Leaders see a need to bring youth together more often for faith formation activities
The nearly 500-year tradition of rebaptism was alive and well at College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., on Oct. 1. Eight of the 25 adults who joined the church that day had been baptized as infants in Catholic churches in Central and South America.
For some time now, popular culture has used people’s fascination with the Amish to create attractive yet false impressions of that group.
The Nov. 24 issue of Anabaptist World included several mini reviews of recent books. Some of them are nonfiction books.
I am a child of Egyptian immigrants who survived the wars between Israel and Egypt. When I consider the current conflict in Israel-Palestine, I feel solidarity with the Palestinians. We share a language, a landscape, a culture.
The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board discussed strategies for the denomination’s convention and revitalization Oct. 18-20 in Cleveland.
Fresno Pacific University is eliminating 16 programs due to low enrollment and cutting 10% of its faculty to reduce costs. The board of trustees affirmed the plan at Oct. 27-28 meetings.
David Augsburger, a professor, pastor and radio broadcaster who infused a passion for justice and reconciliation into each of his professional roles, died Oct. 30 at his home in Claremont, Calif. He was 85.
