Every morning, our group piles into a van that drives us to the MCC Colombia office. Every morning, we laugh in disbelief at the way traffic flows: steadily moving bumper …
May 2013
The Relational Pastor: Sharing Christ by Sharing Ourselves Author: Andrew Root In The Relational Pastor: Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves, Andrew Root sets himself against the ethos of individualism …
During the season of Lent, Scott Street MB Church offered refreshment – Scripture reading – in the sanctuary each morning, Monday through Thursday. Pastor Jim Cober read four or five …
Before she married, Agnes Wicki of Prince George, B.C., taught school in what is now DR Congo. Then came marriage, motherhood, and retirement from a Canadian teaching career. After her …
Making Friends Among the Taliban: A Peacekeeper’s Journey in Afghanistan Author: Jonathan P. Larson Understanding what it means to be nonviolent peacemakers has been important to Mennonites for as long …
A younger son demands his inheritance, then “sets off for a distant country” – severing himself from his father’s beliefs, values, and spiritual legacy –with no intention of returning. Years later, …
At Ten Thousand Villages Canada, every scarf, bowl, and handicraft tells a story of economic improvement in areas as far-flung as India, Peru, and Uganda. Take the Cambodian artisans who …
In their 1980 comedy film, The Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made popular the phrase “We’re on a mission from God.” For decades, we’ve talked about the church …
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From gang member to fervent apostle of redemption through restorative justice
by ContributorEugene felt trapped. He was in prison where his fellow gang members were plotting the murder of a rival. Eugene was against the plot, but could only delay it. His …
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Pope Francis: What this new leader means for evangelicals
by Harold JantzA Roman Catholic cardinal from Argentina has generated worldwide applause and some disquiet: what does his election as pope mean for Mennonites and the evangelical community? Pope Francis brings an attractive mystique. …
It happened such a long time ago, I can’t remember the details clearly any more. Shortly before retiring from college teaching, I got my first “geezer” messages. I am using …