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 →
As Epiphany approaches, Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler shares how her experience wandering in an unfamiliar place and pondering climate justice relates to the Magi's journey to find Jesus. Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler serves as the... read more →
Despite living two millennia ago, Mary, the mother of Jesus, experienced many of the same political and social issues that we are experiencing today. Rev. Rachael Weasley reflects on how... read more →
Rachel Ringenberg Miller reflects on the Advent season as separate from Christmas, identifying it as a time for actively waiting, together. Rachel Ringenberg Miller serves as denominational minister for ministerial... read more →
“Well, I guess you’re looking at a miracle today!”: Women’s use of sass to “name and claim” equality
After researching the experiences of women in ministry, Amy Zimbelman shares how women have used sass as a means to deal with inequality in ministry. This blog contains continued findings... read more →
Andrew Cheung explores what active waiting and action look like during the Advent season. Andrew Cheung is a self-professed “spiritual mutt within Christian orthodoxy” and is currently serving as the... read more →
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to rage on, Chris Hoover Seidel reflects on how she has learned to handle her own grief, while also holding space for... read more →
Talashia Keim Yoder explores how utilizing sensory pathways might enlighten our Advent experience this season. Talashia Keim Yoder is a pastor at College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Indiana, and lives... read more →
Eric Massanari reflects on his time at the 2023 conference ministers retreat in Banff, Alberta, Canada, learning about what nurtures healthy ministry leaders. Eric Massanari serves as the executive conference minister... read more →
Sandra Montes-Martinez shares how she has experienced culturally diverse congregations flourish with the practice of gratitude and cultural appreciation. This blog post was originally shared on the Western District Conference... read more →
Joanna Gerber Pinkerton experienced a holy threshold in Glendalough, Ireland, through the story of St. Kevin, who chose gentleness over violence Joanna Gerber Pinkerton is a freelance artist, who lives... read more →
Meghan Larissa Good shares how, amid the changes that churches underwent during the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches began to view God in a transformational way — they began to notice... read more →
We lament. We deeply grieve the pain and fear caused by the loss of lives in Palestine and Israel since October 7, 2023. We cry from the depths of... read more →
Beryl Jantzi explores what "mammon" might mean in the New Testament and why Jesus states that a person cannot serve both God and mammon. Beryl Jantzi is a former pastor... read more →
Amy Yoder McGloughlin shares how gun violence, and specifically the death of Destiny, who lived near the church where Amy worked, created lasting trauma for her and her family, and... read more →