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Network seeks to mobilize Israel-Palestine peacemaking

Mennonites have been building relationships in Israel-Palestine longer than many other Christian denominations but lack the churchwide efforts to work for peace in the Middle

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 12, 2014

Ohio resolution asking for discipline falls short

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — An Ohio Conference resolution asking Mennonite Church USA to remove Mountain States Mennonite Conference from membership if it does not reverse its decision to license a lesbian minister did not pass Aug. 9 at a special delegate session.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 11, 2014

Three churches leave Virginia Conference

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Three congregations formally left Mennonite Church USA’s Virginia Conference July 25 when delegates at the annual assembly passed motions to release them.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 4, 2014

Between horizons

“It’s time to study sexuality” might not be everyone’s favorite thing to hear in church. But it could be what Mennonite Church USA needs. And

Paul Schrag

August 4, 2014

Looking for grace

On Aug. 1-3, Mountain States Mennonite Conference, the conference I am part of, will be hosting its annual assembly. This year’s assembly will be closely watched

Glenn Balzer

August 4, 2014

A letter to the MC USA Executive Board

Author's note: I did not write what follows intending it to be an open letter. Given the strong encouragement by a small circle with whom I

Gordon Oyer

August 1, 2014

Upland Peace Church grafts cultures together

UPLAND, Calif. — Grafting is the process of joining new branches to old rootstock in the hopes of making a strong and unified hybrid. It’s work, but the abundant fruit that can result from a successful graft makes the effort worthwhile.

Grafting an immigrant congregation onto a deeply rooted Mennonite community in Upland is even harder work.

Doreen Martens | Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference

July 28, 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

We should split — and unite

I like diversity of points of view. I think it’s normal and valuable. I like that there are different religions and that within Christianity there

AW Staff

July 21, 2014

Ohio resolution proposes sanctioning Mountain States

Ohio Conference of Mennonite Church USA is urging its member congregations to study the topic of sexuality in preparation for a special delegate session Aug.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 21, 2014