Mennonite Church USA Archives | Page 67 of 79

Oregon school, conference facing $5.5 million lawsuit

A former student of Western Mennonite School in Salem, Ore., has filed a lawsuit seeking $5.5 million in damages from the school and Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA.

The student was sexually abused by a teacher, Matthew David Yoder, who pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree sex abuse in March 2014. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

March 5, 2015

Ordained to be reverent

Culminating two years of being a licensed minister, and following eight years of seeing an inkling of a calling to pastoral ministry grow into a

Celeste Kennel-Shank

March 2, 2015

Spirit, not rules

“Structural Change Not the Answer” (Feb. 16) says the Mennonite Church USA Membership Guidelines “include a rule that prohibits pastors from officiating same-sex covenant ceremonies.” When

Rachel Stella

March 2, 2015

Opinion: Mistakes, regrets, lessons

When the controversy about John Howard Yoder’s sexual conduct resurfaced in 2013, I was mystified. Why was this coming up again? He’s been dead since

Richard A. Kauffman

March 2, 2015

Supporting the undocumented, hospitality flows two ways

One day can change a life. A one-day learning trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in 2013 made a big impact on the lives of youth

Ardell Stauffer | Mennonite Church USA

March 2, 2015

Spanish education opens doors

Many of the 17 recent graduates of Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (Anabaptist Biblical Institute) shed tears as they gave graduation-day testimonies.

It was an emotional moment, said IBA director Rafael Barahona, because receiving a certificate from IBA is the first accomplishment of this kind for many. A large portion are first-generation immigrants.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

February 23, 2015

Church splits will never resolve the traditionalist, progressive divide

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit . . .

Harvey Yoder

February 20, 2015

Race, power and diversity

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Understanding how power works in Mennonite institutions was the theme of “Hope for the Future IV” Jan. 23-24 at Iglesia Menonita Arca de Salvación.

The event gathers people of color in leadership positions to address racism and help the church embrace diversity.

More than 100 attendees made this . . .

Wil LaVeist, Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonite Church USA | Mennonite Education Agency

February 16, 2015

Authority unsettled

In preparation for the merger of the General Conference Mennonite Church and Mennonite Church, the 1999 proposed Membership Guidelines had statements giving congregations authority in

Rachel Stella

February 16, 2015

300-year-old prayers still resonate

From what resources can we draw in the current vigorous conversations across the church? How about prayer? Here are two that might be useful. They

John E. Sharp

February 16, 2015