North America Archives | Page 283 of 322

Street theater, physical resurrection

When we watch a play, we focus only on the stage. We do not think of the weeks of planning or the jumble of costumes

March 16, 2015

Opinion: Our real ‘sin problem’

When people in the church talk about sin, they often add a highly theological meaning: Our sins are an offense that separates us from God.

John K. Stoner, Berry Friesen | For Mennonite World Review

March 16, 2015

Stop giving bonus points for success

Sociologist Dalton Conley explained on NPR’s Here and Now how families become less cohesive when one sibling is significantly richer than the others. Money triggers

Jane Yoder-Short

March 16, 2015

A new Anabaptist reading list

The Mennonite churches I have been part of, and the theology and ethics they espouse, have been among the most formative theological influences in my life.

Hannah Heinzekehr

March 13, 2015

Farming volunteer program joins Quakers, Mennonites

Peace Farm, a new voluntary service program born out of a collaborative effort between Quakers and Mennonites in Bally, Pa., is preparing for its inaugural

Janie Beck Kreider, Mennonite Church USA, Mennonite Mission Network | Goshen College

March 13, 2015

Letting Jesus out

Lent caught me flat footed this year. I was in the produce aisle at Wal-Mart, looking for onions when I noticed the heavy ash cross

MaryAnn Yutzy

March 12, 2015

Loved — no matter what

I’d like to think that my kids, ages 11 and 14, would come to me and tell me anything. I would like to believe that

Amy Yoder McGloughlin

March 11, 2015

Iowa pastor detained, faces deportation to Honduras

Mennonite Church USA officials are requesting support for the Honduran pastor of a Mennonite church in Iowa City facing deportation after being arrested by immigration agents March 3.

Max Villatoro, pastor of Iglesia Menonita Torre Fuerte (First Mennonite Church) . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

March 11, 2015

After 10 years, Allegheny reinstates Hyattsville church

In a 72-70 vote on March 7, Mennonite Church USA’s Allegheny Mennonite Conference reinstated Hyattsville (Md.) Mennonite Church as a full, voting member.

The congregation, which takes an affirming stance toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, had been a nonvoting member for 10 years.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

March 11, 2015

Reflection: A river runs through

If any of you is thirsty, come to Me and drink. If you believe in Me, the Hebrew Scriptures say that rivers of living water

Christine Sine

March 10, 2015