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No disciplinary action for WDC pastor

By Gordon Houser

On May 6, Western District Conference minister Clarence Rempel sent a letter to WDC pastors about the actions of WDC's Leadership Commission regarding Joanna Harader, pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, Kan. The commission reviewed Harader's credentials after she performed a same-sex covenant service last September and eventually found her credentials in order. No discipli

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Alcohol: A gift from God

By Jonathan N. Roth

All things in the world are there by the creative power of God. Alcohol is a generic term that includes a family of organic compounds that have many valid uses. In itself, it is neither good nor bad. It is only in the use and the results of use that the question of effects comes into play from a moral viewpoint ...

Civilian Public Service website to launch May 15

By Ed Nyce

When John L. Horst was growing up in the 1920s and 1930s, he heard stories from men in his congregation who tried to remain true to their beliefs about peace and nonresistance while being pressured by society and the government to fight in World War I ...

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John L. Horst (right) talks about his experiences in Civilian Public Service in the 1940s as his grandson, Pete Brenneman, listens. Photo by Brenda Burkholder.

College Corner: Bethel actors bring Pulitzer prize-winning play to life

By Susan Miller Balzer

Margaret Edson, a teacher and playwright, advised her Bethel College listeners not to take notes as she spoke for about 40 minutes without consulting a written script ...

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Joyce Cavarozzi as E.M Ashford reads to the dying Vivian Bearing, played by Annette Thornton, in the Bethel College production of Margaret Edson's play "Wit." Photo by Vada Snider.

Tim's blog: High speed, Part 2: Blue and green splashes

This week I'm sharing some long-overdue photos that are a product of the fruitful collaboration between my brother Jonathan and I. Technically, these photos are a prequel to High speed Macro, part 1 ...

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