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Finding God’s presence within the decay

More than a few people are surprised that I genuinely love working with compost. Sure, it smells bad sometimes and is occasionally slimy when it

Celeste Kennel-Shank

August 17, 2015

Kansas City church offers building, resources for Freedom School

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It’s hard for Rachel Hostetler to pick a favorite story from her seven years with Freedom School, a six-week, full-day summer enrichment program held at Rainbow Mennonite Church.

She remembered how several years . . .

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 17, 2015

Ungodly conference

I found the Mennonite USA Convention to be very sad. I saw people crying out for acceptance and unity but not prepared to do anything

Letters

August 17, 2015

To hell with the pigs!

Jesus asked the man possessed, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. They begged Jesus not to order them

J. Nelson Kraybill

August 17, 2015

Educators gather for global conference

LANSDALE, Pa. — Anabaptist educators and leaders from 13 countries have formed a network. The group met before the Mennonite World Conference assembly in Pennsylvania.

Krista Allen | Mennonite Education Agency

August 17, 2015

Refiner’s fire, heaven’s floodgates

Zechariah continues the prophetic theme. Israel has been hypocritical in its religious practices. It has fasted and feasted for selfish purposes. Through Zechariah, God calls

John M. Miller

August 17, 2015

Building connections with Jews is in season

The Jewish high holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are soon upon us. I grew up celebrating these days of the Jewish calendar

Stephen Kriss

August 17, 2015

Lancaster’s proposal

As a member of Lancaster Mennonite Conference, I object to the Bishop Board’s proposal to remove LMC from Mennonite Church USA. LMC congregations already have

Letters

August 17, 2015

Saint Dorothy

I would like to nominate Dorothy Day as a patron saint of American Anabaptism. This statement will likely elicit a few “amens” but also a

Anton Flores-Maisonet

August 17, 2015

Survey shows pastors’ financial concerns

GOSHEN, Ind. — Half of Mennonite pastors have some level of concern about their personal finances, according to an Everence survey. The survey shows 25

Everence

August 17, 2015