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Goshen marathon of hymns

GOSHEN, Ind. — With the goal of uniting in harmony to bring peace to a troubled world, Goshen College’s Hymn Club will bring together students and community members to sing continuously through every verse of all 658 songs in Hymnal: A Worship Book.

A hymn marathon fundraiser will start at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and go non-stop through late afternoon Nov. 16 in the Newcomer Center.

Ariel Ropp | Goshen College

November 10, 2014

Learning from those who left

Phil Kleinsasser urged the faithful to sow their money in the offering plate in order to reap abundance in all areas of their lives. Kleinsasser

Will Braun | Canadian Mennonite

November 10, 2014

With women eligible for combat, is draft registration next?

As Norway became the first NATO country to require women to register for the draft this month, it has American military analysts debating whether the

Anna Mulrine | The Christian Science Monitor News Service

November 10, 2014

Rediscovered Swiss farm has wide significance

A history professor at Bienenberg Theological Seminary in Liestal, Switzerland, recently unearthed a local piece of history with international significance.

Hanspeter Jecker, who teaches at the Mennonite seminary and is president of the Swiss Society for Anabaptist History, rediscovered the farm of Bendicht Schrag, a pioneer of the Swiss Anabaptist . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

November 10, 2014

Engaging faithfully with music

The first time my 4-year-old sang “All About The Bass,” I paused to reflect. It’s an imperfect number to be sure, despite its attempt at

Bromleigh McCleneghan

November 7, 2014

My first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor

I recently attended my first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor. I am a relatively young pastor, and I think for some of my

Krista Showalter Ehst

November 5, 2014

Don’t throw in the towel on politics yet

There are plenty of reasons for cynicism or disillusionment with government in general, and electoral politics in particular. However, before throwing in the towel, I

Wendell Wiebe-Powell

November 4, 2014

Gulf States Conference decides not to withdraw

A proposal for Gulf States Mennonite Conference to withdraw from Mennonite Church USA failed to pass at the Nov. 1 annual assembly at Des Allemands (La.) Mennonite Church. However, that doesn’t mean a majority of Gulf States congregations will remain with the denomination.

Leaving MC USA would require changing Gulf States’ constitution, and the 60 percent vote fell short of the required two-thirds. Conference moderator Mark Roth said 55 delegates attended the assembly.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

November 3, 2014

What a 10-year-old’s devotion to OK Go can teach us about worship

Something very special happened last week to Martin Vlasits of Austin, Texas, 10-year-old grandson of our good friends Guy and Margie Vlasits. His parents, Jen

Harvey Yoder

November 3, 2014

Voice of grace

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Three is a magic number, says veteran actor and playwright Ted Swartz.

“That’s true in baseball, theater and comedy,” he said. “I generally listen when things come in threes.”

The adage has served him well for more than 20 years, as the Eastern Mennonite University alumnus has engaged . . .

Lauren Jefferson | Eastern Mennonite University

November 3, 2014