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Don’t throw in the towel on politics yet

There are plenty of reasons for cynicism or disillusionment with government in general, and electoral politics in particular. However, before throwing in the towel, I

Wendell Wiebe-Powell

November 4, 2014

Gulf States Conference decides not to withdraw

A proposal for Gulf States Mennonite Conference to withdraw from Mennonite Church USA failed to pass at the Nov. 1 annual assembly at Des Allemands (La.) Mennonite Church. However, that doesn’t mean a majority of Gulf States congregations will remain with the denomination.

Leaving MC USA would require changing Gulf States’ constitution, and the 60 percent vote fell short of the required two-thirds. Conference moderator Mark Roth said 55 delegates attended the assembly.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

November 3, 2014

What a 10-year-old’s devotion to OK Go can teach us about worship

Something very special happened last week to Martin Vlasits of Austin, Texas, 10-year-old grandson of our good friends Guy and Margie Vlasits. His parents, Jen

Harvey Yoder

November 3, 2014

Voice of grace

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Three is a magic number, says veteran actor and playwright Ted Swartz.

“That’s true in baseball, theater and comedy,” he said. “I generally listen when things come in threes.”

The adage has served him well for more than 20 years, as the Eastern Mennonite University alumnus has engaged . . .

Lauren Jefferson | Eastern Mennonite University

November 3, 2014

Don’t throw your womanhood on the backburner

I am learning to bring all of myself to my work. For a long time I thought I had to chop myself into pieces in

Austin Channing Brown

October 31, 2014

Sunday school and tough questions

I recently had the privilege of witnessing four Sunday School teacher training events for Shine sponsored by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. It is inspiring to

Craig Anderson

October 29, 2014

When you’re not enough

Modern life can be demanding. For some of us, it’s a challenge to get the dishes done and enough clean laundry in the drawers to

Rachel DeMara Sensenig

October 28, 2014

Another conference to license gay pastor

A second Mennonite Church USA area conference intends to license a pastor in a same-sex relationship, potentially putting it at odds with an Executive Board

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

October 27, 2014

Urban leaders seek ‘peace of the city,’ practical ministry

PHILADELPHIA — In a letter to Jerusalem’s exiled leaders, the prophet Jeremiah called on them to work for the welfare of Babylon, the city to which they had been deported.

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city,” he wrote. “Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper” (Jer. 29:7).

Rachel Sommer, Mennonite Central Committee East Coast | Mennonite Church USA

October 27, 2014

Opinion: Get our own house in order

True life in the church depends on the “New Love Commandment” Jesus gave to his disciples in John 13:34-35: “A new command I give you:

John F. Murray

October 27, 2014
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