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Worth the energy

It takes a lot of energy to tend to our large church family. Mennonite World Conference met in Harrisburg, Pa., this summer. That global gathering

Willard Metzger

September 4, 2015

Cultivating hearts of worship in pursuit of racial justice

Worship changes things. It forces every spirit, opponent and plan contrary to that of God’s to bow at his feet. As we exalt God to

Ebony Adedayo

September 3, 2015

Dear church: Be a place that embraces

I entered Elizabethtown (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Aug. 27 with trepidation, unsure of how the "Listening and Vision Casting" meeting process would unfold or how comfortable

Amanda Arbour

September 2, 2015

What’s with the grapes?

I love communion. I was delighted to learn that my first pastorate was in a congregation that took communion once a month (more often than

Hillary Watson

September 1, 2015

Global MB delegates build trust, use authority

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Representatives from 21 national Mennonite Brethren conferences from around the globe met for the International Community of Mennonite Brethren annual summit July 26-29 at Messiah College.

The summit highlighted ways the 25-year-old organization has grown and is shifting beyond fellowship to providing guidance and accountability to its member conferences.

Karla Braun, Connie Faber, Mennonite Brethren Herald | Christian Leader

August 31, 2015

More evangelism!

MWR has a preponderance of news and articles on peace and justice in comparison to evangelism. It needs balance. Homosexual marriage and behavior is sin!

Letters

August 31, 2015

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