North America Archives | Page 268 of 333

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

Staying radical

Poet Jeff Gundy offered a workshop on Mennonite writing during Mennonite World Conference’s assembly. Tucked away in a hard-to-find, overcrowded room overlooking youth playing basketball

Kelli Yoder

August 17, 2015

Doukhobor wisdom

For Mennonites on the Canadian prairies, the late 19th century is a significant time. That’s when the first wave of Mennonite immigrants came to Manitoba.

John Longhurst

August 17, 2015

Global MCC program aids underserved in N. America

SASKATOON, Sask. — A group of kids wiggle their way through the doors of Floating Gardens Ltd. and spill into the entry. They take off their shoes and slip into rubber ones designated safe for the greenhouse.

This is the last day of the first year of Bread for Success, an afterschool project supported through Mennonite Central Committee’s Global Family education program.

Meghan Mast | Mennonite Central Committee

August 17, 2015