Among Christians, Mennonites are doers, if anyone is—so much so that I wish I could count the times I have heard versions of an admonition attributed to St. Francis, who counseled that in our witness we should let our deeds speak for us; we are to use words only if necessary …
Our family occasionally celebrates a Passover Seder complete with roast lamb, the ceremonial Seder plate, friends and, yes, an empty chair and empty cup for Elijah. The cup is typically filled toward the end of the meal in hopes that the prophet Elijah may appear, announcing the coming of the Messiah. We learned this tradition from Jewish friends, followers of Jesus at Reba Place Church in Evanston, Ill. …
This September, a record first-year class of 208 students enrolled at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. This brings the current enrollment to 640 students representing 20 different countries …
Christ’s love is the comprehensive answer to human problems, but that all-encompassing compassion must be incarnated through small acts of faith …
Ted Eash remembers the event well. As a pastor, he often received news about accidents; this one was no different. Several weeks earlier, a member of his congregation, a farmer, was forced to swerve his truck. The truck flipped, injuring him and damaging the truck beyond repair …
Participants at the Young Adult Fellowship retreat last month named the “quarterlife crisis” one of their top concerns as Mennonite young adults …
Strong opinions have been expressed over Mennonite Central Committee’s participation in the Sept. 25 dinner and dialogue that included Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Some news media spread incorrect information about the event’s purpose …
As Mennonites become more involved in the partisanship around presidential elections, the unity of our fellowship is threatened by political party loyalties. But there is a better way for us to respond: find ways to mediate between the polarized positions we experience …
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.—Matthew 5:48. This is one of those verses in Scripture we tend to ignore. Surely Jesus is asking the impossible. But would Jesus do that? …
