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Indonesian’s art places everything under Christ’s reign

JEPARA, Indonesia — Harjo Suyitno uses a traditional Indonesian art form to portray the concept that everything in the world is under the authority of Christ.

Karla Braun | Mennonite World Conference

December 16, 2019

Powell: Where’s the joy in tense times?

An acquaintance said to me, “Another year is almost over. Christmas will soon be here. I can’t get into the spirit with all the divisiveness

John Powell

December 9, 2019

Silent on abortion

Thank you, Eldon Claassen, for your Nov. 11 letter condemning the murder of the unborn child. Followers of Jesus Christ must speak out in behalf

Letters

December 9, 2019

Advent: from ranting to singing

Advent is a season of patience and reflection, even confession and tears. It is a time of observing, watching, staying awake. The Isaiah texts that

Dorothy Nickel Friesen

December 4, 2019

Jesus and the Old Testament on killing

God, incarnate in Jesus Christ, tells us to love our enemies. How does that fit with Old Testament commands to kill? After Joshua 10 describes

Ronald J. Sider

November 25, 2019

MB non-participation in consultation regretful

I write on behalf of Willow Avenue Mennonite Church in Clovis, Calif., and with the endorsement of our church council in response to “Consultation Offers

Letters

November 11, 2019

MBs have retreated from Anabaptist roots

The U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches’ refusal to act in solidarity with virtually all other Mennonite groups in attempting to influence the National Commission

Letters

November 11, 2019

Room in the middle

The candidate’s photo seemed irrefutable evidence. A neatly trimmed, white beard hugged the jawline, never close to the upper or lower lip. He had to

Tim Huber

November 11, 2019

Why do most Christians reject pacifism?

There are at least two major sets of reasons why most Christians reject pacifism: biblical arguments and general objections. And there are answers to all

Ronald J. Sider

October 30, 2019

Welcome the stranger

Anabaptist history is defined by migrations, typically to escape persecution or pursue opportunity. What can get overlooked, on the flip side, is the welcome that

Tim Huber

October 28, 2019