Looking for a movie to watch, I noticed one I had forgotten about: First Reformed, starring Ethan Hawke as a lonely and depressed pastor of
The Aug. 14 conference, themed “Change the story, redeeming race, reconciliation and the mission of the church,” invited faith leaders to engage in discussions on race, from a gospel-centric perspective.
Shame steals determination and willpower. And we don’t overcome shame with willpower. Shame is overcome by grace. Shame can’t be beaten; it must be released.
As a yearlong drought dried up crops across southern Africa, Mennonite Central Committee partners distributed food to more than 3,500 families in Zimbabwe and Zambia in 2024 and 2025.
