Broken and beautiful
Like so many, my wife and I have experienced faith-testing trials. Esther deals with two chronic pain disabilities—a work-related neck and back injury from...
Are we listening?
How would our collective discipleship deepen if in addition to pursuing “lifelong learning” we would also pursue “world-wide learning”?
We often do well to seek...
Remember, review and renew
Who doesn’t enjoy a milestone birthday party? The year 2025 is one of those “big” birthdays for Mennonite Brethren. It is the 500th anniversary...
The heart of discipleship
Who are disciples of Jesus?
Let’s start with the original 12. They include at least one “freedom fighter” (Simon, the Zealot), committed to liberating Israel...
Engaging the intellect and the heart
Note: This article has been updated from the print version to correctly reflect the relationship between the colleges and the districts.
Mennonite Brethren in the...
Community: The answer for a world that is lonely
We have entered the quarter-way mark of the 21st century, and the United States of America is dealing with an epidemic that has nothing...
All the lonely people
A first grader begs for a playdate. An isolated middle schooler wanders the school grounds during lunch. A young adult yearns for a life...
What’s so peculiar about the Mennonite Brethren?
Our fellowship of churches, the Mennonite Brethren, is a peculiar group.
For one thing, our name is peculiar. The last part, “Brethren,” is a somewhat...