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Jon Carlson

God is making an appeal through us: Be reconciled

Mennonite Church USA Moderator Jon Carlson echoes Paul's call for us to be reconciled to God and each other. Jon Carlson serves as the lead pastor of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, in Leola,... read more →
  • May 1, 2025
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Cluster bombs, Mennonites and a moment for witness

In the wake of the U.S. sending cluster bombs to Ukraine, Titus Peachey reflects on his experiences dealing with cluster bombs in Laos and calls Mennonites to witness against war... read more →
  • August 4, 2023
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MC USA joins 1000 faith leaders in call for a Christmas truce in Ukraine

The following news release was provided by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, USA. The portions in italics were added by Mennonite Church USA staff. 1000 faith leaders call for a Christmas... read more →
  • December 14, 2022
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The times that try our souls

Carolyn E. Yoder is a psychotherapist in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she is a member of Community Mennonite Church. She is the founding director of Eastern Mennonite University’s Strategies for Trauma... read more →
  • May 5, 2022
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Layers of loss and love at our Ukrainian dinner party

Kate Wentland is a hospital chaplain resident in Southern California. Having previously worked for Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference in a peace and justice role, Kate also served with Mennonite Central... read more →
  • April 19, 2022
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Welcoming the [white] stranger: Racial justice in the U.S. immigration system

Daniela Lazaro-Manalo (she/her) attends La Iglesia de Panorama City and serves as the racial equity education and advocacy coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. In both her professional and... read more →
  • April 12, 2022
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Lament and love in the face of war  

Heidi Regier Kreider has been the conference minister for Western District Conference since 2015. She previously served as pastor at congregations in Kansas and Florida. Heidi and her husband, David, live in North Newton,... read more →
  • April 5, 2022
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Three Layers of Connections between Ukraine and MC USA

Mark Jantzen is a professor of history at Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. He is a graduate of Bethel College and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He and his... read more →
  • March 10, 2022
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A Litany for Ukraine

God of Grace and God of Glory (Voices Together hymnal #716, verse 3) "Cure thy children’s warring madness; bend our pride to thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich... read more →
  • February 25, 2022
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