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Easter beyond explanation
A conversation about the Resurrection

By Chad Martin and Andrea Lommen

Last year, our congregation was exploring theology about the Resurrection of Jesus. Many in the group tacitly assumed the Resurrection was the stuff of legend. Then a scientist boldly called the congregation back to mystery. An Easter sermon emerged that joined two voices in conversation: Andrea Lommen, an astrophysicist and yoga instructor, and Chad Martin, a pastor ...

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Opinion: War taxes and meat offered to idols

By Berry Friesen

April 15 is an uncomfortable day for followers of Jesus living in the United States because it reminds us of our complicity in the violence of our nation ...

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Photo: Berry Friesen of Lancaster, Pa., is a member of 1040 for Peace.

Miss America visits Bluffton

By Chay Reigle of Bluffton University

Nina Davuluri, the reigning Miss America and the first of Indian-American descent, brought her message of multiculturalism to Bluffton (Ohio) University April 9 ...

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Photo: The reigning Miss America, Nina Davuluri (second from left) with (from left) Louise Matthews; President James M. Harder; and his wife, Karen Klassen Harder. Photo provided.

College Corner: Weekly prayers ask for unity and wisdom regarding sexuality debate

By Mary E. Klassen of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Instead of eating lunch on Fridays, some members of the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., community are gathering for prayers for Mennonite Church USA. David Miller, associate professor of missional leadership development, initiated this in early March ...

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Photo: Members gather on Fridays to pray and fast with the issue of LGBT inclusion in mind. Photo provided.

Tim blog: The fisherman and the priest: responding to refugees in Greece

For the last week, I have been part of a delegation from Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) Europe to Greece to listen to the stories of refugees into Europe and those working with them here. Here are a few windows into our time so far ...