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Too political — or not

Some folks withhold funds from AMBS because in their view, AMBS is “too political.” Others suggest with anger that AMBS isn’t political enough. We have

Sara Wenger Shenk

June 14, 2018

U.N. workers killed in Congo honored with medals

Michael J. Sharp, a Mennonite worker with the United Nations who was killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2017, was awarded the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 1 in New York City in recognition of service to the U.N.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

June 11, 2018

Making sense of the messy Bible

I’m convinced that if somebody simply rewrote books of the Bible in modern language and published it under a different name, most Christian bookstores would

Ryan Robinson

June 11, 2018

Bible: Blinded by wealth

Jesus engaged in numerous conflicts and controversies, leading ultimately to his crucifixion. The Pharisees were his most prominent adversaries. We should note that Jesus often

Ted Grimsrud

June 4, 2018

Yoder-Short: Privilege closes our eyes to the real story

The community Good Friday service is going as usual. Teenagers are sharing on the last words of Christ. We’re ready for the phrase, “Father, forgive

Jane Yoder-Short

June 4, 2018

Powell: Setting a low bar

A recent Doonesbury comic strip by Garry Trudeau featured a pastor giving an announcement from the board of elders to a congregation about what evangelicals

John Powell

June 4, 2018

Showalter: Visible righteousness

“Baptists are good at getting people converted, but Mennonites are better at making disciples.” It’s a stereotype and, like most, holds a grain of truth.

Richard Showalter

June 4, 2018

Such little change

My enjoyment of competing in the Penn Relays in Philadelphia this spring was undermined by the heavy presence of U.S. Army and Marine Corps recruiting. This

Letters

June 4, 2018

An honest broker?

Peacemakers believe it is possible to earn the trust of both sides in a conflict. They are careful not to divide the parties into friends

Paul Schrag

June 4, 2018

When I dislike things in the Bible

“Women should be silent.” “Cover your head.” “Wives, submit to your husbands.” “Take up your cross” “Share in suffering.” “You will experience persecution.” There's a

Tabitha Driver

June 4, 2018