Posted on on 08/31/09 at 09:06 AM When we hear people talk about the power of Christian nonviolence and peacemaking, it is almost always a story
In Luke 4, Jesus began his ministry on earth by claiming Isaiah’s message of healing and hope for the oppressed. Throughout his ministry, Jesus healed the sick and preached good news to the poor. After his death and resurrection, the church has carried on this ministry …
Mennonites are Mennonites the world over. When we get together, we want to sing. Last month, more than 5,800 Mennonites from all over the world gathered in Asunción, Paraguay, for the 15th assembly of Mennonite World Conference. Our global brothers and sisters came together to worship and fellowship with each other—and to sing …
I just wanted to be home. Instead I was stranded in the Phoenix airport. As the “flight delayed” announcements kept coming, I knew I would not make my connection in Chicago. Because that was last the flight out, it meant I would be spending the night in Chicago …
A Chicago-based PBS station, WTTW, airs a well-known Sunday evening broadcast, “Thirty Good Minutes on Sunday.” The program invites insightful and creative preachers to offer a sermon followed by a brief interview …
