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Nonprofits weigh impact of tax law

Some nonprofit organizations worry the tax bill signed into law by President Trump Dec. 21 will result in fewer donations.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

January 8, 2018

Can Mennonite Voluntary Service be saved?

In 2009 when I graduated from college, I chose to go into Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS). I made the choice independently, only to discover that

Hillary Watson

January 8, 2018

Ending the Forever War

We are now facing what some people are beginning to call the "Forever War." Whatever or whoever or however it is we are fighting, the

Mel Lehman

January 5, 2018

A spiritual audit for the new year

Happy new year and welcome to a year filled with incredible potential. We have enjoyed the excitement of fireworks and New Year parties. All of

Christine Sine

January 3, 2018

Smoking, driving and deep theology

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Suppose your job is to answer impossibly complex questions, sometimes dealing with theology and even eternal destiny. How do you respond?

MennoMedia

January 2, 2018

On war, are we following Jesus or Muhammad?

I recently read through the Quran to understand my Muslim friends a bit better and, perhaps, to find a few interesting historical notes about Islam.

Matt Landis

January 2, 2018

Watson: A director, not a pastor

When a congregation goes through a pastoral transition, it has a lot of conversations. What do we want in a pastor? A good preacher? An

Hillary Watson

January 1, 2018

Selling the soul

Is evangelical Christianity selling its soul for a mess of pottage? Both President Trump and former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama have shown

Letters

January 1, 2018

Book review: ‘(Re)union’

Bruxy Cavey’s (Re)union: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints and Sinners gave me a glimpse into megachurch theology attempting to work itself out

Melissa Florer-Bixler

January 1, 2018

Bible: From fire to favor

Dan. 1:8-21 centers on dietary practices as markers of identity. The opening chapter of the book introduces Daniel and his companions in exile and sets

Meghan Florian

January 1, 2018