H.A Penner explains the benefits of the Mennonite Church USA Church Peace Tax Fund, which offers an opportunity for Mennonites to redirect the portion of their taxes that would have... read more →
The Center for Community Justice in Elkhart, Indiana, honored Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, Mennonite Church USA’... read more →
Jon Carlson reflects on how Mennonite Church USA is better together and how our collective participation in the church both shapes us and reflect who we are as a body.... read more →
Cyneatha Millsaps reflects on how gun violence has effected the country, her community and her own family. This blog post is part of Mennonite Church USA’s Learn, Pray, Join: End... read more →
Mennonite Church USA’s Constituency Leaders Council brainstormed strategies for strengthening youth engagement at its first meeting of the 2023-2025 biennium via Zoom on October 27, 2023. ... read more →
Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler reflects on how to respond to climate doom with resistance and resilience, after attending Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary's Rooted and Grounded conference. Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler serves as the climate justice... read more →
In September, several Mennonite churches from Northwest Ohio worked together to host a community event about gun safety. Several organizations, such as RAWtools and Mennonite Central Committee, also helped make... read more →
Rachel Ringenberg Miller reminds us that Anabaptist congregational leadership requires collaboration, from the leaders and from the congregation. The process to make changes takes time, but the inclusive nature of... read more →
Mennonite Church USA is helping to fuel growth and diversity with its 2023 Thrive Church Planting Grants. This year’s repeat award recipients, Brooklyn (New York) Peace Church and Community of... read more →
Michael George, a Palestinian-American, laments the recent attacks from Hamas and ongoing war in Israel/Palestine. This blog post is part of Mennonite Church USA’s ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Cost of... read more →
Joel Shenk, pastor of Toledo Mennonite Church, describes how he learned blacksmithing as part of his personal peace witness and how his conference and congregation have joined him in this... read more →
In May, Anabaptist musicians from a variety of countries met together in Canada for a songwriting retreat sponsored by Anabaptist Worship Network. George Makinto recounts how he experienced hope through... read more →
After researching the experiences of women in ministry, Amy Zimbelman argues that the best gift many congregations can give to their pastor this Pastor Appreciation Month is support through a... read more →
To begin Mennonite Church USA's latest Learn, Pray, Join initiative, End Gun Violence, Jonny Rashid shares this prayer of lament about gun violence. This blog post is part of Mennonite Church... read more →
During the Korean War, Sue Park-Hur's Aunt Hwasil was separated from her mother and brothers. After 40 years, Aunt Hwasil was finally able to reunite with her family, a privilege... read more →