JHY discernment group begins work
By Everett J. Thomas
On Aug. 27, Mennonite Church USA executive director Ervin Stutzman announced that he and Sara Wenger Shenk, president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind., were forming "a discernment group to guide a process that we hope will contribute to healing for victims of John Howard Yoder's abuse as well as others deeply hurt by his harmful behavior" ...
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Plans underway for KC2015 conventionBy Mennonite Church USA staff
Buoyed by the spirit of prayer that marked the end of the Mennonite Church USA convention in Phoenix, Ariz., in July-when thousands of Mennonites participated in a prayer walk around the convention center-convention planners are setting their sights on Kansas City (KC), Mo., the location of the next biennial convention, to be held June 30-July 5, 2015 ... Read more ...
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OPINION: Man of Steel and Man of love
By Ethan Bodnaruk I'm a bit of a Superman nut, but after the 2006 flop of Superman Returns I was skeptical about this summer's reboot of the story, The Man of Steel. It turned out I was very pleasantly surprised and especially by its depth in focusing on Clark Kent's (Superman's) struggles and moral development. I want to use this movie to reflect on three things ...
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College Corner: Journalist encourages Hesston community to embrace differences
Remaining comfortable does not allow for change or growth. That's the wisdom author and former New York Times journalist Warren St. John shared with Hesston (Kan.) College students, faculty, staff and community members during a presentation of his experiences researching his book Outcasts United: An American Town, A Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference on Sept. 19 ... 
Read more ...Photo: Hesston (Kan.) College freshman Angie Holguin (Newton, Kan.) has her copy of Outcasts United signed by Warren St. John at a reception following his presentation. Photo by Larry Bartel.
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Tim blog: David Joris, Part 2: Early Mennonites through the eyes of a rival
Today, we tend to think of Mennonites as descended from all early Anabaptists. However, the followers of Menno Simons had some distinctive practices that set them apart from other Anabaptists of their era. Looking at them through the eyes of David Joris and his disciples can help us to understand what set them apart more clearly ... Read more ...
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