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Does your church have a reason to be? There’s a reason it began, but does it have a purpose today? If your great-grandparents needed a shorter drive for the horse and buggy, that doesn’t count any...
[read more]Bearing a light yoke
Jesus gives light burdens. He says so after telling his followers to “take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” Then he adds, “My yoke is easy and my burden is...
[read more]Removing an obstacle
Mennonite Brethren are a praying people. Whatever they decide is God’s will for them, you can be sure they prayed a lot about it. The U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches’ study conference on...
[read more]Roles of women
“U.S. MBs Discuss Women in Pastoral Ministry” is a good recap of the study conference. My two cents: Since the last study conference our denomination [the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]...
[read more]Evana’s new leader looks for growth, collaboration
Evana Network’s next executive director foresees the group broadening its tent and continuing a conversation among Mennonites and like-minded Anabaptists about how to collaborate. The evangelical...
[read more]U.S. MBs discuss women in pastoral ministry
TEMPE, Ariz. — Enough U.S. Mennonite Brethren want to allow women as lead pastors that they’ve opened an official discussion about it. Recognizing diversity of belief, they want to build unity and...
[read more]Mennonite identity amid the Fresno fiasco
A lot of talk has been happening in the Mennonite Twitter world (which is a pretty weird overlap of two very different realms) in the past few days about changes in a master’s program at Fresno Pacific...
[read more]Fresno Pacific’s theological cocktail
Last week, Mennonite World Review reported that Fresno Pacific University in California had removed the president of its seminary, Terry Brensinger, and announced that pastors Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd and Bruxy...
[read more]MB seminary demotes president, ousts 3 lecturers
In response to concerns from Mennonite Brethren constituents, Fresno (Calif.) Pacific University has removed its seminary’s president and severed ties with three high-profile pastors. FPU announced Aug. 15...
[read more]Mennonite Brethren to gather for study on women in ministry
The U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches has scheduled a national study conference to discuss what Scripture says about women in ministry and to gain understanding of different views. The...
[read more]MBs tour Mormon sites, Salt Lake City ministries
SALT LAKE CITY — MB Foundation sponsored a tour of Mormon and Mennonite sites July 26 in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches national convention. The tour provided 88...
[read more]Evangelical Anabaptist group leaders explore affinity
About 40 leaders representing six evangelical Anabaptist groups gathered Aug. 6-8 for prayer and worship at Rosedale Bible College in Irwin, Ohio. The meeting was initiated by John Troyer of Goshen, Ind.,...
[read more]Foundation’s record year benefits MB church
HILLSBORO, Kan. — MB Foundation earnings set records in 2014, so the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches’ financial agency is sharing an unprecedented amount with the denomination. “We want...
[read more]United for a safe community
FRESNO, Calif. — The Goliath they face is huge: gang violence, unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse and more. But, like David, United Faith Christian Fellowship is boldly stepping up to the challenge. The...
[read more]MB Central District gets $1.2 million gift
MINOT, N.D. — A large gift enabled the Central District Conference of the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches to significantly increase next year’s budget. Christian Leader magazine reported a...
[read more]Tiny house a big decision for Kansas couple
HILLSBORO, Kan. — Kyle and Danae Schmidt are building their dream home: a tiny house. Once it’s built, the Schmidts plan to live comfortably in about 200 square feet of space that will include two lofts on...
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