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Go to hell

For every season, there is a message. “Do not be afraid.” “Let my people go.” “Take up your cross.” “I have a dream.” In America

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

July 16, 2014

After ban lifted, same-sex couples wed at Germantown

After a federal judge ruled Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional May 20, Germantown Mennonite Church in Philadelphia hosted two marriage ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples.

Pastor Amy Yoder McGloughlin said she performed a June 24 wedding for a couple . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 14, 2014

Central District commits to unity, calls for respect

Mennonite Church USA’s Central District Conference has made a commitment to unity during fractious denominational times.

Delegates unanimously approved “A Resolution on Unity in a Time of Disagreement” during their annual meeting June 26-28 at Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church.

They also unanimously passed a resolution calling for greater interracial . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 8, 2014

Redeeming the curse — count your blessings

I've been thinking (and blogging) about how even the brambles and pests in our gardens can be unexpected blessings from God. I have found myself reflecting

Christine Sine

July 8, 2014

Jesus in my heart

My daughters periodically beg to become members of our church. This would warm my heart more if their requests didn’t always fall on Sundays when

Sarah Kehrberg

July 7, 2014

Growing churches in diverse communities

The landscape for church membership is constantly changing. A 2007 Pew Research Study revealed significant changes in church participation. The United States is quickly becoming

John Powell

July 7, 2014

Sacred fire to burn at Native Assembly

WINNIPEG, Man. — For thousands of years, Indigenous people from across Turtle Island regularly gathered where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet in Winnipeg. On

Deborah Froese | Mennonite Church Canada

July 7, 2014

A weekend with Central District Conference

Last weekend I was one of four Columbus, Ohio, Mennonite delegates to the Central District Conference annual gathering, hosted by Madison Mennonite Church in Wisconsin.

Joel Miller

July 4, 2014

Christians and July 4

For the past several years I have publicly discussed why I tend to avoid associating myself with Independence Day. I posted what I called my “annual

Kurt Willems

July 3, 2014

What’s so complicated about ‘love your enemies’?

If there’s one thing I don’t understand about modern Christianity in America, it’s this: The offensiveness of enemy love. If one takes a public stand against,

Benjamin L. Corey

June 30, 2014