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Year in review: Sexuality issues test unity

Struggles in Mennonite Church USA over same-sex relationships entered uncharted territory in 2014. When one conference licensed a lesbian pastor in Colorado and another signaled its acceptance of a gay man called to pastoral ministry in Ohio, a new question was on the table.

Can a church already torn by conflict over homosexuality stick together when . . .

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

December 22, 2014

Ohio Conference loses more churches

Two more Ohio Conference congregations have voted to leave Mennonite Church USA over concerns about the direction of the denomination and some of its conferences.

Walnut Creek Mennonite Church in Sugarcreek, Ohio, and North Clinton Mennonite Church in Wauseon, Ohio, along with churches that already withdrew or are considering withdrawal, have plans for future partnership.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

December 22, 2014

MC USA churches move in 2014

More Mennonite Church USA congregations have left the denomination or switched conferences so far in 2014 than in 2013, many citing concerns related to two

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

December 22, 2014

Sound doctrine first

Ron Sider (“Biblical and Better Way,” Oct. 27) reminds us that we humans are not the final authority. Should this not make us humble and

Rachel Stella

December 22, 2014

Let’s ask for help

Debates in the Western church about same-sex marriage and gender identity may appear irrelevant to some parts of the global church. Yes, our issues are

R. Showalter

December 22, 2014

Maintaining peace, withdrawing from MC USA

A paradoxical way to unite a deeply divided Mennonite Church USA popped into my mind. It happened one morning as I was memorizing and praying

Duane Beck

December 11, 2014

Canadians observe cultural change on gay marriage

As gay marriage continues to work its way through the U.S. court system, Mennonites are waiting to see how same-sex couples joining in matrimony, if

Rich Preheim | For Mennonite World Review

November 24, 2014

Isn’t it adultery?

I hear a lot about justice as it relates to same-sex relationships. The logic seems to be that fairness demands everyone is entitled to marriage.

Rachel Stella

November 24, 2014

Travail and counsel

The church is in pain and feels travail like the earliest church did when it discerned God’s will about the inclusion of Gentiles and circumcision.

Rachel Stella

November 24, 2014

We need help discerning what are disputable matters

My church, Mennonite Church USA, like many denominations, is in a state of crisis over an issue I never thought would become a subject of

Harvey Yoder

November 21, 2014