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Engaging faithfully with music

The first time my 4-year-old sang “All About The Bass,” I paused to reflect. It’s an imperfect number to be sure, despite its attempt at

Bromleigh McCleneghan

November 7, 2014

My first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor

I recently attended my first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor. I am a relatively young pastor, and I think for some of my

Krista Showalter Ehst

November 5, 2014

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