Following Jesus means confronting injustice without placing our faith in political power
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaims: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This demonstrates that mourning is not a lack of faith, but something that God meets with comfort.
During the winter of 2002-03, many of us Mennonite pacifists were concerned about the probable U.S. invasion of Iraq. It was easy to feel powerless and hard to know how to raise one’s voice.
Mennonite Church USA is celebrating its peace witness by honoring Weldon Nisly and Fernando Daza-Jabian as its 2026 Bring the Peace award recipients.
The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has appointed a Resolutions Committee and published guidelines for developing resolutions for the 2027 Delegate Assembly, to be held July 9 at the First Financial Center in Cincinnati.
Sarah Stankorb’s latest book, ‘Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion,’ published on September 15.
