A Mennonite pastor stated bluntly, “If we quit producing our own materials, we will quit being the Mennonite church.” I agree with the underlying assumption that a body of published material—whether in print or some other form—is crucial in grounding the identity and mission of a denomination …
I’ve been pondering what difference it makes in our giving to others when we give ourselves “first of all to the Lord.” For the Macedonians, it apparently made a significant difference …
One can travel to Israel/Palestine and view the holy sites where biblical events took place. We saw many of these holy sites on a Mennonite Central Committee Learning Tour. The “holiness” of these sites is negated by hordes of tourists jostling to get the best camera angle and less-than-reverent behavior …
