Honoring the past, blessing the future
How do we church planters honor our past while simultaneously blessing our future? This inquiry isn’t just a qualifying exercise. It’s a deeply personal...
Our Ukrainian invasion
In April 2022, I was attending USMB Leadership Board meetings in San Diego, and I was having difficulty focusing. My mind was drifting 17...
Worth it
Psalm 5:3 says, “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly” (NLT).
It was...
Beyond show and tell
In 2010, my husband, Cesar Salazar, and I moved to Bakersfield, California, to plant Plaza Iglesia Cristiana. We had never been to Bakersfield, but...
Is church planting worth it?
Is church planting even worth it? This question often races through my mind when I lay my head down at night. At the risk...
Why we gather
In July 2026, Mennonite Brethren from across the United States will convene in Salt Lake City for Gathering 2026. For some, the idea of...
Growth is God’s work
Kansas weeds are different. I possess no data or evidence to justify that claim, but lived experience testifies that Kansas weeds are particularly pernicious....
Living witness
What does it mean to be a living witness?
Jesus prayed for us, not just to survive the world, but to transform it through his...