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Evana Network covenant describes what’s expected

Pastors and members of the leadership board of congregations that join Evana Network, a new evangelical Anabaptist group, will need to sign its “personal covenant.”

Individuals can also join by signing the . . .

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 31, 2015

Death by favorite weapon

The issue of gun ownership has entered the national conversation again after mass shootings in Charleston, S.C., and Lafayette, La. While the murders in Charleston

John Powell

August 31, 2015

Oasis refreshes ministry

HARRISONBURG, Va. — In March, Tom and Carolyn Albright got a phone call from the police. A member of their church had been sleeping in

Lauren Jefferson | Eastern Mennonite University

August 31, 2015

More justice!

John Powell’s column on domestic terrorism is timely and prophetic. Almost every day someone in the minority community is the victim of senseless violence. Many

Letters

August 31, 2015

The price of privilege

Ben Goossen, a scholar examining the relationship of Mennonite identity and German nationalism, said at Mennonite World Conference, “It is important to understand that playing

Jane Yoder-Short

August 31, 2015

‘Kindle our hearts’

When Mennonites sing “Move in Our Midst,” a hymn praying for the Holy Spirit to guide us, we are accepting a gift from the Church

Paul Schrag

August 31, 2015

Necessary negotiations

It comes as no surprise that some members of Congress revile any compromise with Iran over nuclear capabilities. When U.S. political factions refuse to work

Tim Huber

August 31, 2015

Ontario business closes after workers vote to unionize

Citing Mennonite teachings against involvement with unions, the owner of an Ontario woodworking business has ceased operations after a majority of employees voted to unionize.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

August 31, 2015

Streams in the desert

ABIQUIU, N.M. — Amid redstone cliffs and piñon forests, the annual assembly of Mennonite Church USA’s Mountain States Mennonite Conference Aug. 7-9 at Ghost Ranch

Ken Gingerich

August 29, 2015

What we mean when we say we want Christian unity

I’ve been reading Andy Crouch’s Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power for about four months now and I’m barely a third of the way

Chris Gehrz

August 28, 2015