In this Easter poem, Eric Massanari uses biblical allusions to greet the risen one. This poem was originally published in the April 17, 2023 Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference bulletin. Reposted... read more →
By Jessica Griggs for Mennonite Church USA ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Church USA is pleased to announce that the 2025 MC USA biennial national gathering and leading... read more →
Dr. Lesley F. McClendon presented this devotional at the MC USA Executive Board meeting last weekend. She reflects on what reimagining the church means and how we can stay true... read more →
Earlier this year, James Rissler and Glen Guyton embarked on a pilgrimage through civil rights sites. James reflects on how this Sankofa Journey affected his view of race relations in... read more →
Spiritual director Lester Lind reflects back on the beginning of his calling and career, as he prepares to retire. Lester Lind lives with his wife, Mary Beth, on two acres... read more →
Nancy Kauffmann tells of how two churches handled situations of abuse within their own congregations and how our response can affect the light of life of the person experiencing abuse.... read more →
The Schowalter Foundation, North Newton, Kansas, has provided $10,000 to fund up to four semester-long internships at the MC USA Archives and to help digitize fragile resources in 2024. “J.A.... read more →
Abby Endashaw, MCC young adult program coordinator, reflects on the life-giving aspects of the Hope for the Future conference. This blog is part of MC USA’s Hope for the Future... read more →
Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, Mennonite Church USA’s denominational minister for Peace and Justice, calls attention to the destructive nature of capital punishment and advocates for the abolishment of the death penalty,... read more →
Marlene Kropf was born and raised a Mennonite, but after moving to an area without any Mennonite churches, she had to be creative in how she continued to worship. This... read more →
In celebration of the 499th birthday of Anabaptism, John Roth reports on development of the Anabaptist Community Bible, which is slated to be ready for readers on the 500th birthday... read more →
Jonathan Kuttab, 2023 Bring The Peace award winner, describes how his work as a human rights lawyer relates to peace and justice. Jonathan Kuttab is an international human rights attorney. He... read more →
Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler looks at the role of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an early leader in the environmental justice movement and provides suggested actions to honor his... read more →
Beryl Jantzi shares some thoughts on Stewardship Sunday, which falls on January 14 this year, and shares Everence's 2024 Stewardship Sunday resources. Beryl Jantzi, with his... read more →
When sorting through a donation to the MC USA Archives last summer, Olivia Krall came across the story of WWI conscientious objector Guy O. Graber. She shares some of her... read more →