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What is a peace church? People of color define it

HAMPTON, Va. — It is time for white leaders and members of Mennonite Church USA to reconsider what it means to be a peace church, participants said at a gathering of people of color in leadership roles.

Jenny Castro | Mennonite Church USA

February 27, 2017

How to pray powerfully for peace

I’ve written before on praying for peace and how to pray for peace when you can’t find the words, but I’m still wrestling with how

April Yamasaki

February 17, 2017

Book review: ‘Both My Sons’

I’m not one of those folks who reads historical fiction and longs for the past, for a more bucolic way of life and the wonder

Melanie Springer Mock

February 13, 2017

Offering my opinion

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will

Shannon Martin

February 3, 2017

Jesus only

Matthew 17 tells the story of Jesus taking Peter, James and John to a mountain, where they witnessed his transfiguration. The Bible says, “his face

Rosina Schmucker

February 2, 2017

Washington Witness: Israel’s status quo

After months of speculation about a United Nations Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements, everyone assumed it was no longer in the works when the

Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach

January 30, 2017

Hope finds way to grow

The English language does a disservice to the word “hope.” It’s too short, too glib. Lips are finished pronouncing it almost before the sound establishes

Tim Huber

January 2, 2017

Learning to plow — a New Year’s resolution

Ever since the second week of Advent, I had planned to write a piece. Some brilliant little nugget about beating swords into plowshares, wolves and

Jon Butterfield

January 2, 2017

Washington Witness: Votes reveal divisions

During the tumultuous campaign season, the 24-hour news cycle of U.S. politics hardly reported on anything but the election. However, if you seek out international

Charissa Zehr

December 19, 2016

MCC Christmas message: Pray with us for peace

Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly

Don Peters, J Ron Byler | Mennonite Central Committee

December 15, 2016