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Sexuality resolutions: freedom, accountability

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In two highly anticipated decisions on policies regarding same-sex relationships, Mennonite Church USA delegates on July 2 approved resolutions that affirm both freedom and accountability.

First, delegates passed “Forbearance in the Midst of Differences” by a vote of 581 to 228, or 72 percent in favor.

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

July 3, 2015

Youth speakers tell of Jesus encounters ‘on the way’

Alexa Smith, 16, of West Liberty, Ohio, said she heard a lot during Mennonite Church USA’s youth convention in Kansas City, Mo., about how to

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

Youth hear of seeking Jesus in tragedy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michele Hershberger channeled Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon during her Wednesday evening address to 2,300 youth attending Mennonite Church USA’s convention.

First, the Hesston College professor wrote thank you notes, parodying a recurring feature of the Tonight Show, from behind a desk next to a couch.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

Bending the curve toward love and life

I dreamed I was at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City, Mo. In a seminar, we were each to remember an experience of

Michael A. King

July 2, 2015

Delegates oppose drone warfare, table Israel divestment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mennonite Church USA delegates on July 1 overwhelmingly approved a resolution opposing drone warfare and tabled a resolution to divest from

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

An unexpected pastoral blessing in Kansas City

I was not prepared to be called forward in front of 4,500 people. I was sitting on the far edge of the room where the

Hillary Watson

July 1, 2015

At MC USA convention, 4,500 challenged to speak up

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mennonite Church USA convention participants were invited to join a movement not for the comfortable or satisfied at the event’s opening worship service June 30 at the Kansas City Convention Center.

Mennonite Central Committee Central States director Michelle Armster preached about women who didn’t stay quietly in the background but boldly stepped into Jesus’ movement of confronting . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 1, 2015

Deported Iowa pastor holds on to hope

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Father’s Day was set to be difficult for the Villatoro family. Father and children, husband and wife were separated by thousands of miles and a 10-year ban on re-entry to the United States. Yet alongside the pain rang testimonies of hope.

On June 20, three months to the day after Max Villatoro’s deportation to his birth country, Honduras, hundreds of . . .

Nick Detweiler-Stoddard | Central Plains Mennonite Conference

June 29, 2015

Thank you: Spanish ministry training

Mission, leadership development and service are essential parts of church life. Anabaptist Biblical Institute (Instituto Bíblico Anabautista) has been a great partner, a companion and

Byron Pellecer

June 29, 2015

Adventures in mis-unity

The following is a recent sermon I preached based on Gen. 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-11. Every once in a while the Spirit lays a message on

Meghan Good

June 25, 2015