In April 2011, Arnoldo Wiens, a 47-year old Paraguayan Mennonite pastor and executive director of several Mennonite-sponsored media enterprises, announced his candidacy to represent the Colorado Party in the upcoming national presidential race in 2013 …
On occasion a book and/or film catches the imagination of a large audience. This can provide insight into our society but also nudge people to think in new ways …
As we move toward a position of open (inclusive) communion that invites participation of many who may disagree on other Mennonite “teaching positions” we are challenged to consider what the basic convictions are that we want to be known by …
Tillie, who grew up Amish partly in Kokomo, Ind., but mostly in Holmes County, Ohio, had an abusive childhood, perhaps one of the reasons she took compassion on young children in need throughout her life and implemented programs to reach out to them …
Since my wife and I made the decision to divorce on Feb. 17, 2010, that event has been a significant force in shaping who I am. I grew up Mennonite, but I took my faith for granted and made a conscious effort to get out and explore what the world had to offer as soon as I could after high school graduation …
