boyer was an instrumental figure not only in Messiah College history but also in the progress of education in the

Rose Talbot | Messiah College

April 24, 2015

Students intern with anti-trafficking program

ROSEDALE, Ohio — When Karissa Brenneman and Taylor Herr arrived at Rosedale Bible College as students last year, they didn’t know that in 2015 they

Vicki Sairs | Rosedale Bible College

April 24, 2015

Century of football yields stories of tapped potential

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Sheldon Nunnally would likely never have come to Bethel College if it weren’t for the chance to play football.

The senior, who transferred to Bethel as a junior from Compton (Calif.) Community College, is completing a major in social work and finding that, as an African-American male, he is highly sought after in what turned out to be his chosen field.

For many, this is the hallmark of the Bethel tradition.

Melanie Zuercher | Bethel College

April 24, 2015

Are we training pastors for jobs that no longer exist?

It’s safe to say that the traditional expression of church has varied little in the Western world. This form worked well when the dominant culture

Spencer Burke

April 24, 2015

Where are you, church?

As our Canadian society becomes increasingly secular, I have been thinking that people have disregarded the church. However, this assumption has been challenged for me. This

Willard Metzger

April 23, 2015

Disciples making disciples

While serving complimentary coffee and homemade cookies with a Mennonite flare at a local laundromat, a lady with a beautiful and inquisitive smile approached me

AW Staff

April 22, 2015

5 do’s and don’ts for leaders

There are powerful leaders and humble leaders, horrible leaders and questionable leaders. Throughout my adult life of working under various leaders—from churches to places of

Claire DeBerg

April 22, 2015

Mennonite Women USA donations double since 2001

Rhoda Keener and Rebekah Basinger continue to meet at their Panera Bread “office” though now they meet as friends rather than in a consulting capacity.

Anita Hooley Yoder

April 22, 2015

Indiana-Michigan cites Goshen pastor’s ‘variance’ for same-sex ceremony

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference has identified a Goshen, Ind., pastor as at variance with its teaching position for officiating a same-sex covenant ceremony. The pastor, Karl

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

April 22, 2015

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