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The right side of history

The other week I was at a conference. One of the speakers challenged us as church leaders to “be on the right side of history.”

Glenn Balzer

June 23, 2014

Southern Baptists have achieved remarkable unity

With the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Baltimore June 10-11, objective analysis of the SBC’s achievements and challenges is elusive. Convention insiders see their world

Jacob Lupfer | Religion News Service

June 23, 2014

Who we call matters

I’ve stepped into a new area of responsibility in my role working alongside pastors in Franconia Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA. This role change,

Stephen Kriss

June 23, 2014

Canadians address sexuality

When delegates meet for Mennonite Church Canada’s assembly July 3-6 in Winnipeg, Man., one agenda item, “Being a Faithful Church,” could generate a lot of

Amy Dueckman | For Mennonite World Review

June 16, 2014

Goshen staffer resigns, protests hiring policy

A Goshen (Ind.) College librarian resigned May 19 in part because the college’s hiring policy requires gay and lesbian employees to be celibate. Tabi Berkey wrote

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

June 9, 2014

Let’s talk about the Third Way

If you have been reading recent statements by Mennonite Church USA leaders, or even engaging in more private conversations about the inclusion of LGBTQ people

Joanna Harader

June 6, 2014

Renewal Circles group plans first convention

The recently organized group Anabaptist Renewal Circles will look to fuel spiritual renewal across many Mennonite Church USA conferences with a national convention this summer.

Using the theme, “Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus,” the gathering will be July 10-12 . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

April 28, 2014

Opinion: Welcoming, not affirming

How should Mennonite churches respond to noncelibate gay or lesbian people? Pressure to accept them without reservation into the fellowship is strong. My decade and

Harold Jantz | For Mennonite World Review

April 28, 2014

A call for an ecumenical Mennonite denomination

I’m wondering if Mennonite Church USA can reframe our current anxiety over issues of sexuality into an ecumenical dialogue and partnership. Can we focus on

Jim S. Amstutz

April 11, 2014

On a fraught subject, a change without conflict

An update to Bethel College’s nondiscrimination policy drew support on social media and brought attention to differences between faculty hiring processes at Mennonite colleges. Bethel’s

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

April 7, 2014