For spiritual director Ruth Johnston, contemplation is easier than action. In this blog post, she shares how her friend and spiritual director helped her put her contemplative writing into action.... read more →
Chris Hoover reflects on the divine feminine voice and how it seems to be missing from the world today. This blog is in preparation for the 2025 Mennonite Church USA... read more →
Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi shares her experience healing from the patriarchal abuses she experienced in her life and work. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Undoing Patriarchy... read more →
Olivia Krall shares how the stories of Mennonite women included in the Mennonite Church USA Archives have inspired her to push for a better future. This blog is part of the... read more →
Alicia Maldonado-Zahra shares four key takeaways from the 2025 Hope for the Future. This year, the traditionally BIPOC-only event was open to white allies. Alicia Maldonado-Zahra is a second-generation Puerto... read more →
In English. [Nota: Conservando el espíritu de la iniciativa de “Esparcir la amabilidad”, hemos tomado la decisión intencional de mantener en anonimato los nombres de todos/as los/las participantes y beneficiarios/as.] ... read more →
En español. College Mennonite Church received a surprise grant to spread kindness and learned about the needs of their community in return. [Note: In the spirit of the “Spreading Kindness”... read more →
In English Iris de León-Hartshorn ejerce como directora ejecutiva asociada de operaciones y directora de recursos humanos para la Iglesia Menonita de EE.UU. (MC USA por sus siglas en inglés).... read more →
Dianne Garcia reflects on what it means to celebrate Lent, even while being oppressed and experiencing injustice, in addition to offering Lenten challenges to those who experience privilege. This post... read more →
Michael Danner discusses the theological rationale for why Mennonite Church USA joined the lawsuit against the federal government. Michael Danner is the associate executive director for Church Vitality in Mennonite... read more →
Matt Prichard shares his view that "to revitalize the church and effectively address global issues, Mennonite communities must focus on three key areas: deep community engagement, revitalized peacemaking and radical... read more →
En español Iris de León-Hartshorn shares the theological basis for Mennonite Church USA's recent legal action. Iris de León-Hartshorn serves as associate... read more →
Spiritual director Sherah-Leigh Gerber reflects on how Jacob's time wrestling with God in Genesis reminds her of staying present in discomfort. Sherah-Leigh Gerber is an ordained minister in MC USA,... read more →
Spiritual director Sherill Hostetter has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable disorder, and she shares how she has developed resiliency in the face of her diagnosis and health challenges.... read more →
Steve Bomar began his faith journey as a Nazarene, but upon being exposed to Anabaptist theology, he began to consider if Mennonite Church USA might be the place for him... read more →