Left to Right: David Boshart, José Guerra, Yanira López, Luis Tapia, Sandra Montes-Martínez, Violeta Ajquejay-Suastegui, Zaraí Gonzalía, Liliana Potes-Echeverry, Mario Rocha Iglesias, Alva Pérez Gonzalez, Haroldo... read more →
Top row, from left: Benjamin Sywulka, Glen Guyton, Susan Hart and Matt Pritchard.Middle row: Structure review committee; (at table) Mahlet Mamo, Amy Zimbelman, Christina Manero,... read more →
For many students, military enlistment can feel like one of the few affordable paths to higher education. But for Connor Kouterick, a freshman at West Virginia University, another path emerged.... read more →
Spiritual director Rebeka Moeljono invites us to explore how liminal space — in-between seasons of transition — can become sacred ground for spiritual discernment. Rebeka Moeljono is a spiritual director... read more →
Pedro A. Ramos-Goycolea explores how MC USA’s Hope for the Future gathering reveals a faith rooted in abundance, solidarity and Spirit-led leadership among BIPOC communities. Pedro A. Ramos-Goycolea serves as... read more →
Michael Danner explains that MC USA is not a membership association but a community of co-laborers in Christ, where congregations, conferences and the national church work together to support... read more →
In “Making peace in your town,” Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz shares how two congregations model Anabaptist peacemaking through disaster response, immigrant solidarity and hands-on community ministry rooted in Jesus’ call to... read more →
Michael Danner and Rachel Ringenberg Miller, hosts of MC USA’s “The Competent Pastor” podcast, reflect on five key lessons from Season 1, as they launch Season 2 for pastors... read more →
Mennonite Church USA is seeking award nominations for its 2026 Bring the Peace awards, which honor individuals who embody Christ-centered peacemaking in their communities and beyond. Nominations are due by March 27, 2026, and may... read more →
Amy Yoder McGloughlin reflects on her call to ministry and how congregations can nurture the next generation of pastors through spiritual practices,... read more →
Mennonite Church USA is accepting applications for the 2026-27 Scholarship for BIPOC Students, offering financial support to students pursuing higher education at MC USA-affiliated colleges, universities and seminaries. The... read more →
Mennonite Church USA responds to recent violence in Minneapolis and calls for peacemaking, urging faith-based action rooted in justice, nonviolence and the teachings of Jesus Christ. In recent weeks, communities nationwide have watched with growing alarm as masked ICE... read more →
Marlene Kropf lives in Albany, Oregon. She is a spiritual director, ordained minister and Professor Emerita of Spiritual Formation and Worship at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She also served... read more →
Nathan Luitjens reflects on MC USA’s annual Conference Ministers’ Retreat and how MC USA leaders are re-centering their work around God’s dream of shalom, reconciliation and faithful presence in... read more →

