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President inaugurated in ‘distinctively Goshen’ event

GOSHEN, Ind. — In a celebratory ceremony around the theme of “Distinctively Goshen,” Rebecca Stoltzfus was inaugurated as Goshen College’s 18th president Feb. 17 in Sauder Concert Hall.

Goshen College

February 19, 2018

Finding my Jerusalem

The conversation over a fellowship lunch at church dealt with the California parents charged with child neglect and abuse of their 13 children, charges to which

Gert Slabach

February 19, 2018

Do we want to get well?

“As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.” — Prov. 26:11 We find ourselves, again, in a place of sadness,

Ervin Stutzman | Mennonite Church USA

February 16, 2018

‘Remember that you are dust’

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Growing up in a Mennonite church, I knew nothing about Lent. But when I was in

AW Staff

February 13, 2018

Bible: Get up, we need you

Tabitha’s story is life-giving in more ways than one. Honestly, simply reading, “There was a disciple whose name was Tabitha” quickens my heartbeat, so seldom

Meghan Florian

February 12, 2018

Godless state’s good way

The Netherlands is one of the most secular countries in Europe, yet it upholds principles of equality and compassion better than the predominantly Christian United

Tim Huber

February 12, 2018

History: Lancaster chooses its own path

Lancaster Mennonite Conference’s divorce from Mennonite Church USA became official Jan. 1. The separation reflects the tensions that have plagued the denomination since its inception,

Rich Preheim

February 12, 2018

Pray, look for good

I agree with Louis Lehman (Letters & Comments, Jan. 15) that we are to pray for those in authority (1 Tim. 2:1-2). Our choices in

Letters

February 12, 2018

King: Uncharted lands

There is a sculpture of Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea on a bluff above the Missouri River in Great Falls, Mont. As they point west, they

Michael A. King

February 12, 2018

Watson: Preparing for ‘the talk’

Many Mennonite congregations provide sexuality education for their youth, at least on paper. Many churches include it in the four-year Sunday school curriculum, alongside baptism

Hillary Watson

February 12, 2018