I’ve always highly respected Mennonite Central Committee as an organization that has led Anabaptists in doing justice. However, MCC has also done much harm around the world by disregarding the voices of international partners and its own personnel, thus, acting with colonizing impunity. My dismay comes when MCC doesn’t recognize the harms that its policies and actions have done but leans into corporate rather than Christlike responses to that harm. I resonate deeply with the opening paragraph of the open letter to MCC’s constituency (“Former MCC workers allege abuses,” July): “Through this public statement, we are confronting the very organization that has taught us so much about what peacebuilding at its best can look like. We are engaging in this very difficult journey, not to ruin MCC, but because we care so deeply about this organization and the churches that support it. We long to see many join us in this pursuit of truth, accountability and restoration.”

I applaud and stand with Anicka Fast, John Clarke and the others who have signed the letter for their courage and perseverance in speaking out. So many of the MCC workers who have been harmed are vulnerable young adults, who have not had the emotional resources to give voice to the trauma they have endured.

I ask all those who have deep respect for MCC to speak out and call this organization to faithfully follow Jesus, instead of making “In the name of Christ” a sacrilege.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen, Goshen, Ind.