God speaks Potawatomi
The 2019 Trail of Death Pilgrimage of Remembrance, Lament, and Transformation helped seminary students and other participants remember the atrocities done "in the name of Christ" and seek transformation through conversations with Potawatomi neighbors. ELKHART, Indiana (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary/Mennonite Mission Network) – On Pentecost Sunday, God’s words in the Potawatomi language, "I will pour […]
Survival Day covenant signed in Australia
Most Australians celebrate each Jan. 26 with parades, fireworks and barbecues. But Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples call Australia Day by another name: Survival Day. All recognize the date as the anniversary of British proclamation of sovereignty over the land now known as Australia. It was on this day in 2019 that Anabaptists from […]
El Pacto del Día de la Supervivencia firmado en Australia
La mayoría de los australianos festejan el 26 de enero con desfiles, fuegos artificiales y carne a la parrilla. Pero los pueblos originarios de Australia y de las Islas del estrecho de Torres no lo llaman el Día de Australia, sino el Día de la Supervivencia. Todos reconocen la fecha como el aniversario de la […]
Jesus inspired creativity
I’ve benefited greatly over the past several months from reading the work of Mennonite theologian Gordon Kauffman. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure I understand everything he wrote, or agree with it all, but the idea of creativity being a central component of God’s work in the world through Jesus is exciting. Especially these days […]
¿A quién se parece Jesús?
Imagine que está atravesando una situa-ción dolorosa. Algunos de nosotros no necesitamos imaginarlo. Imagine que cuando ora, le pide a Jesús que lo envuelva en sus brazos y lo consuele. ¿Cómo serán los brazos de Jesús? ¿Acaso importa? Creemos que sí. Nuestra imagen de Jesús determina lo que pensamos sobre Jesús y la manera en […]
Who does Jesus look like?
Imagine you are going through something painful. Some of us don’t have to imagine that. Imagine that, when you pray, you ask Jesus to wrap his comforting arms around you. What does Jesus’ arms even look like? Does it matter? We think so. Our view of Jesus shapes what we think about Jesus and how […]
Full membership in Christ’s new humanity
As human beings, it is our natural tendency to classify and separate ourselves from those who are different from us. That classification and separation takes all forms: gender, age, race, ethnicity, education, socio-economic, religion … and the list goes on. These classifications can cause discomfort, fear, and even harm depending on one’s location and situation. […]
Jesus Wasn’t White
The sin of racism continues to cause dissention and violence in our country. Despite the progress that has been made, we continue to find racism at the center of injustice and inequality in all parts of society, even the church. For people of faith, what if the roots of racism go deeper than we’ve ever […]
Trouble I’ve Seen
What if racial reconciliation doesn’t look like what you expected? The high-profile killings of young black men and women by white police officers, and the protests and violence that ensued, have convinced many white Christians to reexamine their intuitions when it comes to race and justice. In this provocative book, theologian and blogger Drew G. […]
Episode 25: Melody Pannell on diversity and inclusion in the Mennonite Church
Melody Pannell, Professor of Social Work at Eastern Mennonite University, discusses her work on diversity and inclusion in a variety of settings, including the founding of her nonprofit organization, Destiny’s Daughters LLC, which works to celebrate and empower African-American girls.
Episode 16: Ted & Co. with Ohio Conference Cast
Hannah Heinzekehr from PeaceLab joins forces with Bill Seymour of the Ohio Conference Cast to interview Alison Brookins and Ted Swartz about their new play, "Discovery: A Comic Lament."
Cuando un miembro sufre
“Por qué la justicia racial es un aspecto vital de la misión? Por el simple hecho de que Dios desea restaurar la comunidad. “La diversidad es un imperativo bíblico, no una cuestión política, o un problema para el departamento de recursos humanos,” dice Leroy Barber, al describir la visión de Juan en Apocalipsis 7. “Juan […]