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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

The future of unity

Uniting the Mennonite Church and General Conference Mennonite Church seemed like a good idea 20 years ago. And it still does, though the shine has

Paul Schrag

February 16, 2015

Renewal from within

I am disappointed to hear of groups leaving Mennonite Church USA. Every individual, congregation, conference, denomination and renewal group falls short in some way. If

Rachel Stella

February 16, 2015

Scripture warns us

According to Webster’s dictionary, the word “gay” has been in use since about the 14th century and in a good way, but as used for

Rachel Stella

February 16, 2015

10 reasons I love MC USA and don’t want it to change

With all our sexuality grumblings, some days it’s hard to believe we even want Mennonite Church USA to survive. Of course, we all want the

Hillary Watson

February 13, 2015

Sitting in Bolivia, with MC USA on my mind

I’m in the middle of a sojourn in Bolivia and a long way from the current action percolating around Mennonite Church USA. Our family is

Stephen Penner

February 9, 2015

What are Anabaptists becoming?

ELKHART, Ind. — Pastors Week participants at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary pondered metaphors of rhizomes, a flame, a midwife and mestizos as they heard challenges to trust God more fully and to share authority more widely.

The biblical text from 1 Cor. 3:11 . . .

Mary E. Klassen | Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

February 9, 2015

Committee: No structural solution to MC USA tensions

The idea that major structural change might help Mennonite Church USA resolve its conflicts has been tested and dropped.

Instead, delegates at this summer’s convention will turn their attention to polity, or church governance, as they deal with issues of sexuality and authority.

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

February 4, 2015

Can a peace church make peace within?

Some years ago, John Paul Lederach, international peacebuilder, received good advice from his young daughter before he went to a meeting to discuss his work

Ron Hertzler

February 2, 2015