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Countdown to reunion

The worldwide Anabaptist family reunion will come to the eastern U.S. next summer for the first time in Mennonite World Conference’s 90-year history.

U.S. Mennonites and Brethren in Christ are inviting sisters and brothers from around the world to Harrisburg, Pa., July 21-26, 2015, for MWC’s every-six-year assembly.

The event was last held in the U.S. in 1978 in Wichita, Kan.

Phyllis Pellman Good | Mennonite World Conference

July 28, 2014

MDS inspires gift of old farm

PHILADELPHIA — When Kevin King answered the phone in Mennonite Central Committee’s constituency ministries department one day in the early 1990s, he heard a surprising pronouncement.

“ ‘We’re the Thomas brothers, and we want to give our farm to the Mennonites,’ ” King recalled hearing. “I just about fell off my chair.”

Rachel Sommer | Mennonite Central Committee

July 28, 2014

How would Jesus vote on hot topics?

I read an article on Huffington Post about a new survey by a nonpartisan organization called YouGov of self-identified Christians. Asked how they believe Jesus

Christian Piatt

July 28, 2014

Four Brethren in Christ distinctives I don’t want to lose

I just returned to Philly after my first General Conference of the Brethren in Christ. It’s a biennial, national gathering designed to bring the church

Rachel DeMara Sensenig

July 25, 2014

I am a bacon lover

I. Love. Bacon. Seriously. Other words I use for it are “meat candy” and “crispy fried yum.” I cannot remember any time in the past

Robert Martin

July 24, 2014

Losing peace, leaving identity

Groups have been trying for years to bridge the gap between Mennonitism and evangelicalism, but that bridge has always been unstable and inevitably fallen. Is

Rich Preheim

July 23, 2014

Six places time for spiritual practice might be hiding

One of the number one questions I hear when I talk about how to incorporate faith practices into daily life is, “I would love to

Traci Smith

July 23, 2014

Church is not Facebook

My Saturday morning began with discord. I woke up, checked Facebook, and found my newsfeed full of statuses that made me feel sick. I couldn't

Sarah Ens

July 22, 2014

Tiny house a big decision for Kansas couple

HILLSBORO, Kan. — Kyle and Danae Schmidt are building their dream home: a tiny house.

Once it’s built, the Schmidts plan to live comfortably in about 200 square feet of space that will include two lofts on either end of the house. Floor dimensions measure 7 feet by 24 feet, and the roof peaks at 13 and a half feet.

“You’ll walk in the door,” Danae said, describing the floor plans. . . .

Aleen Ratzlaff | Hillsboro Free Press

July 21, 2014

Two values tested

Within one week this summer, two competing visions of Mennonite Church USA’s future — one with stronger central authority, the other with more local freedom

Paul Schrag

July 21, 2014

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