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Following — blogs and Jesus

The other day as I was clicking around online, I came across a blog written by a fellow Mennonite pastor. I liked what she had

Joanna Harader

August 25, 2014

Indiana pastor’s credentials under review by two conferences

Two Mennonite Church USA conferences will review the ministerial credentials of Karl Shelly, a pastor at Assembly Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., for performing a

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 25, 2014

Voices in the streets

This week I was glued to Twitter on more than one evening, watching the events in Ferguson, Mo., unfold in the wake of Mike Brown’s

Meghan Florian

August 22, 2014

His sorrow is splendor

A little girl in our community has died. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Shatteringly. Nine years old, Christ have mercy. And this is the part where those who

Ryan Dueck

August 21, 2014

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth

I love being a foster care provider for handicapped adults. I love Our Girl Audrey and Blind Linda fiercely, protectively and I am so grateful

MaryAnn Yutzy

August 19, 2014

USMB delegates approve peace article revision

Delegates at the U.S. Mennonite Brethren national convention in Santa Clara, Calif., voted July 26 to revise the article on “Love, Peacemaking and Reconciliation” in the denomination’s Confession of Faith.

The revision to Article 13 — which passed 103-10 — describes nonparticipation in the military as a choice that “many of us” make.

Mennonite World Review staff

August 18, 2014

Goshen students witness hope in Palestine

GOSHEN, Ind. — When Sam Carlson walked to work in the morning, he stepped over hundreds of tear gas canisters, stun grenades and smoke bombs. Sometimes he could feel tear gas lingering in the air.

Carlson, a junior peace, justice and conflict studies major at Goshen College, served at the Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center (Wi’am) in Bethlehem this summer.

Kate Yoder | Goshen College

August 18, 2014

Japanese pastor moved by MB history program

WINNIPEG, Man. — As a pastor of a Mennonite Brethren church in Japan, Yoshio Fujii had limited knowledge of the church’s Anabaptist roots. To learn

Gladys Terichow

August 18, 2014

A prayerful response to Ferguson

Asked why I raise my hands, I say a number of things: “I lift them to praise God for redeeming me.” My hands are holy

Osheta Moore

August 15, 2014

Why I’m fundraising my salary as a pastor

I’ve received a lot of questions and concerns about why my church would create a staff position they cannot pay for. I’m assuming that means

Jennifer Harris Dault

August 13, 2014