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Evangelicals for justice

We have heard a lot about evangelicals recently, particularly their engagement in political campaigns. Evangelical Christianity has been equated with Christian factions that support ultra-conservative

John Powell

May 9, 2016

Unsettling stories

“The Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it.” The Bible says some unsettling things. Multiple bloodbaths clear the way for The Chosen. Smashers

Jane Yoder-Short

May 9, 2016

Always an outsider

What happens when a North American of a different subculture joins a “traditional Mennonite” congregation whose immigrant ancestors were already Anabaptist when they first arrived

Richard Showalter

May 9, 2016

Heritage, ethnicity are rural communities’ assets

I affirm Ben Goossen’s exploration of Mennonite complicity as agents of colonization (“Legacy of a Mennonite State,” April 11). I have long been mindful of

Letters

May 9, 2016

Colombia has not become a model of success

Two articles on Colombia — “Whom to Thank for Hope?” by Levi Miller (Feb. 29) and “Colombia’s Turnaround” by Howard LaFranchi (April 11) — left

Letters

May 9, 2016

American Moses

Harriet Tubman was an American Moses. Escaping slavery in Maryland in 1849, she risked her life dozens of times by returning to the South and

Paul Schrag

May 9, 2016

Ascended, offered life

While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. — Luke 24:51 This past Thursday (and Sunday), we celebrated the Ascension

Brad Roth

May 9, 2016

Lancaster churches explore options

More than a dozen Lancaster Mennonite Conference congregations are beginning to narrow down ways they might continue relating to Mennonite Church USA.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

May 9, 2016

Reba Place chooses ‘third way’ on sexuality

Reba Place Fellowship has found it is possible to remain united despite differing views on same-sex marriage.

Rachel Stella | Mennonite World Review

May 9, 2016

Healing ministry in ‘battle zone’ of abuse

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Physical and sexual abuse in the Amish-Mennonite community weighs heavily on Larry and Kendra Kaufman, pastoral couple at Grace Mennonite Church.

Jewel Showalter

May 9, 2016